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What characterizes a compact brake gear motor for safety-critical applications ?
Such a motor combines motor, gear, and a fail-safe brake in a very compact unit. The decisive factor is the immediate and reliable braking function, especially in case of power failure or emergency stops, to protect people and equipment. ATEK emphasizes perfectly coordinated components for maximum safety and performance.
Why are fail-safe brakes, such as spring-applied brakes, so important in these systems?
Fail-safe brakes, especially spring-applied brakes, generate their braking torque through spring force as soon as the power supply is interrupted. This means they brake automatically and reliably in case of power failure or emergency stop. This is an essential safety feature, to prevent uncontrolled movements.
Which safety standards are relevant and how does ATEK address these?
Standards such as EN ISO 13849-1 (Performance Level d – PLd) or IEC 61508 (Safety Integrity Level – SIL) are often crucial. ATEK develops brake motors designed to meet these standards. For the highest risks, redundant brake systems can also be designed to further maximize safety.
How do I benefit from the modular ATEK design system when selecting a specific brake gear motor?
The ATEK design system allows for millions of configurations from nearly 500,000 individual parts. This means for you: high flexibility in adapting to your specific requirements , even for custom solutions in small series, and at the same timefast delivery times schnelle Lieferzeiten for your compact brake gear motor.
Are the compact brake gear motors from ATEK also suitable for harsh environmental conditions?
Yes, ATEK offers robust solutions that are also designed for demanding environments . Depending on requirements, our brake gear motors can for example be supplied with protection classes up to IP66 to protect against dust and water.
What advantages does the sensorless condition monitoring offer for brake gear motors?
Systems such as the Roba-brake-checker analyze current and voltage curves to monitor the brake condition without additional external sensors. This enables predictive maintenance, increases operational reliability and can reduce maintenance costs by up to 25%.
. How does an intelligent brake control contribute to energy efficiency?
An intelligent control can, for example, reduce the holding voltage of the brake after tightening. This significantly lowers energy consumption – by up to 70% – and minimizes heat generation. This is particularly beneficial for battery-operated applications and increases the lifespan of the components.
For what typical applications are the compact brake gear motors from ATEK most suitable?
Our motors are ideal for robotics and automation, packaging machines, intralogistics and material transport, medical technology, as well as systems in the field of renewable energy. Wherever the highest safety, precision, and compact design are required.
Compact brake gear motors from ATEK integrate motor, gear, and fail-safe brake into a single unit, which reduces the engineering effort by up to 30% and optimizes the system response times, e.g., to 50 ms in emergency stops..
Reliability in safety-critical applications is ensured by fail-safe spring applied brakes, high-quality materials such as specialty friction linings (up to 120°C, >50,000 cycles) and compliance with standards such as PLd/SIL2 .
Intelligent systems such as sensorless condition monitoring can reduce maintenance costs by up to 25%, while an optimized brake control reduces energy consumption by up to 70% and thereby increases operational efficiency.Discover how ATEK Drive Solutions sets new standards in safety-critical applications with compact brake gear motors. Learn more about fail-safe technologies, modular designs, and custom solutions.
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Compact brake gear motors: Maximum safety for your critical applications
Challenging applications demand high requirements for safety and precision, especially in confined spaces. ATEK Drive Solutions addresses these challenges. A compact brake gear motor for safety-critical applications is designed to make systems more reliable and efficient. For personalized consultation on your application, we are available.Introduction: The necessity of integrated safety in compact drives
Integrated systems: When every millisecond counts
In automated lines, e.g., when a robot arm abruptly stops or in case of power failure, quick response of the drive is essential. An integrated drive system, unifying motor, gear, and brake, responds immediately and can prevent damage. ATEK solutions stop movements in packaging machines within 50 ms. This drive technology is fundamental.
- Essential quick response of drives in automated lines, especially during stops or power failure.
- Immediate response of integrated drive systems (motor, gear, brake united) to prevent damage.
- Ability to stop movements, e.g., in packaging machines within 50 ms (ATEK solutions).
- Fundamental significance of these drive technology for system safety and efficiency.
- Minimization of downtime and damage through the integrated design, where every millisecond counts.
