What drive mechanism does this use?

[Chetlaham]

Is this VMW or the cabrio design?

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[lorainfurniture]

Neither I suspect

That looks like the new direct drive unit. It’s like a cabrio washer minus the floating tub. I believe the actuator assy is magnetic?

 

[vacerator]

Can I differ?

It has a gear case, the old Cabrio DD did not.

 

[Chetlaham]

Any info on this new mechanism?

 

[murando531]

This is the VMAX platform, which uses a BPM rotor/stator but it's coupled to a gear box that essentially serves as a torque converter, providing a ~2:1 ratio between the agitator/washplate and the motor. It is still able to adjust stroke length and power on the fly and can still sense load and resistance like the Oasis-platform could, without putting so much direct stress on the BPM motor. If you didn't know it had a gearbox and stood next to one running, you'd swear it was direct drive because they are much quieter than the Oasis-Cabrio machines.

 

[Chetlaham]

Any pics of this mechanism?

 

[vacerator]

pdf Momsappliance

just google search Whirlpool vmax drive system.
Has the same rotor/stator hall sensor drive as the old, magnetic clutch/mode shift, no splutch.
Schematics show heater, recirculation pump.