Oriental Motor USA announces the release of the new electric gripper EH Series 3-Finger Type. This new 3-finger type electric gripper can gently grip irregular-shaped objects, such as spheres and cylinders, like human fingertips. The key features of the new electric gripper EH Series 3-Finger Type: Equipped with an αSTEP AZ Series Motor Suitable for…
Motion Control Trends: Automation, robotics spur motor demand
Electric motors are at the heart of motion. Across the board, motor manufacturers are seeing increased demand for their products. Hastened by the pandemic, demand in areas such as robotics, autonomous vehicles and automated production and manufacturing lines across a wide swath of industries has risen, spurring new business as well as innovation. Some top […]
New DR Series compact electric cylinders from Oriental Motor
Oriental Motor now sells DR Series compact electric cylinders based on 28-mm AZ Series or PKP Series stepper motors. The DR Series is available with an AZ Series or 2-phase PKP Series base motor. The DR Series is a linear motion actuator that incorporates a precision ball screw into a stepper motor … saving space, […]
New harmonic gearing on 1.8° flat PKP series stepper motors from Oriental Motor
Oriental Motor now sells a new PKP Series stepper motor. The offering includes a 51-mm (2.0-in.) frame size harmonic gearhead for the 42-mm (1.65-in.) PKP Series 2-phase Flat Type motor. This new combination compliments the 60 mm (2.36 in.) PKP Series Flat Type which is available with a Harmonic gearhead or round shaft. Both frame […]
Oriental Motor AZ Series ac input drivers now available with EtherNet/IP
Oriental Motor now offers EtherNet/IP communications on the AZ Series ac input line of stored data network drivers. These AZ Series drivers maintain the features of other AZ Series drivers … and this new communications driver model is compatible with all AZ Series products. AlphaStep AZD (ac input) stepper motor drivers offer superior high-speed performance, […]
Oriental Motor 60-mm DG II rotary actuator with AlphaStep AZ Series absolute encoder stepper motor
Oriental Motor is pleased to expand the DGII Series product lineup and AlphaStep hybrid control system with the introduction of the new 60 mm DGII rotary actuator. The DGII Series is a line of products that combine a high rigidity hollow rotary table with an AlphaStep absolute encoder AZ series closed loop stepper motor and […]
28 mm (1.10 in.) planetary and harmonic gearheads for dc input αSTEP AZ series stepper motors
Oriental Motor now offers new planetary and harmonic gearheads for the AlphaStep AZ Series DC input stepper motor in 28 mm (1.10 in.) frame size. The AlphaStep AZ Series stepper motors are part of the Hybrid Control System and delivers high efficiency and low vibration together with Oriental Motor’s newly developed Mechanical Absolute Sensor for […]
New Oriental Motor DGII rotary actuators with AZ Series dc input drivers
Oriental Motor now sells an expanded lineup of DGII Series rotary actuators — including two new dc input AZ Series driver options. As the demand for complete high-accuracy and efficient rotary actuators grows, Oriental Motor has answered with the introduction of the AZ Series dc input drivers. This allows for more applications that are using dc […]
New Oriental Motor DRS2 Series compact linear actuator
Oriental Motor now offers an expanded lineup of the popular AZ Series with the introduction of the new DRS2 Series compact linear actuator. The DRS2 Series compact linear actuator is a high precision ball screw actuator fitted with the AZ Series stepper motor with absolute mechanical encoder. The absolute encoder is a mechanical multi-turn absolute […]
Oriental Motor AZ Series with Neugart planetary gears, 42-mm motor model, and new pulse input driver
Oriental Motor now sells an expanded lineup of the AZ Series absolute mechanical encoder stepper-motor product line. New additions include planetary gearheads by Neugart, a new longer 42-mm motor and new pulse input drivers with RS-485 communication. These new releases allow for greater end-user design flexibility and expandability. Satisfying demanding applications (with higher output torque […]
Absolute type AZ Series stepper motor driver with EtherCAT from Oriental Motor
Oriental Motor now sells a DC-input AZ Series Multi-Axis Drivers with built-in EtherCAT communications. These are based on closed-loop absolute-type AZ Series driver. The AZ Series Multi-Axis Drivers with EtherCAT is a space saving, DC input, multi-axes controller and driver designed for applications demanding 2 or more axis of control and integrating EtherCAT communications from […]
Oriental Motor MDP Series axial fans now with IP68 protection
Oriental Motor now sells IP-reclassified fans — MDP Series axial fans from IP55 to IP68 degree of protection. The MDP Series axial fans are now suitable in locations prone to water splashing under IP68 classification. The MDP Series also includes a stop sensor that outputs a signal when the fan stops. IP68 protection prevents ingress…
