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Motion, Actuators & Drives

Many automation tasks require dedicated motion beyond the robot itself. Servo motors, drives, linear axes, pneumatic cylinders, gear motors and rotary actuators are used in feeders, fixtures, conveyors, handling modules and robotic workcells.

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A typical robotic cell contains far more motion than the robot itself: 7th-axis rails, indexers, conveyors, feeders and auxiliary axes. Choosing the right drive technology — servo, stepper, frequency inverter, pneumatic — depends on speed, accuracy, duty cycle and integration with the robot controller.

Gearboxes, harmonic drives and encoders determine the achievable repeatability and stiffness of these auxiliary axes.

Subcategories
  • Servo motors
  • Servo drives
  • Stepper motors
  • Gear motors
  • Frequency inverters / VFD
  • Electric linear actuators
  • Pneumatic cylinders
  • Rotary actuators
  • Linear axes
  • Belt-driven axes
  • Ball-screw axes
  • 7th axis / robot rail
  • Gearboxes
  • Harmonic drives
  • Cycloidal reducers
  • Encoders
  • Brakes and clutches
  • Motion controllers
Typical applications
  • Auxiliary motion
  • 7th-axis robot transport
  • Feeders & indexers
  • Conveyor automation
  • Custom motion modules
Key selection criteria
  • Speed
  • Accuracy
  • Duty cycle
  • Force / torque
  • Bus protocol
  • Form factor
  • Service availability

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