Overview: This document provides comprehensive technical information on FAULHABER's range of DC and brushless DC motors, including specifications, operational guidelines, and product modifications. It highlights the unique FAULHABER winding technology, which offers high efficiency and dynamic performance in compact sizes.
Key Sections:
- DC Motor Types: FAULHABER DC motors utilize two commutation systems: precious metal for low current applications and graphite for high power applications.
- Magnets: Various magnet types, including AlNiCo and rare earth magnets like SmCo and NdFeB, are used to optimize motor performance.
- Operational Lifetime: Motor lifetime varies from hundreds to over 25,000 hours, influenced by operational conditions and component wear.
- Technical Specifications: Specifications include nominal voltage, terminal resistance, efficiency, no-load speed, and stall torque, measured at 22°C and nominal voltage.
- Modifications and Product Combinations: Custom modifications are available, including voltage types and shaft configurations, with complementary products like precision gearheads and encoders.
Technical Insights:
- FAULHABER Winding: The coreless, skew-wound rotor winding enhances smooth operation, high torque, and low inertia.
- Commutation Systems: Precious metal commutation offers precise signals and low resistance, while graphite commutation supports high power applications.
- Operational Considerations: Factors like ambient conditions and load characteristics significantly affect motor lifetime and performance.
Conclusion: FAULHABER's DC motors are engineered for high performance in compact sizes, with customizable options to meet diverse application needs. Selecting the right commutation system and operational parameters is crucial for maximizing efficiency and lifespan.
Specifications: The document outlines specifications for DC micromotors, including rated speed, housing material, mass, direction of rotation, and mechanical tolerances. Rated values for continuous duty operation emphasize rated torque and speed.
Procedures: Guidelines for selecting a DC micromotor include steps to calculate power delivery, compare dimensions, and assess output torque against recommended operation areas.
Performance Characteristics: Performance characteristics at nominal voltage include stall current and torque at maximum efficiency, with optimization guidelines for motor operation.
Technical Information: Key technical parameters are defined, such as stall torque, friction torque, speed constant, and thermal resistance.
Performance Diagram: The performance diagram illustrates possible operating points at 22°C, showing speed ranges dependent on shaft torque.
Recommendations: For optimal motor selection, operate the motor close to the "operating point at nominal value" and consider factors like supply voltage and load conditions.
Technical Specifications and Calculations: Detailed calculations and specifications for DC micromotors focus on parameters like stall current, stall torque, and efficiency.
Temperature Estimation: A method for estimating motor winding temperature under load is outlined, emphasizing the importance of maintaining temperatures within specified limits.
Motor Characteristics and Definitions: Definitions and explanations are provided for various motor characteristics, including stall torque and speed constant.
Product Information: The document describes different series of FAULHABER DC micromotors, highlighting their design features and applications.
Series Overview: Several motor series are detailed, including FAULHABER SR, CR, CXR, and SR-Flat series, each with specific advantages.
Portfolio Description: The document provides a detailed portfolio of FAULHABER's brushless DC motors, highlighting various models with specifications.
Technical Specifications: The document outlines the technical specifications of FAULHABER's brushless DC motors, emphasizing coreless winding technology.
Motor Types: FAULHABER offers a range of brushless DC motors, including high torque 4-pole DC-Servomotors and efficient flat DC-Micromotors.
BHx Motors: These are three-phase slotless brushless motors designed for high power-to-volume ratios and peak efficiency.
BX4 and BP4 Series: These 4-pole DC-Servomotors are robust and durable, suitable for challenging conditions.
Flat Motors: FAULHABER's brushless DC-Flat Motors are axial flux gap motors with high efficiency and precise speed control.
Sensors: The motors come standard with digital Hall sensors, with options for analog sensors.
Service Life: The operational lifetime of these motors depends on the motor bearings, with factors like load and temperature affecting longevity.
Modifications and Combinations: FAULHABER offers modifications for specific applications, including voltage types and shaft configurations.