Synergy effects: More than the sum of the parts
The coordination of individual drive elements can be complex. A compact brake gear motor unit eliminates this complexity, as motor, gear, and brake function as a perfectly coordinated unit. This reduces engineering effort and shortens commissioning times. Users report up to 30% less integration effort, highlighting the efficiency of such systems. Our gear motors demonstrate this.Core of reliability: Fail-safe brakes and relevant safety standards
The fail-safe principle: Safety in a power-off state
In the event of a power failure, the function of fail-safe brakes is crucial for the safety of the system. Spring-applied brakes use preloaded springs to generate a reliable braking torque in the power-off state, i.e., in case of power loss. These spring-applied systems are an integral part of any safety brake.The series 022, which secures over a million vertical axes worldwide, is an example of this.
Standards and redundancy: Meeting the highest standards
Compliance with standards such as EN ISO 13849-1 is fundamental for safety-critical applications. Meeting performance level d (PLd) or safety integrity level 2 (SIL2) is often a prerequisite. Brake motors from ATEK are designed to meet these standards. For applications with the highest risk, redundancy is implemented, which can improve safety by a factor of 1000. SIL-certified brakes contribute significantly to this.Constructive excellence: Material selection and system integration
High-performance materials and compact design
Diminished braking performance at increased operating temperatures can be avoided through careful material selection. Special organic friction linings withstand temperatures up to 120°C and maintain the coefficient of friction even after over 50,000 cycles. This property is crucial for precise emergency stops. The integration as a flange gear motor, a form of small gear motor with a safety brake, additionally saves valuable installation space.
- Targeted material selection to avoid diminished braking performance at high operating temperatures.
- Use of special organic friction linings that withstand temperatures up to 120°C.
- Ensuring a constant coefficient of friction even after more than 50,000 braking cycles.
- High significance of these properties for precise emergency stops in critical applications.
- Additional space savings through integration as a compact flange gear motor.
- Focus on high-performance materials for maximum reliability and lifespan.
- Combination of robust materials and intelligent design for optimal performance.
Modular diversity: The ATEK design system
ATEK offers both standard solutions and custom adaptations. The modular ATEK design system enables millions of configurations and fast delivery times, even for custom solutions. From nearly 500,000 individual parts, the specific compact brake gear motor for safety-critical applications is configured. This flexibility is a core aspect of ATEK’s drive technology.Intelligent operation management: Monitoring and control for maximum efficiency and safety
Sensorless condition monitoring: Acting proactively
Monitoring the brake condition without additional external sensors is made possible by intelligent systems. Modern systems such as the Roba-brake-checker analyze current and voltage curves for sensorless detection of the anchor plate movement and wear condition. This technology increases operational reliability and can reduce maintenance costs by up to 25%.
Energy efficiency and seamless integration
Energy efficiency and seamless system integration are important development goals. Intelligent control that allows for a reduction of the brake’s holding voltage after tightening, lowers energy consumption by up to 70%. Secure communication protocols like FSoE (Fail Safe over EtherCAT) simplify the transmission of safety-critical data. ATEK offers suitable brake motors und compact inline servo gear motors, which are often components of drive solutions for safety-relevant areas .Versatility in application: Fields of application for compact brake gear motors
robotics, automation, and renewable energies
Robotics, automation, and renewable energies demand precision and failure safety. Compact brake gear motors prevent uncontrolled dropping of a robot arm in case of power failure, for example, or secure the blade position of wind turbines. Systems like SensoJoints, which integrate safety functions up to SIL2/PLd, often utilize such space-saving drives with brake. For harsh environments, such as offshore, ATEK provides robust solutions up to IP66. Servo gear motors from ATEK are examples of this.
Intralogistics and material transport: Reliability in motion
In intralogistics and material transport, the safe operation of conveyor systems depends on the drive details. Integrated brake gear units reliably hold loads in case of power loss and contribute to accident prevention. Efficient ASM motors are used, for example, in industrial trucks. A special brake gear motor for the highest safety requirements is often a very good choice here. ATEK offers corresponding gear motors in its portfolio.
In summary, it can be stated that the careful selection and integration of a brake gear motor are crucial for the safety and efficiency of systems. The system competence of ATEK, ranging from individual components to tailored complete solutions – often a compact brake gear motor for safety-critical applications – provides users with significant added value. For demanding projects, the technical expertise of ATEK is available. A custom quote can be requested.
