Compact Drive Ideal For Demanding Applications

Electro Mechanical Systems (EMS) is offering a compact drive with an integrated motion controller from Faulhaber for applications such as robotics, automation, medical devices and aerospace. Faulhaber has extended its BX4 range of four-pole brushless DC servomotors with the introduction of the 2232/2250...BX4 CSD/CCD series of drives. This new series is claimed to combine all the advantages of the BX4 four-pole brushless technology with a single-axis motion controller.

Features include high reliability, high torque, a compact slot-less design with no cogging torque and a robust construction without the use of adhesives, according to EMS. The drives are based on the flexible Faulhaber motion control platform. The compact motion controller, which fits within the diameter of the motor, combined with the motor and a range of gearhead combinations, provides a versatile modular platform for a variety of applications. The drives are available with an RS-232 serial or CAN interface.

Configuring the drives is said to be simple using the free Faulhaber Motion Manager 4.4 software. The drives have a wide operational temperature range from -25C to +85C and provide a continuous current up to 0,69A with a peak of up to 3A. The speed can be precisely controlled from down to 5rev/min and up to 8,000rev/min. Custom firmware and software are available on request.

All of the drives have factory preset current limits to protect the motor and electronics during normal operation, and upon request the drives can be supplied with separate motor and electronics voltage supply connections. The new series is available in two different motor lengths of 32mm and 50mm with a supply voltage of 24VDC. The drives feature a very flat linear slope of the torque/speed curve and a high torque-to-volume-ratio continuous-duty torque.

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