Technical Information: The document includes detailed technical data, such as stall torque and speed constants.
Overview: The document provides detailed technical information about FAULHABER's range of brushless DC motors, highlighting their design, specifications, and applications.
Motor Families: The document covers various motor families, including BP4, BXT, B-Micro, BHx, BX4, and B-Flat, each tailored for specific performance needs.
Technical Specifications: Motors are available in various diameters and lengths, with nominal voltages ranging from 3V to 48V.
Design and Features: Slotless design eliminates cogging effects, providing smooth operation and precise speed control.
Applications: FAULHABER motors are suitable for a wide range of applications, including medical devices and automation technology.
Overview: The document provides detailed technical information on FAULHABER Speed Control Systems, suitable for various applications.
Specifications: The document outlines specifications for different models of BX4 and BP4 series motors with integrated motion controllers.
Technical Information: Key technical details include permissible supply voltage and motor nominal voltage.
Performance Diagrams: The performance diagrams illustrate the operating points of the servo-drives.
Design and Construction: The document describes the basic design of various FAULHABER motor series.
Installation and Configuration: The document mentions the availability of device manuals and the FAULHABER Motion Manager software.
Recommendations: For optimal performance, the document recommends adjusting current limitation parameters based on cooling factor and ambient temperature.
Overview: The document provides detailed technical specifications and features of various series of brushless DC motors with integrated speed controllers.
Specifications and Features: The document describes the BRC, BX4 SC, B-Flat SC, and BXT H SC series, highlighting their design and applications.
Motion Control Systems: The document describes the FAULHABER Motion Control Systems, highlighting their space-optimized design.
Generation V2.5 vs. V3.0: The document compares the features of V2.5 and V3.0 Motion Control Systems.
Technical Information: The document details the technical features of the V2.5 Motion Control Systems.
Operating Modes: The systems support various operating modes, including position control and speed control.
Networking and Interfaces: The document explains the networking capabilities of the Motion Control Systems.
Overview: The document provides detailed technical information about FAULHABER Motion Control Systems, focusing on the CO version suitable for CANopen devices.
Specifications: The CO version supports CANopen communication profile with a maximum baud rate of 1 Mbit.
System Description: The drive systems integrate a brushless DC servomotor, a high-resolution
encoder, and a Motion Controller.
Modifications and Accessories: FAULHABER offers customization options such as configurable shaft lengths and modified shaft dimensions.
Technical Information: Key parameters include torque constant and PWM switching frequency.
Performance and Operation: The performance diagram illustrates possible operating points based on shaft torque and speed.
Motion Control Systems V3.0: The V3.0 systems are dynamic positioning systems available in three motor designs.
Operating Modes: The systems support various control modes, including Profile Position Mode and Cyclic Synchronous Position.
Protection and Diagnostics: The systems include thermal models to protect against overload and monitor supply voltage.
Overview: The document provides a comprehensive technical description of FAULHABER Motion Control Systems, focusing on their specifications, operating modes, interfaces, and technical parameters.
Specifications: The systems integrate a brushless DC servomotor, a high-resolution encoder, and a Motion Controller.
Operating Modes: The document describes various control modes such as Analogue Position Control and Analogue Velocity Control.
Interfaces: The systems support multiple interfaces including EtherCAT, CANopen, and RS232.
Technical Information: Key parameters such as torque constant and PWM switching frequency are detailed.
Performance and Operation: The performance diagrams illustrate the relationship between speed, torque, and power under various conditions.
Modifications and Accessories: FAULHABER offers customization options including configurable shaft lengths and modified dimensions.
Product Features: The document highlights the advantages of specific product series, such as the 3564…B Cx series.
Conclusion: FAULHABER Motion Control Systems are versatile and robust solutions for a wide range of industrial applications.
Overview of Positioning Systems Generation V2.5 and V3.0: The document provides specifications and features of positioning systems, highlighting their applications in various industrial sectors.
Specifications: The Generation V2.5 positioning systems offer high torque and dynamic control characteristics.
