NSK Develops Lift-Rotation Z-θ Actuator Unit
Compact design fits inside vertical machine tools and injection molding machinery. Increase productivity per square meter of floor space.
NSK Ltd. (NSK; Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan; President & CEO: Toshihiro Uchiyama) has developed a new actuator unit that delivers lift-rotation Z-θ motion (coaxial rotation and linear motion) in a compact rod-shaped package.
The versatile unit uniquely integrates motor, ball screw with spline, and brake mechanism to achieve high performance Z-θ motion with a small footprint. A waterproof upper structure enables the unit to handle challenging splash-and-spray (wet) manufacturing environments.
NSK will be exhibiting a working prototype at International Robot Exhibition 2019 (iREX 2019), to be held at Tokyo Big Site from December 18-21, 2019.
The Z-θ actuator offers a new value proposal of increasing productivity per square meter of floor space. NSK is preparing to launch the product in the near future, and units are available for trial implementation and verification testing by customers.
Development Background
There is a recent trend toward downscaling manufacturing procedures, a process which is measured by calculating productivity on a plant floor space (per-square-meter) basis. Downscaling of machinery is taking shape through compact vertical machining centers and vertical injection molding machines, with many such machines recently hitting the market.
General manufacturing automation employs robots to transfer and convey workpieces (product) between manufacturing processes. SCARA robots are often used for pick-and-place transfer tasks, but are limited by nature of their design in that they cannot place items near their own arm support base. This results in SCARA robots taking up significantly more floor space than necessary, thereby reducing productivity on a plant floor space (per-square-meter) basis.
The newly developed lift-rotation Z-θ actuator unit delivers coaxial rotation, linear motion, motor, and brake mechanism in a small rod-shaped package with a waterproof upper structure. The compact design of the Z-θ actuator makes it easy to integrate directly inside vertical machining centers and injection molding machines.
Features
Combination of direct drive motor and linear motion technology achieves lift-rotation Z-θ motion (coaxial rotation and linear motion) in a compact rod-shaped package.
High-speed high-accuracy positioning through combination of NSK Megatorque Motor™ and ROBOTTE™ technology (gearless/beltless structure).
O-shaped (hollow) Megatorque Motor enables highly compact rod-shaped unit design.
Integrated brake mechanism prevents shaft from dropping under its own weight.
Integrated absolute position sensor.
The upper section of the unit is waterproof, making it ideal for use in splash-and-spray (wet) manufacturing environments.
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