Oriental Motor linear actuators: Now with battery-free absolute feedback and AZ Series performance
Oriental Motor USA now offers AZ Series technology with absolute mechanical encoders across: The Oriental Motor EZS Series of electric linear slides The Oriental Motor EAC family of electric cylinders AZ Series offerings work in advanced positioning applications because of their closed-loop control. Linear-motion designs of the AZ Series also substantially reduce heat generation from […]
Catching up with Oriental Motor at MD&M East
Earlier this month, I spoke with Viet Le, Senior Sales Engineer, Oriental Motor at the MD&M East/ATX East show in New York City. The company was showing off its AZ series of closed-loop absolute mechanical encoder stepper motors—they feature low vibration and high efficiency, and you don’t even have to purchase a battery back-up or […]
New 120-W brushless motor/drive with optional right-angle gear from Oriental Motor
Oriental Motor has expanded its BMU Series with the introduction of the 120-W (1/6 hp) IP66 new connector type brushless motor combined with a hollow shaft right angle hypoid JH type gear head, featuring a stainless steel shaft. The right-angle hollow shaft hypoid JH gear achieves IP66 class protection through the use of a stainless […]
Brushless DC Motor with Right Angle Hollow Shaft Hypoid Gear
The BMU Series is now available with an optional space and cost saving right-angle hollow shaft hypoid JH gear. The new compact, high-output and high efficiency gear is currently available for the BMU Series 120 W (1/6 HP) motor. 200 W (1/4 HP) and 400 W (1/2 HP) motor models will be available soon. High…
Oriental Motor offers Brother Gearmotors NEMA 56C speed reducers
Oriental Motor now sells Brother Gearmotors NEMA 56C speed reducers — high-strength and maintenance-free reducers that can mount in any direction with a slip-fit O ring design. Low to high reduction ratios, flange mount or foot mount types, right angle or hollow shaft right-angle types are available. Fit NEMA 56C ac motors, brushless dc motors and brushed dc motors. The gear […]
Minimizing stepper motor vibration with affordable technology
By Kazuki Into, Circuit Development Manager • Oriental Motor USA Corp. || Because stepper motors run and then stop at each step angle, they deliver high-accuracy position control. But the way they incrementally advance causes vibration and noise. Now, some drivers use advanced electronics to track and control current into motors as a way to achieve smooth […]
New 200 W (1/4 HP) & 400 W (1/2 HP) BMU Series Brushless Motor and Drive Package
Our Popular Easy to Use Brushless Motor Just Received a Boost in Power and Performance Oriental Motor USA is proud to introduce our new 200 watt (1/4 HP) and 400 watt (1/2 HP) BMU Series Brushless Motor and Driver package. The new 200 W (1/4 HP) and 400 W (1/2 HP) motors join the 30…
Oriental Motor introduces new KIIS Series three-phase standard ac motors in 200 W
Oriental Motor USA now sells a new 200 watt (1/4 HP) KIIS Series three-phase standard AC motor with hypoid gear and terminal box. The new 200 W (1/4 HP)…
New 200 watt (1/4 HP) KIIS Series three-phase standard AC motor
The new 200 W (1/4 HP) motor joins the 60 W (1/12 HP) and 100 W (1/8 HP) family and continues the KIIS Series advantages and with an…
New 2-phase stepper motors with electromagnetic brakes from Oriental Motor
Oriental Motor’s new 1.8° and 0.9° PKP Series 2-phase stepper motors are available with built-in power-off activated preassembled electromagnetic brakes. When power is accidentally cut off due to unexpected…
PKP Series standard 2-phase 1.8° and 0.9° stepper motor with electromagnetic brake from Oriental Motor
Leading the stepper motor market, now with power-off activated electromagnetic brakes. Oriental Motor is pleased to introduce our new 1.8° and 0.9° PKP Series 2-Phase stepper motor, the leading stepper motor in the market, now preassembled with new Oriental Motor’s Original Electromagnetic Brake. The new PKP Series stepper motors are now available with built-in power-off…
Oriental Motor’s 0.36° battery-free, absolute sensor equipped motor and driver package
Oriental Motor USA has introduced its latest technology for advanced positioning applications, the AZ Series 0.36° Battery-Free, Absolute Sensor Equipped Motor and Driver package. The AZ Series offers closed loop control, substantially reduces heat generation from the motor and incorporates a newly developed Absolute Sensor for absolute-type positioning. The new Absolute Sensor operates autonomously, without…
Technology Tuesdays: Todd Walker on Trends in Motors and Speed Control
For this week’s Design World Technology Tuesdays Podcast, I spoke with Todd Walker from Oriental Motor USA. We spoke about some trends in motion control including advances in…