Key Features: The systems support a wide speed range and have minimal wiring requirements.
Specifications for V3.0: The V3.0 systems include brushless DC-Servomotors with integrated Motion Controllers.
Stepper Motors: The document provides detailed technical specifications for stepper motors.
Technical Data and Selection: The document emphasizes the importance of using torque-speed curves for motor selection.
Conclusion: The document provides comprehensive technical specifications and guidelines for selecting and using positioning systems and stepper motors.
Stepper Motors Overview: Stepper motors are versatile devices that can be operated in full step, half step, or microstepping modes.
Operation at Low Speed: Stepper motors have a resonance frequency typically below 100Hz.
Verification in Application: It is crucial to verify motor performance under real application conditions.
Direction of Rotation: Motors generally rotate counterclockwise (CCW) with a specific commutation sequence.
Technical Specifications: Key specifications include nominal current, boosted current, phase resistance, and inductance.
Design and Construction: Stepper motors are designed with two phases and permanent magnets.
Applications and Advantages: FAULHABER stepper motors are ideal for precise, open-loop speed and position control.
Technical Data and Performance: Technical data sheets provide detailed information on motor parameters.
Specifications: The document provides detailed specifications for linear DC-Servomotors.
Procedures: The document describes the process of selecting a linear DC-Servomotor.
Norms and Recommendations: Recommendations include using triangular or trapezoidal profiles when movement parameters are not clearly defined.
Performance and Features: FAULHABER technology is highlighted for its combination of speed, robustness, flexibility, and reliability.
Technical Information: The document includes technical information on precision gearheads.
Graphical Data: The document contains graphs showing motor characteristic curves.
Overview: This document provides detailed technical information on gearheads, focusing on backlash, zero backlash gearheads, and assembly instructions.
Backlash: Backlash is defined as the difference between the width of a tooth space and the width of the engaging tooth on the pitch circle.
Zero Backlash Gearheads: FAULHABER offers zero backlash gearheads in specific series.
Assembly Instructions: It is recommended that motors and gearheads be factory assembled.
Precision Gearhead Selection: The document outlines a step-by-step procedure for selecting a reduction gearhead.
Planetary Gearheads: Planetary gearheads are robust and suitable for high torque applications.
Spur Gearheads: Spur gearheads are designed for high precision, low torque applications.
Service Life and Operating Limits: The service life of gearheads depends on factors such as input speed and output torque.
Specifications: The document outlines the specifications for planetary gearheads.
Procedures: For optimal performance, gearheads should not be used at low torque and high speed.
Norms and Recommendations: The document recommends operating within specified speed, torque, and power limits.
Key Parameters: Continuous and intermittent torque and speed limits are specified.
Modifications and Options: The GPT gearhead series offers a range of standard options and modifications.
Technical Notes: The document includes notes on tolerances and reduction ratios.
Graphical Data: The document includes graphs illustrating gearhead efficiency.
Stepper Motor and Lead Screw Integration: The document discusses the resolution of stepper motors and axial play.
Resolution and Precision: The document discusses the resolution of stepper motors, which can be enhanced through half-stepping or microstepping.
Axial Play: Axial play can be up to 30μm with optional nuts.
Backdriving and Force vs Speed Curves: Backdriving is impossible due to the pitch vs. diameter ratio.
Bearings and Nuts: Applications should handle radial loads separately.
Linear Actuation Features: Stepper motors combined with lead screws offer high accuracy linear positioning.
Encoders and Sensors: FAULHABER motors come with various sensors and encoders for speed and position control.
Encoder Functionality: Encoders include electronic components for signal processing and interpolation.
Conclusion: The document provides detailed technical specifications and recommendations for integrating stepper motors with lead screws.
Overview: The document provides detailed technical information on various types of encoders used in motor systems.
1. Incremental vs. Absolute Encoders: Incremental encoders provide relative position information, while absolute encoders provide absolute position values immediately upon startup.
