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News Release from: Precision Microdrives | Subject: Precision Microdrives DC gearmotors
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 18 January 2008
Actuators provide human-level strength
Precision Microdrives offers simple DC solutions which aid the development and manufacture of medium-sized automation products.
High-torque DC gearmotors from Precision Microdrives deliver effective actuation of medium-sized mechanisms, and suit use in vending machines, industrial systems and automation applications Applications range from marine devices to industrial process mechanisms where the higher torques (1Nm+) have been required to automate loads equivalent to human strength
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 22 Jun 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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"Automating processes as a replacement for man-power is nothing new as a concept, but we are finding that the cost-effective gearmotors is somewhat thin on the ground".
"Higher-torque DC gearmotors are in demand now and given that motorised automation is here to stay we are seeing more and more interesting situations where we can help", said Tsuyoshi Kihara, Operations Director.
High-power AC drives for industrial applications are often too large and require complex control systems to be implemented.
Precision Microdrives offers simple DC solutions which aid the development and manufacture of medium-sized automation products.
The highest torque unit currently available is has a capacity of delivering 7Nm.
The stock range at Precision Microdrives is still small, but the development of new variants will coincide with the demands of new projects and application requirements.
Precision Microdrives offers customisation to improve integration to meet the client's requirements for performance, mounting and coupling.
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