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Low-Profile Direct Drive Motor

Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. offers its Low-Profile Direct Drive Motors (TM-RG2M / TM-RU2M) for machine designers and end users looking for direct control of a load without traditional transmission components.

"Built with speed and precision in mind, it provides a smaller footprint and allows for more compact, efficient and precise machines than those typically built using rotary servo motors," said a company spokesperson. Applications that are well suited for the new motor include coating and vapor deposition systems, index tables, tool changers and rotary material handling robots.

"Unlike rotary servo motors that are coupled to a load with a mechanical transmission such as a gear, coupling or belt, the TM-RG2M / TM-RU2M low-profile direct drive motor is coupled directly to a load, resulting in greater positioning accuracy, reduced energy use and less maintenance," said the spokesperson. It is suitable for use in industries such as semiconductor / LCD manufacturing, machine tool, material handling and inspection.

The new direct-drive motor allows users to reduce installation space, while combining direct control with the accuracy of a servo motor. It also allows for flexibility when sizing by allowing for compatibility with larger- capacity servo amplifiers such as Mitsubishi Electric's MR-J4-40B (-RJ) with the TM-RG2M/TM-RU2M 004E30 to further increase torque. It features two installation methods - flange type with pilot and table type with positioning pinholes.

"The TM-RG2M / TM-RU2M low-profile direct drive motor reduces the complexity of traditional mechanical power transmission systems, which increases the machine efficiency and reduces downtime/maintenance by eliminating mechanical components," said Dan Zachacki, Senior Product Marketing Engineer at Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. "It provides customers with all the advantages of a servo motor in a compact package that is capable of supporting and driving a load directly."

For more information contact:

Mitsubishi Electric Automation Inc.

500 Corporate Woods Pkwy.

Vernon Hills, IL 60061

847-478-2100

us.mitsubishielectric.com/fa/en

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