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// Component Category · Motor Spare Parts

Gildemeister
Motors &
Drives.

Gildemeister motor and drive parts: main drive, feed and servo motors plus drive amplifiers. For CT, CTX, GDM, MD, TWIN and GMX. Including discontinued servo generations.

// Focus Areas

MAIN DRIVE · FEED · SERVO · AMPLIFIERS

// Symptom Instead of Part Number?

"Drive won't start" is not a part — it's a clue.

"Drive won't start", "no torque", "overcurrent fault" — with motor faults it is rarely the motor itself, more often the drive amplifier or the encoder cable.

  • // Drive won't start · no torque
  • // Overcurrent fault · IGBT failure
  • // Motor hot · fan not working
  • // Encoder fault · wrong position
  • // Brake won't engage · holder defect

// What We Cover

Motor and Drive
Components.

ESDI sources and repairs Gildemeister motors and drives — from a single brush to a complete servo amplifier.

// By Gildemeister Series

Gildemeister Motors & Drives for
Every Series.

// From 30 Years of Workshop Practice

What we often see
with motor faults.

// 01 · No Torque

Amplifier or Motor?

With "no torque", 70% of the time the defect sits in the drive amplifier (Simodrive), not in the motor. Replacing the motor is the more expensive option — better to run a load test on the amplifier first.

// 02 · Servo Overheating

Bearings or Fan?

A feed servo running hot is almost always carbon brushes at the end of their life or a clogged fan. Direct motor damage is rare.

// 03 · Wrong Position

Encoder or Cable?

"Wrong position" faults on most Gildemeister CNC machines come down to encoder cables, not to the encoder itself. Measure with an encoder simulator.

// 04 · Brake Won't Engage

A Safety Issue.

"Brake won't engage" is safety-relevant — shut down the motor and the control immediately. Usually: the brake power supply or worn linings.

// Frequently Asked Questions

Gildemeister Motors & Drives —
what workshop managers ask.

Which Gildemeister motors does ESDI supply?

Servo motors (AC and DC), main drive motors, feed motors, brushes and encoders. For every common Gildemeister series — CT, CTX, GDM, MD, TWIN, GMX.

Does ESDI repair drive amplifiers as well?

Yes — the focus is Siemens Simodrive 611 A/D and Simoreg 6RA/6RB. Repair on our own test bench, with IGBT testing under load. More on the Simodrive repair page.

Are discontinued servo motors still available?

Often yes. ESDI stocks discontinued servo generations from the workshop archive and sources them through our supplier network.

How long does delivery of a motor take?

Standard motors usually 48h. Special types or discontinued generations on request. We quote price and delivery time up front.

// Straight to a Technician

Motor or drive
not running?

05221 · 9944770

Workshop hotline · Mon–Fri 8am–4pm CET · reply within 24h on business days

// Describe it in Writing

// PARTS CATALOGUE

Part Numbers to Look Up

Our workshop stock as a list — every number with a direct inquiry path.