Linear Belt Drive comes in 100-3,200 mm stroke lengths.

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With equivalent pitch ratios from 2.5-12.5 mm/rev, Harmonic Linear Drive(TM) Series uses recirculating belt, and requires no gearhead/brake. It comes with closed-loop brushless servo motor, drive amplifier, optical encoder, I/O, field bus option, belt actuator, and bearing support. Producing standard thrust up to 450 N with average moment loading of up to 150 nm, HLD60 offers near Zero Backlash solution with bidirectional and unidirectional repeatability of 60 and 20 µm, respectively.



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Animatics' New Harmonic Linear Drive



No Gearhead! No Brake!

Even in Vertical Applications!

Santa Clara, California - Animatics Corporation, through OEM Dynamics Linear Division, has expanded its product line into the Linear Actuator market with the release of the Harmonic Linear Drive Series.

The Harmonic Linear Drive(TM) (HLD) is an innovative linear belt drive solution providing high accuracy and low cost without the need for a gearhead or brake! Instead of using a fixed belt to move the load, the HLD uses a recirculating belt, folded back upon itself and routed over subtly different diameter pulleys yielding gear reduction by way of the Harmonic Drive Principle, without the cost or backlash of a separate gearhead (see animation at www.oemdynamics.com). This technique is so revolutionary, it has patents applied for in more than 30 countries.

The system has a low price to performance ratio. It is priced to attract large quantity OEM buyers as well as the smaller cost conscious System Integrators and stands to be the most cost effective alternative to mid to long stroke ball screw actuators available.

The HLD is available in standard stroke lengths from 100mm to 3200mm and equivalent pitch ratios from 2.5mm/rev to 12.5mm/rev. Custom strokes are available. These fully integrated units are shipped with the patented Animatics SmartMotor technology to provide an all-in-one Closed-Loop Brushless Servo Motor, Drive Amplifier, Optical Encoder, I/O, Field bus option, belt actuator and bearing support.

The HLD60 produces standard thrust up to 450 Newtons, with an average moment loading of up to 150Nm. Each unit provides a near Zero Backlash solution with bidirectional repeatability approaching 60µm and unidirectional repeatability of less than 20µm.

OEM Dynamics Linear Systems are manufactured, tested and shipped in one integrated assembly. They are available in several bearing load configurations including Internal Roller, and single or twin external profile rails. Fieldbus Options include Profibus, DeviceNet, CANopen, and Ethernet.

About OEM Dynamics

The OEM Dynamics (TM) division of Animatics Corporation is focused on design and implementation of Linear Motion products and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California. With additional facilities in the US, Japan, England and Germany, Animatics is positioned as a World Wide Market supplier of Motion Control Solutions. Ask for the new OEM Dynamics Catalog of Linear Motion Systems or go to www.oemdynamics.com for more information

About Animatics Corporation

Animatics Corporation is the global leader in integrated motion control. Animatics is located in the heart of Silicon Valley and designs, manufactures, and markets motion control products and systems.

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