Usage examples of the direct drive motor

General-purpose index drive / winding drive

Capping machines and index machines

Benefits of using the direct drive

[Capping machine]

  • Quality enhanced by improved output torque reproducibility
  • Reduction in the number of retries (reduced machine takt time)
  • Simplification of the machine enabled by the gearless, hollow structure

[Index machine]

  • Flexible indexing angle setting
  • Shorter positioning time (reduced machine takt time)
  • Increased absolute positioning accuracy
  • Simplification of the machine, increase in energy efficiency, quiet performance, enhancement in maintainability, all enabled by the gearless structure
  • Effective use of hollow holes
Recommended direct drive

τDISC ND-s Series: Rated torque 3.4 to 500 N∙m

  • Space saving and cost balance

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High-speed index drive

Processing and inspection of electronic parts, taping devices, sorters

Benefits of using the direct drive
  • Positioning time reduced by providing lower inertia and high rigidity (high response) for the torque transmission path to the rotated object
  • Highly accurate index positioning enabled by the reduction in angular transmission error and the increase in absolute positioning accuracy
  • Simplification of the machine, increase in energy efficiency, quiet performance, enhancement in maintainability, all enabled by the gearless structure
  • Effective use of hollow holes
Recommended direct drive

τDISC HD-s Series: Rated torque 27 to 68 N∙m

  • High response

τDISC ND-s Series: Rated torque 3.4 to 500 N∙m

  • Space saving and cost balance

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Transport robot drive

Wafer transport robots

Features and benefits of using the direct drive
  • Simplification of the machine, increase in energy efficiency, quiet performance, enhancement in maintainability, all enabled by the gearless structure
  • Effective use of hollow holes
Recommended direct drive

τDISC ND-u Series: Rated torque 11.5 to 35 N∙m

  • Thin and space-saving

τDISC ND-s Series: Rated torque 3.4 to 500 N∙m

  • Cost balance

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High-speed pick-and-place drive

Processing and inspection of electronic parts, taping devices, sorters

Features and benefits of using the direct drive
  • Positioning time reduced by providing lower inertia and high rigidity (high response) for the torque transmission path to the rotated object
  • Highly accurate reciprocating motion enabled by the backlash-less driving and increased repeated positioning accuracy
  • Simplification of the machine, increase in energy efficiency, quiet performance, enhancement in maintainability, all enabled by the gearless structure
  • Effective use of hollow holes
Recommended direct drive

τDISC ND-s HS Series: Rated torque 8 to 24 N∙m

  • High-speed positioning

τDISC ND-s Series: Rated torque 3.4 to 500 N∙m

  • Cost balance

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Continuous rotation drive

Surface polishing machines and chamfering machines for the FPD and semiconductor industries

Features and benefits of using the direct drive
  • Improvement in torque, speed, and position accuracy during variable speed rotation and continuous constant speed rotation
  • Simplification of the machine, increase in energy efficiency, quiet performance, enhancement in maintainability, all enabled by the gearless structure
  • Effective use of hollow holes
Recommended direct drive

τDISC ND-s Series: Rated torque 3.4 to 500 N∙m

  • Space saving and cost balance

τDISC DD-s Series: Rated torque 10 to 2000 N∙m

  • High rigidity and high accuracy

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Spin drive

Cleaning of liquid crystal substrates and semiconductor wafers and chemical coating

Features and benefits of using the direct drive
  • Reduction in acceleration/deceleration time (machine takt time), improvement in speed stability, and post-acceleration/deceleration behavior stability enabled by providing high rigidity (high response) for the torque transmission path to the rotated object
  • Simplification of the machine, increase in energy efficiency, quiet performance, enhancement in maintainability, all enabled by the gearless structure
  • Effective use of hollow holes
Recommended direct drive

τDISC ND-s HS Series: Rated torque 8 to 24 N∙m

  • High-speed rotation

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Table drive

Processing of mechanical and electronic parts and inspection machines

Features and benefits of using the direct drive
  • Improvement in speed stability and reduction in variation of steady-state deviation during motor rotation by providing high rigidity (high response) for the torque transmission path to the rotated object
  • Highly accurate alignment and reciprocating motion enabled by the backlash-less driving and increased repeated positioning accuracy
  • Highly accurate index positioning enabled by the reduction in angular transmission error and the increase in absolute positioning accuracy
  • Simplification of the machine, increase in energy efficiency, quiet performance, enhancement in maintainability, all enabled by the gearless structure
  • Effective use of hollow holes
Recommended direct drive

τDISC ND-s Series: Rated torque 3.4 to 500 N∙m

  • Space saving and cost balance

τDISC DD-s Series: Rated torque 10 to 2000 N∙m

  • High rigidity and high accuracy

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Roll drive

Paper and film rotary processing machines and metal, paper, and film roll feeders

Features and benefits of using the direct drive
  • Improvement in speed stability and reduction in variation of steady-state deviation during motor rotation by providing high rigidity (high response) for the torque transmission path to the rotated object
  • Simplification of the machine, increase in energy efficiency, quiet performance, enhancement in maintainability, all enabled by the gearless structure
  • Effective use of hollow holes
Recommended direct drive

τDISC ND-s Series: Rated torque 3.4 to 500 N∙m

  • Space saving and cost balance

τDISC ND-s HS Series: Rated torque 8 to 24 N∙m

  • High-speed rotation

τDISC HD-s Series: Rated torque 27 to 68 N∙m

  • High response

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High-accuracy roll drive + gantry synchronization drive

