A servo drive small enough to be placed onto a moving load — such as a robot, automated guided vehicles (AGV) or aerial drone — has been launched by Elmo Motion Control.
Weighing just 20 g, with a volume of less than 13 cm3, the Gold Twitter Nano 80 A/ 80 V drive is the world’s smallest drive, yet offers 5000 W of continuous power.
The compact size of the Gold Twitter Nano 80 A/ 80 V means it can be placed on a moving load, on the motor, or even inside the motor. This improves performance, saves space and reduces the need for cables.
The new drive is, therefore, suitable for motion control applications with a high power demand in a restricted space. Applications include automated production machinery, robots, AGVs, aerial drones, medical bionics and any application that requires high performance servo operation.
Gary Busby, UK managing director of Elmo Motion Control, said: “Designing and manufacturing a powerful drive such as the Gold Twitter Nano means using highly innovative technologies to meet the challenges involved.
“Our innovative technology has allowed us to achieve the most advanced servo performance, offering very efficient power conversion combined with smart thermal control. We also meet strict electromagnetic interference (EMI) standards, design in a high degree of ruggedness to withstand tough environmental conditions, and comply with very high safety standards, all with the highest levels of quality and reliability.
The Gold Twitter range of servo drives uses Elmo’s Fast and Soft Power Switching Technology (FASST), giving over 99% efficiency and negligible EMI.
To find out more information visit: www.elmomc.com