2. Encoder Specifications: Resolution is defined by the number of steps per revolution, specified in bits.
3. Technical Data: Lines per Revolution indicates the number of pulses generated per channel per motor shaft revolution.
4. Encoder Integration: FAULHABER encoders are integrated into motor designs, offering lightweight and compact solutions.
5. Selection and Application: Selection of sensors depends on motor technology.
6. Additional Considerations: Operating Temperature Range specifies permissible temperature limits for encoder operation.
Sinusoidal Commutation: The FAULHABER Motion Controllers utilize sinusoidal commutation as standard.
Speed and Position Control: Digital Hall sensors are typically used for speed control.
Stepper Motors: Stepper motors can be controlled in full step, half step, and micro step operations.
Linear DC-Servomotors: These motors are equipped with analog Hall sensors.
Encoders: Various types of encoders are discussed, including optical and magnetic encoders.
Drive Electronics: FAULHABER offers a range of speed controllers for DC and Brushless motors.
Operating Modes: The document details various operating modes for BL motors.
DC Motors with Encoder: In this configuration, DC motors are operated with speed control using an
incremental encoder.
DC Motors without Encoder: Sensorless DC motors use speed control based on back electromotive force (EMF).
FAULHABER Motion Manager Software: This software allows for the adjustment of various parameters.
Protective Functions: FAULHABER Speed Controllers monitor motor winding temperature.
Special Functions: Special applications can implement functions like ramps and switchable fixed speeds.
Speed Controller Specifications: Key specifications include maximum peak output current and standby current for electronics.
Motion Controllers: FAULHABER Motion Controllers are dynamic positioning systems for DC, LM, or BL motors.
Feature Comparison: Generation V2.5 and V3.0 controllers differ in voltage ranges and continuous current capabilities.
Operating Modes: Controllers support various modes such as position control and speed control.
Networking and Interfaces: Controllers are available with RS232 or CANopen interfaces.
Conclusion: FAULHABER's range of controllers and motors offers flexible and precise control solutions for various industrial applications.
Overview: The document provides detailed technical information on FAULHABER Motion Controllers.
Protective Features: The controllers include protection against electrostatic discharge (ESD) and overload protection.
Operating Modes: RS Version includes position control, speed control, and torque control.
Interfaces: Discrete I/O setpoint inputs can be via command interface, analog voltage, PWM signal, or quadrature signal.
Configuration and Networking: The controllers support CANopen communication profile.
Technical Specifications: Max. Peak Output Current describes the current the controller can reach under nominal conditions.
Product Variants: The V3.0 generation includes models MC 5004, MC 5005, and MC 5010.
Functional Safety: The MC 5004 P STO series includes a Safe Torque Off (STO) function.
Conclusion: FAULHABER Motion Controllers are versatile and highly configurable.
Specifications: The document outlines the specifications for FAULHABER Motion Controllers.
Interfaces and Configuration: All Motion Controllers of generation V3.0 include a USB interface for configuration.
Technical Information: The controllers can be connected to a motherboard via a 50-pin connector strip.
Performance Parameters: The document details parameters such as maximum peak output current and standby current.
Software: The FAULHABER Motion Manager software is used for commissioning and configuring drive systems.
Stepper Motor Controllers: FAULHABER stepper motor controllers are designed for micro stepper motor operations.
Overview: The document provides information on the software capabilities for configuring and operating drives.
Key Features: The software supports drive operation through several wizards.
Recommendations: Users are advised to refer to the Quickstart manual before initial use.
Additional Resources: More information and updates can be accessed through Faulhaber's official website.
MC 3603 S
Linear actuators L series
Series 0620 ... B
Series 0308 ... B
Series 0816 ... SR
Series 2232 ... SR
Series 0615 ... S
Series 3242 ... BX4
1224_SR
1219_G
1024_SR
1016_SR
1512 ... SR
1506 ... SR
MCDC 3006 S
1319_SR
Drive systems 2020 - 2021
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