THE MAGAZINE WITH DRIVE THE NEXT EVOLUTION IN THE OPERATING ROOM

06 NEW 04 Expand your possibilities New FAULHABER GPT gearhead series ANNOUNCEMENT 06 MICROMO is now FAULHABER MICROMO The FAULHABER GROUP is restructuring its North American Operations Center INDUSTRIAL TOOLS & EQUIPMENT Filigree powerhouse FAULHABER drive technology ensures delicate handling of high-quality movements 12 MEDICAL ROBOTICS The next evolution in the operating room After taking over industry, robots are now conquering the medical sciences FACTORY AUTOMATION From a grain of sand to a smartphone From the processing of the silicon crystal to the assembly of PCBs, FAULHABER motors play...

Dear readers, Christmas will soon be upon us and sweet treats are appearing in the shops. In order for delicacies to melt in your mouth, a great deal needs to be observed during production. The perfect viscosity is an important quality feature here and is decisive for the workability in the production process. To measure the viscosity, Brabender has realised a new rotational viscometer with the ViscoQuick, which uses a brushless DC-servomotor from FAULHABER. I am proud that FAULHABER was awarded first place in the ranking of Germany's most innovative medium-sized enterprises. For this purpose,...

EXPAND YOUR POSSIBILITIES FAULHABER GPT PRECISION GEARHEADS With the new FAULHABER GPT series of gear-heads, you move up a gear where others downshift. The pure metal gearheads achieve performance values that are comparable to those of significantly more expensive technologies available on the market, such as those that use ceramic components. The gearheads are available with diameters of 22, 32 and 42 millimetres. They achieve top values for torque as well as for speed. Compared to the predecessor models, the input speed was more than doubled to over 10,000 rpm. During intermittent operation,...

SENSOR-FREE VERSION MORE THAN 1,500 AUTOCLAVE CYCLES POSSIBLE STERILISABLE BRUSHLESS DC-SERVOMOTORS 2057 … BA FAULHABER developed the new sterilisable 2057…BA family of motors especially for medical applications. The motors are fitted in a moistureresistant, stainless steel housing. During the development process, they were thoroughly tested for resistance to the loads experienced during autoclaving. Based on these tests, it is ensured that the standard motor can withstand undamaged at least 1,000 cycles in the autoclave. For the sensor-free variant, this value is 1,500 cycles. The drives are...

MICROMO IS NOW FAULHABER MICROMO The FAULHABER GROUP is restructuring its North American Operations Center to accelerate future growth.  In July 2019, MicroMo Electronics Inc. (MICROMO) was officially integrated as FAULHABER MICROMO LLC, and thus becomes part of the FAULHABER Drive Systems division of the FAULHABER GROUP. The integration represents the realization of the long- term vision of the late owner of the company, Dr. Fritz Faulhaber Jr. FAULHABER MICROMO’s position on the North American market as a leading provider of highprecision miniature drive systems should thereby be further strengthened...

FAULHABER MICROMO LLC located in FL/USA © FAULHABER FAULHABER MICROMO plans to further intensify service and product support on site for the North American market. As the global market leader for high-precision drive systems, FAULHABER’s extensive competencies in the areas of engineering, design and project management should contribute greatly in achieving this. This organizational transformation will be accompanied by a transition from the existing MICROMO company brand to the FAULHABER brand which bears the name of the founding family and has become known around the world as a recognised symbol...

INDUSTRIAL TOOLS & EQUIPMENT POWERHOUSE High-quality mechanical watches are pieces of fine jewellery with a complex inner life. To produce these marvels of craftsmanship, countless individual steps must work together in a refined way. Today, watches are often put together at assembly stations, which support the highly qualified watchmakers with semi-automated processes. During transport of the valuable watch movements, motors from FAULHABER ensure delicate and smooth handling sequences.  Mechanical watches are actually an anachronism, as they are no longer really needed for measuring time. Nevertheless,...

region is also a typical cluster of hidden champions for precision mechanics, mechatronics and machine construction. Dozens of companies that are associated with watchmaking, arose from it or, among other things, serve as suppliers to the industry, are all based there in a small area. They are characterised by the same attributes as the well-known watch names: products of the highest quality and technology that is among the best in the world in the respective fields. Optical and acoustic measuring instruments are used to, e.g., measure the rate and amplitude of the regulating element or to check...

The measurement data is recorded automatically and transferred using the CANopen bus system. A small QR code on the workpiece carrier allows it to be associated with a specific watch. It is thereby possible to fully document all assembly steps performed at this station for each individual movement. Gentle acceleration Lift up from the conveyor belt and guide to a process step – that sounds easy. But this process poses a number of technical challenges. The delicate movements lie loose in their flat carriers. A sudden movement could cause them to fall out, be damaged and disrupt the process flow....

measurement station, where the intended routine is performed. An exactly coordinated profile is required for each of these movements: start up slowly, accelerate gently, brake cautiously and again end the process at slow speed. FAULHABER developed a custom solution to drive the three axes. At its heart is a brushless DC-servomotor with 4-pole technology of the 2250 BX4 series. An integrated encoder with Hall sensor sends a precise position signal to the control, thereby providing the basis for reproducible processes. The motor for the vertical axis is also equipped with a brake for precisely...