Robot technology for general mechanical engineering
Especially for automation in general mechanical engineering, cycloidal gear technology is a real efficiency booster, since the high precision and power density of the gearboxes makes it possible to shorten processing times, improve product quality, increase productivity and reduce costs. As an automation specialist Nabtesco delivers flexible, high-performance and future viable solutions that combine excellent performance and cost-effectiveness with maximum user convenience.
Innovative
Highly modern gear technology and future viable drive concepts from the world market leader for robot gears
Efficient
Maximum precision and power density ensure fast processing times, high product quality and low costs
User-friendly
Ready-to-use solutions with intuitive handling and minimal engineering and installation costs
Substantial increases in performance
Cycloidal gears enable fast and precise positioning motions of high loads without rebounding to ensure pin-point placing and positioning of assemblies, components, workpieces and tools. The special design of cycloidal gears makes them much more precise, dynamic and rigid than the commonly used rotary indexers, worm gears and planetary gears – which makes it possible to improve efficiency considerably.
Automation with cycloidal gears:
Perfect balance between performance and efficiency | Innovative, extremely high-performance technology | Shorter cycle times, better productivity and higher piece rates at lower costs | Pin-point positioning and placing – also with high acceleration torques, heavy loads or in hygiene-critical environments | High reliability due to high shock load resistance | Higher flexibility in production | Reduction of costs, minimisation of risks and simplified work processes
Automation made easy
Automation is the key to more productivity, efficiency and flexibility and is necessary for the ability to compete internationally. Nabtesco, the world’s biggest manufacturer of cycloidal gears and the world market leader in the field of robotic gears, supports mechanical engineers with user-friendly, flexible and economic automation solutions. Even small and mid-sized enterprises are able to build their own robotic-related systems and to make advancements in automation, at low cost and without special expertise.
A broad portfolio of precision gears:
- High-performance and user-friendly cycloidal gears
- Highly integrable component sets
- Robust rotary indexers
- Economical plug-and-play solutions
- Future viable drive concepts
- Completely enclosed gear units
- Highly dynamic servo gearboxes
- Precision gears with solid and hollow shafts
- Extensive possibilities for customising
Cycloidal gears: The key to more efficiency
- Precise: Hysteresis loss < 1 arcmin, pure backlash 0.1-0.2 arcmin
- Dynamic: High speeds and accelerations
- Robust: Shock load resistance up to 500 % of the rated torque
- Reliable: Low wear for a long life
- Compact: About 50 % shorter than standard planetary gears
- Controller-independent: Compatible with all standard servo motors
- High reduction ratio (i = 30:1 to 300:1) with only two or three gear stages
- User-friendly: Fast integration, no readjustment necessary, uncomplicated to use
Neco®: An economical solution for the highest standards
The compact servo gearboxes of the Neco® series were specially developed for automation tasks in mechanical engineering. They are designed for extremely high efficiency, maximum flexibility and unique usability – benefits that can increase production efficiency by up to 40 percent.
| High level of modularity for maximum flexibility | Low-inertia locking ring for more dynamic cycles |
| Clean, enclosed design | Full corrosion protection |
| Uncomplicated adaptation of all standard servo motors | user-friendly configuration and fast installation |
RD-C
Incredibly versatile
- Highly dynamic servo gearboxes for a diverse range of applications
- High-performance and flexible
- Large hollow shaft for feed-through of cables and hoses
- Three mounting variants: straight, right-angle, pulley
RS
Specially designed for rotary motions
- Powerful rotary indexers with a hollow shaft for rotary positioning
- 5 sizes for loads up to 9 t
- Reduced cycle times due to high-speed rotation
- Ideal basis for freely programmable, highly flexible positioning units
- Sturdy, robust construction
No. 1 for handling & positioning
Whether the requirement is for flexible handling and machining tasks or dynamic pick-and-place applications: With virtually zero backlash, cycloidal gears enable substantially better performance in transmitting motions and forces, which makes them the first choice for all handling and positioning tasks in production, assembly and packaging.
Areas of application:
| Assembly systems | Workpiece machining |
| Handling systems | Pick-and-place applications |
| Palletizing | Loading and unloading systems |
| Robot-assisted positioning | Magazine actuators |
| Peripheral equipment | High-speed handling |
A strong partner for automation
Highly modern gear technology | Experienced automation specialist | Cycloidal gears for all areas of application | Custom designed, large-scale production | Local engineering in Germany, worldwide support