Truck Transmission Shifter

July 1, 2011

Product Category: PMDC Motor | Industry: Automotive | PDF Download: Truck Transmission Shifter

Trucks operate in harsh road conditions where moisture, vibration, and temperature changes can affect motor performance. To meet these operating demands, a customer came to Groschopp looking for a compact, low-maintenance motor for a transmission shifter application. Groschopp developed a PMDC motor solution with IP66 protection to meet the application’s requirements.


  • Harsh environment: The motor needed to withstand exposure to road conditions such as moisture, salt, dust, heat, cold, and vibration.
  • Limited space: The motor needed to fit within the available space of the transmission shifter assembly.
  • Minimal maintenance: The customer needed a motor design that could reduce maintenance needs over time.
  • Cost considerations: The solution needed to meet the application requirements while remaining cost-effective for production use.

Groschopp supplied a compact PMDC motor solution for the truck transmission shifter application. The design focused on fitting the available space, reducing maintenance needs, and protecting the motor from harsh road conditions.

Key features included:

  • PMDC motor designed for a truck transmission shifter application
  • Brush card design to support simple maintenance
  • Compact motor package to fit the available space
  • IP66 protection to help withstand dust and water exposure
  • Special corrosion prevention coating for road and weather conditions

The final design gave the customer a compact PMDC motor solution built for demanding trucking conditions. With a brush card design, IP66 protection, and corrosion prevention coating, the motor helped support reliable shifter performance while keeping maintenance needs low.

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