Automation & Robotics
Direct Drive Applications
Automation & Robotics — Direct Drive Applications
Automation and robotics require rotary and linear motion that balances torque, dynamics and integration. As a ready-to-use module, the RDDS rotary direct-drive subsystem covers robot kinematics, automation handling axes and Pick & Place positioning tables in its official applications; torque motors provide the high torque needed for rotary joints and tables, and linear motors paired with Z-axis subsystems enable high-speed pick-and-place.
Drive Challenges in Automation & RoboticsDrive challenges in automation & robotics
Rotary joints, handling axes and pick-and-place modules have differing requirements for torque, dynamics, integration and reliability.
Sufficient Torque for Rotary JointsSufficient Torque for Rotary Joints
The rotary joints and tables of robot kinematics require sufficient torque and stiffness. Torque motors (RKI, RMK/RMF) or integrated RDDS subsystems should be used; the printed-circuit-board UPR has lower output and suits only lightweight, low-inertia rotary axes, not high-load joint drives.
Ready-to-Use IntegrationReady-to-Use Integration
Mechanism integration is complex and development schedules are tight. RDDS integrates motor, bearing, measuring system and cooling into a ready-to-use module, with official applications including robot kinematics and automation handling axes, greatly reducing assembly, adjustment and maintenance work.
High-Speed Pick & PlaceHigh-Speed Pick & Place
Pick-and-place and handling pursue maximum throughput. Linear motors drive horizontal axes with high dynamics, Z-axis short-stroke actuators serve as fast vertical axes, and RDDS serves as a Pick & Place positioning table — the three forming a high-speed, high-repeatability pick-and-place module.
Maintenance-Free & ReliableMaintenance-Free & Reliable
Automated production lines require long-term non-stop operation. Direct drive is contactless, wear-free and maintenance-free, and RDDS has zero backlash and low wear, ensuring the long-term stability and reliability of handling and pick-and-place at high cadence.
Direct Drive Solutions for Automation & RoboticsDirect drive solutions for automation & robotics
RDDS subsystems as rotary and handling axes, torque motors as rotary joints, and linear + Z-axis for high-speed pick-and-place.
RDDS Rotary Direct Drive SystemsRotary Direct Drive Systems
Ready-to-use rotary modules integrating torque motor, precision bearing, measuring system and cooling. The official applications cover robot kinematics, automation handling axes, Pick & Place positioning tables and testing tables, serving the automation industry. The RDDS-20-B is a highly integrated ready-to-use unit.
- RDDS1 Ø130 – 230, RDDS2 Ø240 – 565 mm
- Zero backlash, high stiffness, smooth running, easy assembly
- Official applications: robot kinematics, handling axes, pick & place
Torque Motors (Rotary Joints / Tables)Torque Motors for Rotary Joints
RKI high-performance internal-rotor motors provide the maximum torque in the available space, ideal for fast rotary axes and tables; RMK/RMF slotless iron-core motors move exceptionally evenly, ideal for high-precision rotary positioning. Both directly drive rotary joints and indexing axes, with zero backlash and maintenance-free operation.
- RKI peak torque 88 – 17,670 Nm
- RMK/RMF diameter 70 – 2,500 mm, torque 2 – 15,000 Nm
- Zero backlash, excellent synchronism
Linear Motors & Z-Axis Pick-and-Place ModulesLinear Motors & Z-Axis Modules
UPLplus ironless linear motors drive high-dynamic horizontal axes with +42% force-to-mass ratio and low moving mass; LDDS-032 / LDDS-078 Z-axes serve as fast press-down axes. Together they form a high-speed, high-repeatability pick-and-place and handling module.
- UPLplus peak force 100 – 1,300 N, speed up to 30.4 m/s
- LDDS-032 peak force 640 N, LDDS-078 reliable to one billion cycles
- No cogging, maintenance-free, high-dynamic pick-and-place
Typical Applications in Automation & RoboticsTypical applications in automation & robotics
Robot kinematics, handling axes and Pick & Place positioning tables correspond to the official RDDS automation applications.
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