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RollerDrive

Product catalog summary
Overview: The RollerDrive RU Series is a versatile positioning unit for motion control in factory automation. It features a servomotor with a mechanical reduction system, ensuring torque, rigidity, and stability with zero-backlash through a unique preloaded mechanism.
Key Features:
  • Zero-Backlash Technology: Provides precision and efficiency by eliminating wear and maintaining long-term accuracy.
  • Compact Design: Includes an orthogonal layout of input and output axes and a large diameter hollow shaft for ease of use.
  • High Rigidity: Enhanced internal design with cast iron housing and bearings, suitable for machine tools.
  • Flexible Servomotor Options: Compatible with various servomotor brands and sizes, allowing easy installation.
  • Environmental Protection: Offers water-proof and dust-proof options, tested to IP66M standards for harsh environments.
Specifications:
  • Lubrication Options: Grease for standard use and oil for high-speed operations, ensuring a service life of over 12,000 hours.
  • Dynamic Rated Output Torque: Varies with output rotation speed for long service life.
  • Gear Ratios: Available in standard (1/20, 1/60) and high gear ratios (1/15, 1/45 for RU40).
Applications: Suitable for oscillating work with off-center loads, glass edge polishing, crimping, boring machines, rotary positioning for welding machines, and vertical ball screw drives.
Model Codes and Dimensions: Detailed model codes specify size, gear ratio, lubrication, mounting position, and environmental protection options. Dimension drawings provide measurements for standard and high gear ratio models.
Lubrication and Maintenance: High-performance lubrication oil should be replaced every 3,000 hours. Recommended lubricants include Mobil SHC629 (VG150) for oil and JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation Pyronoc Grease 2 for grease. Grease-lubricated units require minimal maintenance.
Installation Procedures: Instructions for mounting motors include steps for both standard and high gear ratio models. Key components include motor brackets, coupling, and clamp collars. The installation site should meet specific environmental conditions, such as a temperature range of 5-40°C and humidity below 85%.
Usage Limitations: Not suitable for applications where failure could impact human life, such as medical, nuclear, or aerospace equipment. May be subject to export regulations if used outside Japan.
Notes on Water-proof and Dust-proof Products: These features do not guarantee protection against all environmental conditions or ensure unlimited product lifespan.
Model Sizing Form: Includes a form for specifying application details, motion patterns, lubrication systems, and mounting positions for the RU series. Requires information on loads, operating environment, and motor specifications.
Service Network: Contact information for Sankyo Seisakusho Co. and its global network, including offices in the USA, China, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam, is provided for customer support and inquiries.
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RollerDrive-1

Universal Positioning Unit

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RollerDrive-2

A mechanism developed through the pursuit of outstanding functionality and performance. Superior movement achieved with zero-backlash technology In FA equipment, motion control using servo systems is a crucial element which greatly affects equipment performance. Naturally, equipment specifications and performance are designed assuming that the expected motion is attained, but if there are factors such as backlash, insufficient rigidity or control instability in the motion control section, then output motion will deviate from input control commands, and it will be difficult to attain the expected...

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RollerDrive-3

All-Purpose Model for Various Applications RU40 Standard Gear Ratio Model RU80 High Gear Ratio Model Heavy-duty drive with a compact motor Rigidity Suitable for Machine Tools Our product lineup includes high gear ratio reducers that use Redesigned internal design, cast iron housing, rigid proprietary reducer gears to deliver heavy torque using a small output. Uses bearings for more than 5 times the rigidity of our existing models (RA series). Gear ratios are 1/20, 1/60 (RU40 comes with 1/15 or 1/45) For use on machine tools, select the waterproof and dust-proof option. Flexible Servomotor Options...

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RollerDrive-5

Model Code Model Code Figure A. Oil lubrication mounting position code Figure B. RollerDrive Surfaces Standard gear ratio model Motor bracket RollerDrive body Notes on Water-proof, Dust-proof Products Water-proofing and dust-proofing are provided as options to protect the RU Series. Sankyo performed industrial testing based on IEC60529 for IP66M conditions. There- after, TUV Rheinland Japan confirmed that the RU Series chassis was free of water [Testing was done on the RU80 (reduction ratio 20).] RollerDrive body ij) Shown with servomotor on 'T surface P is an abbreviation for International Protection...

