Tech Briefs Magazine - April 2024 - MD-27

SCARA Robot
ABB Robotics (Cary, NC) is expandBrushless
Servo Motor
ing its industrial SCARA robot portfolio
with the addition of the IRB 930. The
new robot, compromising three variants
capable of handling 12 kg and 22 kg
payloads, has been designed to meet
the demands of new growth opportunities in traditional and new
markets. Engineered for fast point-to-point tasks that demand high
payloads and large work areas, the IRB 930 has three variants capable
of providing the highest payload of any SCARA robot in its class. In addition,
the 22 kg variant delivers a 10 percent increase in throughput
by handling more and heavier workpieces at once. The IRB 930 also
provides an exceptional 200 percent increase in stronger push-down
strength (with a maximum downward force of 250N) making it ideal
for force-intensive operations such as screw-driving and assembly tasks
required when working with components such as battery cells, display
panels, and solar modules.
https://global.abb/group/en
Hypoid Gearmotors
Bodine (Northfield,
IL) offers
AC, permanent magnet DC
and brushless DC (EC) hypoid
gearmotors. These gearmotors'
high torque and efficiency make
them an ideal drive solution for applications such as conveyors, gates,
packaging, and other industrial automation equipment that require compact
size, lower energy consumption, and cooler operation. Right-angle
gearmotors with hypoid gear sets have several advantages over standard
worm and worm-gear gearmotors. While they cost more to manufacture,
hypoid gearmotors are more efficient, produce less heat, provide
higher torque, and are usually smaller than equivalent gearmotors with
worm- and worm-gear reducers. Power management is critical in many
low-voltage applications. That's why Bodine's new low-voltage Hypoid
gearmotors were designed with battery and solar power use in mind.
Whether it is agricultural equipment, a warehouse automation robot, or
a chemical injection pump in a remote gas or oil field, you get the performance
you need. The new high-torque, high-efficiency type 33A7-25H2
and 33A7-30H3 hypoid hollow-shaft gearmotors are an ideal solution for
low-voltage application.
www.bodine-electric.com
Control Cabinet Industrial PC
The C6675 control cabinet Industrial PC (IPC)
from Beckhoff (Savage, MN) supports growing requirements
for adaptive manufacturing, machine
learning (ML) and other transformational applications.
Building on proven Beckhoff technologies, the
new IPC meets these demands through its robust ATX
motherboard and high-performance GPU cards. With properties typical of
an industrial server, the C6675 consolidates numerous complex automation
tasks previously handled by separate controllers into one high-powered
device. The new control cabinet IPC is equipped with components of
the highest performance class based on latest-generation Intel® Celeron®,
Pentium® or Core™ i3/i5/i7 platforms on an ATX motherboard designed
and assembled by Beckhoff. By leveraging the rugged housing, heat dissipation
and power supply tech from the C6670 series, the new controller
enables the use of additional high-performance graphics cards, among
other benefits. This makes it possible to implement even computationally
intensive ML or machine vision applications in industrial environments.
www.moticont.com
Motion Design, April 2024
M5 Servo Drives
Applied Motion
Products
(Morgan Hill, CA) has introduced
the M5 Servo Series -
where power, precision, and cost-efficiency converge. The M5 Servo
Series is engineered for high machine performance, exceptional
torque output, and precise control. This series is optimized for cost-efficiency,
ensuring peak capabilities without compromising performance.
M5 servo drives implement accurate motor control algorithms. When
paired with our M5 motors' high-resolution encoders, they result in
smooth and precise motion control. It supports fast motion profiles,
automatic error compensation, and troubleshooting aids to achieve
high system throughput and minimize downtime. The motors have a
power range 100W to 3kW. Incremental, absolute multi-turn magnetic,
and optical encoder options are 17-bit to 26-bit. User-friendly software
for setup includes one-touch auto-tuning, notch filter design, resonance
suppression, and an oscilloscope tool. To support OEM designs,
a comprehensive range of mechanical customizations is available for all
high-power density servo motors and drives.
www.applied-motion.com
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KEB America, Inc. (Shakopee, MN) announced
its DL4 series of brushless servo
motors for North America. The DL4 synchronous
servo motors deliver high torque
and accurate precision in a compact and
highly efficient package size, making them an ideal choice for managing
heavy loads and intricate motion control requirements in large
power industrial machinery. KEB's DL4 servo motors are available in
three UL-certified frame sizes: SE, SF, and SG. They are offered in four
different stack lengths, operate at a nominal voltage of 400V, and come
standard with IP54 protection. Additional options include IP65 protection,
all major feedback types, brakes, and liquid or forced air cooling
for increased power density. The DL4s have a rated torque ranging
from 11 Nm to 520 Nm and rated motor speeds from 1,000 to 3,000
rpm, with peak speeds up to 6,000 rpm. The DL4s feature enhanced
stator windings and rotor lamination designs that enable rapid acceleration
and deceleration while offering a more compact size.
www.kebamerica.com
Bevel Gears
KHK USA Inc. (Mineola, NY) announced its
extensive line of bevel gears, manufactured to the
highest quality standards by Kohara Gear Industry
Co., of Japan. KHK's large selection of bevel gears
are suitable for a very wide range of applications,
and include straight bevel gears and spiral bevel gears, as well as hypoid
gears that have the characteristics of both spiral bevel gears with high
reduction ratios. Bevel gears are two intersecting cone shaped gears that
are used to transmit rotational motion between them. KHK bevel gears
are offered in a broad variety of modules, numbers of teeth, materials, and
styles, with gear ratios of 1.5 through 5. KHK Straight Bevel Gears come
in a variety of materials, including Injection molded bevel gears that are
suitable for office machines, plastic bevel gears that are lightweight and do
not require lubricant, and stainless-steel bevel gears that are ideal for food
machinery. Spiral bevel gears have a curved tooth form which provides
larger tooth contact surfaces, resulting in smoother, less noisy rotation.
KHK's broad portfolio ranges from commercial quality spiral bevels to
ground alloy steel spiral bevel gears for applications where exceptionally
high speed, low noise, and low vibration is required.
www.khkgears.us
http://www.kebamerica.com https://global.abb/group/en http://www.khkgears.us http://www.bodine-electric.com http://www.moticont.com http://www.applied-motion.com
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