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What is the main advantage of a brushless servo gear motor in pick-and-place machines?
The main advantage lies in the combination of high precision and dynamics. This enables fast, repeatable positioning, which is crucial for short cycle times and high throughput in pick-and-place applications. Optimized systems can reduce cycle times by up to 15%.
How does encoder resolution affect the performance of my pick-and-place application?
A high encoder resolution, often over 20 bits, is fundamental for precision. It allows for a finer control of motion and positioning of the servo drive, resulting in fewer misfires and higher product quality , especially for demanding tasks with small components.
What role does the gear play in a servo drive for pick-and-place?
The gear, for example a precise servo bevel or planetary gear, adapts the speed and torque of the motor to the application requirements. It significantly influences the system stiffness, backlash, and achievable accuracy. ATEK offers a variety of custom gear solutions an.
Can servo gear motors be customized to specific requirements of my machine?
Yes, many manufacturers, including ATEK Drive Solutions, offer extensive customization options. These include special flanges, shafts, pre-assembled cables, or optimized motor windings, to ensure an ideal integration and performance in your specific pick-and-place machine.
What does “integrated servo drive” mean and what advantages does it offer?
An integrated servo drive, like the ClearPath motors, combines motor, encoder, drive electronics, and partly also the controller in one unit. This reduces wiring effort (by up to 70%), space requirements in the control cabinet, and complexity of system integration, resulting in higher reliability .
How important is the IP protection class for motors in pick-and-place systems?
The IP protection class (e.g., IP65 or IP67) is important for the reliability of the motor in the respective production environment. It indicates how well the motor is protected against dust and water ingress. A suitable protection class prevents failures and is particularly relevant in industries such as food or pharmaceuticals.
What performance improvements can I expect with optimized servo systems?
With optimized servo systems, you can achieve significant performance improvements. These include reduced cycle times (up to 15%), higher acceleration rates (over 50 m/s²) with linear motors, improved positioning accuracies (below 1 micrometer) and a reduction in maintenance effort through durable components (over 20,000 operating hours).
Does ATEK Drive Solutions also offer complete system solutions for drive systems?
Yes, ATEK Drive Solutions sees itself as a system provider for the entire industrial drive train. We combine our expertise in gears and brakes with competency in servo motors to provide comprehensive and tailored drive solutions including consulting and design for your pick-and-place applications.
Brushless servo gear motors are essential for pick-and-place machines, as they combine precision and high dynamics, leading to reduced cycle times of up to 15% and thus to an increased productivity. .
Integrated solutions and custom adjustments, as offered by ATEK Drive Solutions, enable an optimal system performance and significantly simplify implementation, for example by reducing the wiring effort by up to 70%. Reduktion des Verkabelungsaufwands um bis zu 70%.
Selecting the right servo drive, considering high-quality encoders, precise gears, and suitable IP protection class, leads to higher reliability, lower maintenance effort and ultimately to lower total cost of ownership (TCO)..Learn all about the benefits of brushless servo gear motors in pick-and-place applications, from increased precision to reduced maintenance costs.
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Understand the basics: Servo drives for pick-and-place optimize
The precision of a brushless servo gear motor is an important factor for efficient, error-free production processes, especially in pick-and-place machines.Such servo drives enable precise control of position and speed. By using optimized servo systems, for example, cycle time can be reduced by up to 15%, which directly increases output. The combination of high speed and reliability helps minimize downtime and increase productivity. Integrated solutions, such as those offered by ClearPath, can improve system stability through fewer interfaces and reduce maintenance efforts. An advanced brushless servo gear motor thus supports the performance of the system. Servo gear motor P&PCompact inline motorsBenefit from precision, dynamics, and reduced maintenance.
Insufficient positioning accuracy is a common cause of errors in automated assembly processes. High-quality encoders and precise gears, such as servo bevel gears, contribute to error reduction and quality improvement. Modern servo systems achieve encoder resolutions of over 20 bits, enabling fine and repeatable motion control for pick-and-place tasks. Zero-backlash gear compensation High-torque servo gearsThe ability to perform rapid acceleration and deceleration, characteristic of
Die Fähigkeit zu schnellen Beschleunigungs- und Abbremsvorgängen, charakteristisch für brushless servo gear motors,can increase output, especially with pick-and-place machines.. linear motors from manufacturers like Infranor allowing acceleration rates of over 50 m/s², which can shorten cycle times and improve system efficiency. Direct drives, often realized with linear motors, reduce mechanical wear parts. This lowers the maintenance effort and can positively influence the total cost of ownership (TCO). Many of these drive systems are designed for over 20,000 operating hours, which means long maintenance intervals.Select the ideal servo gear motor purposefully.