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RollerDrive-6

RollerDrive Specifications The RU series has two different lubrication options. Select the lubrication type according to your operating conditions. Grease lubrication is the standard lubrication method, while oil lubrication should be selected for high-speed operation. To check that the service life of the RollerDrive will be satisfactory, please compare the specifications for each lubrication type. On the dynamic rated output torque curve (see page 6), when the point (Torque and Speed) is below the curve, an expected life of over 12,000 hours is ensured. Capacity Table [Grease Lubrication]

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RollerDrive-7

Dynamic Rated Output Torque The dynamic rated output torque is the load torque for which an expected service life of 12,000 hours or greater is ensured. The dynamic rated output torque is dependent on the output rotation speed. Output rotation speed [min-1] Output rotation speed [min-1]

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RollerDrive-8

Standard Gear Ratio Model [Gear ratio=l5 and 20)Dimension Drawings Servomotor to be supplied by customer. Use the model code to specify the position of the access hole in the motor bracket. ^1 The number of tap holes can be found in the Dimensions chart shown below. ^2 These dimension are listed on pages 9 to 18. m 6 x M5 and 6 x M6 (RU40 and RU63) holes, the angle with the 5-mm dia. H7 hole is 30°. For 8 x M6, 8 x M8, and 8 x M10 (RU80, RU100, and RU125) holes, the angle with the 5-mm dia. H7 hole is 22.5°. Standard dimensions chart

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RollerDrive-9

High Gear Ratio Model [Gearratioesand 60)Dimension Drawings Servomotor to be supplied by customer. ^1 The number of tap holes can be found in the dimensions chart shown below. ^2 The motor flange is used with gear box housing when DS, ES, FS servomotor fastener elements is chosen for RU100. ^3 6 x M5 and 6 x M6 (RU40 and RU63) holes, the angle with the 5-mm dia. H7 hole is 30°. For 8 x M6, 8 x M8, and 8 x M10 (RU80, RU100, and RU125) holes, the angle with the 5-mm dia. H7 hole is 22.5°. High gear ratio dimensions chart

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RollerDrive-10

Oil Plug, Oil Level Gauge, Drain Porter on lubricated units) Mounting position i deep, ceunterPere depth 7 5) \ deep, counterPore depth 35) Note 1) If model RU40 is mounted in Note 2) The counterbore depth is the positions 5 or 6, the oil level gauge wil depth from the outermost surface of the be installed on side T or U, whichever side the motor is not mounted on. side on which the oil plug and related parts are mounted.

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RollerDrive-11

List of Servomotor Mounting Options RU4O On high gear ratio models, the access hole faces the S surface. Please prepare the servo motor with no keyway. Consult Sankyo for using with motors not listed above.

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RollerDrive-12

List of Servomotor Mounting Options Motor bracket dimension drawings (Standard gear ratio model) Refer to the position of the access hole for the box □ in the attachment code. Please prepare the servo motor with no keyway. Consult Sankyo for using with motors not listed above.

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RollerDrive-13

High gear ratio model [Gear ratio=60] On high gear ratio models, the access hole faces the S surface. Please prepare the servo motor with no keyway. Consult Sankyo for using with motors not listed above.

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RollerDrive-14

List of Servomotor Mounting Options Motor bracket dimension drawings (Standard gear ratio model) Towa rd R s u rface Towa rd S s u rface Towa rd V s u rface Towa rd W s u rface Compatible servomotors Standard gear ratio model [Gear ratio=20]

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RollerDrive-16

List of Servomotor Mounting Options Standard gear ratio model [Gear ratio=20] On high gear ratio models, the access hole faces the S surface. Please prepare the servo motor with no keyway. Consult Sankyo for using with motors not listed above.

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RollerDrive-17

Motor bracket dimension drawings (Standard gear ratio model)

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RollerDrive-18

List of Servomotor Mounting Options Standard gear ratio model [Gear ratio=20]

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RollerDrive-19

On high gear ratio models, the access hole faces the S surface. Please prepare the servo motor with no keyway. Consult Sankyo for using with motors not listed above.

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RollerDrive-20

List of Servomotor Mounting Options Motor bracket dimension drawings (Standard gear ratio model)

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RollerDrive-21

Refer to the position of the access hole for the box □ in the attachment code. Please prepare the servo motor with no keyway. Consult Sankyo for using with motors not listed above.

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RollerDrive-22

List of Servomotor Mounting Options High gear ratio model [Gear ratio=60]

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