Modern automation increasingly demands higher reliability, faster time-to-build, and easier scalability in a smaller package. If you’ve ever wished you had an easy button for motion control, Oriental Motor’s αSTEP Hybrid Step-Servo AZ Series product family lets you build your own compact, modular motion control solution by choosing off-the-shelf products.
Topics: Stepper Motors, Absolute Positioning, Alphastep Hybrid Control, Linear Actuators, VIDEOS, New Product Introductions
In high-volume manufacturing, every second matters. Although traditional SCARA robots have been a staple in assembly and material handling, their limited rotational range can often cause delays that can keep them from maximizing throughput.
Topics: Robotics, Absolute Positioning, Alphastep Hybrid Control, VIDEOS, Application Examples, New Product Introductions
In the factories of the future, wireless motion control will offer unprecedented flexibility for mobile machines and space-constrained applications. This comprehensive guide walks engineers through implementing wireless motion control using Oriental Motor's AZ Series Ethernet Type mini Driver, eliminating cables while maintaining precise motion control.
Topics: Stepper Motors, Robotics, Alphastep Hybrid Control, VIDEOS, Software, Network, Product Demos
Interested in industrial robots but not sure where to start? Learn how Oriental Motor's compact and easy-to-use small industrial robots, robot controllers, and software can help simplify robotic automation.
Topics: Stepper Motors, Robotics, Absolute Positioning, Alphastep Hybrid Control, Linear Actuators, VIDEOS, Software, Application Examples, New Product Introductions, XYZ/Cartesian/Gantry
Selecting a gearhead for a stepper motor is like picking out the right shoes for the occasion. Sure, you can wear Air Jordans on a football field, but they're not better than a pair of regular cleats. Similarly, you can use a harmonic gearhead to drive a unidirectional conveyor, but you may be overpaying for its zero-backlash capability when you don't have to. Picking the right gearhead can ensure the best balance between performance and budget.
Topics: Stepper Motors, Alphastep Hybrid Control, Motor Sizing, Gearheads, Motion Control Basics
An end effector, such as an electric gripper, is an essential part of industrial robots. More importantly, using the right gripper for the load being transferred prevents damage while improving automation efficiency. In this article, we share how one system integrator has successfully adopted an electric gripper for one of their articulated robots.
Topics: Robotics, Absolute Positioning, Alphastep Hybrid Control, Linear Actuators, VIDEOS, Application Examples, Medical, Food & Packaging, Case Studies
By adding a gearhead to a motor, a motor becomes a gear motor, and its torque is multiplied by its gear ratio and gear efficiency. However, beyond increasing torque, there are many other advantages to using gear motors.
Topics: AC Motors, Stepper Motors, Absolute Positioning, Alphastep Hybrid Control, BLDC Motors, Gearheads, Application Examples, Rotary Actuators/Index Tables
Downtime is a no no for semiconductor fabs. Even a brief interruption can result in significant financial losses and disruptions in production. In this article, we explain how a linear actuator's built-in precision and reliability can simplify and even improve the design of wafer processing machinery, such as a silicon wafer pin lift.
Topics: Absolute Positioning, Alphastep Hybrid Control, Linear Actuators, Vertical Lifts, Application Examples, Wafer Pin Lifters, Semiconductors
Facing a leaner engineering workforce and rising costs, machine designers need a way to build machines faster with less resources. Aligned with our continuous commitment to simplify motion control, this article explains the innovative features of the new connector type motor for our flagship AZ Series and how it supports faster installation and maintenance.
Topics: Stepper Motors, Absolute Positioning, Alphastep Hybrid Control, New Product Introductions
Topics: Stepper Motors, Absolute Positioning, Alphastep Hybrid Control, Linear Actuators, VIDEOS