Sumitomo Drive Technologies will be presenting its drive solutions for automation and robotics at Automatica 2023 in Munich from June 27-30, alongside Lafert Group. At its booth (Hall B6, Stand 321), Sumitomo Drive Technologies will be showcasing two different applications of its award-winning Tuaka drive system for robot applications. Tuaka is a fully integrated drive that won the prestigious Hermes Award last year. Tuaka drives can be configured modularly, with high-resolution encoders, integrated torque sensor or extended safety functions. This allows companies to flexibly build and program any type of robot application requiring maximum precision.

"Our Tuaka drives exemplify our wide range of complete drive solutions and precision gearboxes for automation and robotics. For applications demanding maximum precision and reliability, we have the right solution. Visitors can see this for themselves live at our booth," says Michael Berger, product manager, motion control drives at Sumitomo Drive Technologies.

Robotic applications made easy: Tuaka in action

With its integrated torque sensor, the Tuaka actuator on show at Automatica illustrates how easy it is to put together highly complex automation solutions. Trade visitors will get to experience this at first hand thanks to a simple example of human-robot interaction. A single, hand-guidable axis will be on display, allowing visitors to feel the sensitivity for themselves. The fine and highly responsive resolution of the torque is not only important for human-oriented automation solutions; it can also protect the workpiece and machine and boost overall system performance. The direct processing of information about the applied torque in the controller of the Tuaka Drive axes gives customers every chance to design highly powerful and innovative systems.