PE printers and roll coating machines

Features and benefits of using the direct drive
  • Improvement in speed stability and reduction in variation of steady-state deviation during motor rotation by providing high rigidity (high response) for the torque transmission path to the rotated object
  • Process performance enhanced by the reduction in angular transmission error and the increase in absolute positioning accuracy
  • Simplification of the machine, increase in energy efficiency, quiet performance, enhancement in maintainability, all enabled by the gearless structure
  • Effective use of hollow holes
Recommended direct drive

τDISC ND-s Series: Rated torque 3.4 to 500 N∙m

  • Space saving and cost balance

τDISC DD-s Series: Rated torque 10 to 2000 N∙m

  • High rigidity and high accuracy
Recommended control

Gantry synchronization control system

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Winding and unwinding drive

Powder clutch (brake) replacement coating, lamination, and surface inspection in roll-to-roll equipment for the paper and film industries

Features and benefits of using the direct drive
  • Stable operation and output command quantification using servo control
  • Improvement in speed stability and reduction in variation of steady-state deviation during motor rotation by providing high rigidity (high response) for the torque transmission path to the rotated object
  • Simplification of the machine, increase in energy efficiency, quiet performance, enhancement in maintainability, all enabled by the gearless structure
  • Effective use of hollow holes
  • Motion network-enabled driver used to integrate with the control systems of other AC servo motors
Recommended direct drive

τDISC ND-s Series: Rated torque 3.4 to 500 N∙m

  • Space saving and cost balance

τDISC ND-s HS Series: Rated torque 8 to 24 N∙m

  • High-speed rotation

τDISC HD-s Series: Rated torque 27 to 68 N∙m

  • High response

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Cast roll drive

Replacement of a speed reducer-equipped motor in coating equipment

Features and benefits of using the direct drive
  • Quality enhanced by high-accuracy speed stability using servo control
  • Gearless, direct drive ensures safe quick acceleration, deceleration, and stop.
  • Simplification of the machine, increase in energy efficiency, quiet performance, enhancement in maintainability, all enabled by the gearless structure
Recommended direct drive

τiD roll (water cooling): Rated torque 550 to 7500 N∙m

  • Large-torque cylinder type

τiD roll (fan cooling): Rated torque 150 to 5200 N∙m

  • Large-torque cylinder type

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Tester drive and continuous regenerative drive

Proposal for replacement of a speed reducer-equipped motor or hydraulic motor
Torque testers, material testers, durability testers, etc.

Features and benefits of using the direct drive
  • Gearless, direct drive ensures high response.
  • Space-saving and improved quiet performance
  • Environmental friendliness and safety enhanced by non-hydraulic drive
  • Torque accuracy and speed accuracy increased by the multi-pole structure and cogging and torque ripple reduction for customized bearings
  • Linearization of cam-type straight line motion
  • The lineup includes a power regeneration type servo drive.
Recommended direct drive

τiD roll (water cooling): Rated torque 550 to 7500 N∙m

  • Large-torque cylinder type

τiD roll (fan cooling): Rated torque 150 to 5200 N∙m

  • Large-torque cylinder type

τDISC HD-s Series: Rated torque 27 to 68 N∙m

  • High response

τDISC DD-s Series: Rated torque 10 to 2000 N∙m

  • High torque and high rigidity

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Large inertia load pivoting drive

Processing and inspection equipment for liquid crystal substrates

Features and benefits of using the direct drive
  • Stable operation ensured by suppressing hunting oscillation even at large inertia load
  • Highly accurate alignment and reciprocating motion enabled by the backlash-less driving and increased repeated positioning accuracy
  • Highly accurate index positioning enabled by the reduction in angular transmission error and the increase in absolute positioning accuracy
  • Simplification of the machine, increase in energy efficiency, quiet performance, enhancement in maintainability, all enabled by the gearless structure
  • Effective use of hollow holes
Recommended direct drive

τDISC ND-s Series: Rated torque 3.4 to 500 N∙m

  • Space saving and cost balance

τDISC DD-s Series: Rated torque 10 to 2000 N∙m

  • High rigidity and high accuracy

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Arc type circumference drive

FPD, wafer pivoting, alignment equipment, inspection machines, etc.

Features and benefits of using the direct drive
  • High-accuracy positioning enabled by position detection on the periphery
  • Cost reduced by installing magnet bases only at angles where motion is required
  • Maintainability increased by resistance to aging
  • Effective use of hollow holes
Recommended direct drive

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Large-diameter rotation drive

Surface inspection machines, transparent stages, etc.

Features and benefits of using the direct drive
  • Stable operation achieved across a range of speeds from low speed to high speed by the coreless, cogging-free drive
  • Simple structure, space-saving, low noise, low vibration
  • Maintainability increased by resistance to aging
  • Effective use of hollow holes
Recommended direct drive

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Ball screw drive

Molding machines, servo presses, etc.

Features and benefits of using the direct drive
  • Gearless, direct drive ensures high response.
  • Simplification of the machine enabled by the gearless, hollow structure
  • Environmental friendliness and safety enhanced by non-hydraulic drive
Recommended direct drive

τiD roll (fan cooling): Rated torque 150 to 5200 N∙m

  • Large-torque cylinder type

τDISC ND-s Series: Rated torque 3.4 to 500 N∙m

  • Space saving and cost balance

τDISC DD-s Series: Rated torque 10 to 2000 N∙m

  • High rigidity, high accuracy, high torque

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