The application-specific design of torque and speed is fundamental for the performance of a brushless servo gear motor for pick-and-place machines.. An online product configurator, such as the one from ATEK, can help determine the basic parameters for pick-and-place applications.Servo gear motor planetary reducerIntegrated gear motor CNC
- Fundamental importance of application-specific design of torque and speed for the servo drive in assembly machines..
- Use of tools like online product configurators (e.g., from ATEK) for parameter determination.
- Influence of gear choice on energy balance, compactness, and efficiency (up to 10% difference).
- Optimizing efficiency and size through the suitable type of gear (planetary, bevel, worm gear) for the drive system in pick-and-place systems..
- Importance of encoder resolution for positioning accuracy, especially with zero-cogging motors.
- Ensuring compatibility with existing control systems (e.g., EtherCAT).
- Selection of the correct IP protection class (e.g., IP65) according to the environmental conditions.
- Consideration of the advantages of specific gears, such as planetary gears with over 97% efficiency.
The choice of gear affects energy balance and compactness; up to 10% difference in efficiency is possible. The suitable type of gear (planetary, bevel, or worm gear) optimizes the efficiency and size of the drive system. Planetary gears of the SPN series achieve efficiencies over 97% and offer high power density.
- High reduction in a small installation space
- Low torsional backlash for precision
- High permissible radial loads
- Optimal energy efficiency
Encoder resolution affects positioning accuracy, especially with zero-cogging motors. Infranor recommends high-resolution linear encoders. Compatibility with control systems (e.g., EtherCAT) and suitable IP protection class (e.g., IP65) are important when selecting a brushless servo gear motor for your pick-and-place machine. ClearPath motors offer integrated solutions; ATEK drives are often available with IP65 or higher.Utilize innovative technologies and customized drive solutions.
For applications with high precision requirements and short travel distances, as often seen in pick-and-place systems, linear motors with zero-cogging design are suitable. This technology enables positioning accuracies below one micrometer, as stated by Infranor for special motors.
Integrated servo drives, such as ClearPath motors from Teknic, simplify the system architecture. Such systems, often core components in modern brushless servo gear motors for pick-and-place machines, can reduce wiring by up to 70% and minimize space requirements in the control cabinet, thereby increasing reliability.Servo gear motor fieldbusDigital servo predictive maintenance
Custom modifications allow for tailored performance. ATEK Drive Solutions develops special gearboxes and adapts motors, similar to Mattke or Nippon Pulse, to provide optimized drive solutions even for small series of pick-and-place machines.Identify potentials in various industrial applications
In electronics manufacturing, they enable brushless servo gear motors for pick-and-place machines the precision and dynamics required for miniaturization and rapid placement. In SMD placement, pick-and-place systems with such servo drives achieve placement accuracies of up to 50 micrometers at high cycle rates.Precise robotics controlGear motor <1 arc minute play
- Enabling the highest precision and dynamics in electronics manufacturing, e.g., for SMD placement up to 50 micrometers accuracy through the use of servo gear motors in pick-and-place applications.
- Central importance of product safety and regulatory compliance in pharmaceutical production.
- Use of special components such as hygienic stainless steel gearboxes (e.g., IP69K from ATEK) in the pharmaceutical industry, often as part of drive solutions for placement machines.
- Necessity of hygienic design and food-safe materials for applications in the food industry.
- Use of food-grade lubricants (e.g., NSF H1) in drives for food processing.
- Meeting requirements for high cycle times and throughput increases in the packaging industry, supported by powerful servo systems for pick-and-place.
- Supporting precise dosing and handling processes in pharmaceutical engineering through high-precision servo drives.
In pharmaceutical production, product safety and regulatory compliance are central. Hygienic and reliable components are required. ATEK Drive Solutions offers stainless steel gearboxes in hygienic design (e.g., IP69K).
“The ability to dose and handle even the smallest quantities precisely is unthinkable in pharmaceutical engineering without high-precision servo drives.” – A quote that underscores the importance.
In the food industry, hygienic design and food-safe materials are necessary. The BSE servo gear motor series of certain suppliers uses, for example, NSF H1 lubricants. In the packaging industry, high cycle times are important. Specially designed brushless servo gear motors, enable fast, precise movements and increase throughput in pick-and-place machines..Boost your efficiency with cutting-edge drive technology
The selection of the right brushless servo gear motor for pick-and-place machines. can optimize pick-and-place processes and contribute to efficiency enhancement. Cutting-edge drive technologies, such as integrated systems and zero-cogging linear motors, offer potential for performance improvement and cost reduction. A careful adjustment of the servo drive system to the respective application is crucial for successful implementation to fully leverage the potential of the servo technology in pick-and-place applications .
