Astero series

Astero series
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Astero series

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Features and Benefits
  • The product features an involute gear with a parallel shaft type, designed for maintenance-free operation with grease lubrication and universal mounting.
  • Constructed with high-quality materials such as sealed ball bearings, steel gears, and aluminum housing.
  • Complies with CE Marking and UL Standard for 115V single-phase motors.
  • Motor and gearhead are separable for ease of use and are sold separately.
Caution and Safety Instructions
  • Operate within specified parameters to avoid electric shock, injury, or damage.
  • Ensure no foreign objects interfere with internal moving parts to prevent injury or fire.
  • Modifying the unit voids the warranty.
  • Proper installation is crucial to avoid fire hazards and ensure effective cooling.
  • Correct wiring and grounding are essential to prevent electric shock or fire.
Product Overview
  • Sumitomo Heavy Industries offers a range of gear motors and controllers, including induction and reversible models with options for electromagnetic brakes and terminal boxes.
  • Products are designed for various applications, focusing on reliability and cutting-edge technology.
Technical Information
  • Motor ratings include continuous and short-time ratings, torque, and speed specifications.
  • Gear head specifications cover size, reduction ratio, and efficiency.
  • Compliance with international standards and power requirements is ensured.
Company Background
  • Sumitomo Heavy Industries has been a leader in the gear motor market for over 60 years, with a global presence in over 50 countries.
  • The company focuses on developing technology and products that meet global market needs.
Speed Controllers
  • Unit-type Speed Controllers: Designed for use with 'U' induction motors, featuring simple wiring and built-in speed control switches.
  • Socket-type Speed Controllers: Multi-functional with built-in soft start, soft stop, and electronic brake functions.
  • Brake Packs: Used for instant stopping of single-phase motors, compatible with 'M' induction and 'R' reversible motors.
Gear Heads and Motors
  • Astero Gear Heads: Available in various frame sizes and reduction ratios, suitable for different motor sizes ranging from 6W to 90W.
  • Induction Motors: Widely used for constant-speed operations, available in single-phase and three-phase configurations.
Technical Specifications
  • Induction Motor Specifications: Include details on capacity range, protection methods, insulation, starting methods, and environmental conditions.
  • Service Factors and Load Calculations: Guidelines for determining service factors, calculating equivalent transmitted torque, and checking load inertia and radial loads.
Additional Components
  • External Speed Control Switches and Extension Cables: Available for use with socket-type speed controllers.
  • CR Circuits and External Resistors: Used for surge voltage absorption and braking, respectively.
Reversible Motors
  • Designed for short-time operation with a built-in thermal protector.
  • Can change direction immediately and are suitable for constant-speed operations.
  • Temperature rise characteristics are provided to ensure it does not exceed 60°C.
Selection Procedure
  • Includes determining service factors, calculating equivalent transmitted torque, and checking motor starting torque.
  • Guidelines for calculating load's moment of inertia and checking radial load are provided.
Tables and Figures
  • Illustrate motor specifications, stored torque, overrun values, and motor speed-torque characteristics.
Recommendations
  • For applications requiring rapid and frequent changes in direction, reversible motors with simple built-in brakes are recommended.
  • For large stored torque requirements, models with electromagnetic brakes should be used.
Braking Specification
  • Includes a 20kΩ, 1/4W, B type resistor and options for external speed control switches and resistors for braking.
Technical Information: Motors
  • Motors have continuous and short-time ratings, determining operational limits for torque, voltage, current, speed, and frequency.
  • Ambient temperature should be between -10 to +40℃ to prevent insulation deterioration and increased friction.
  • Motors include thermal or impedance protectors to prevent overheating.
  • Proper grounding is essential for safety and effectiveness.
Technical Information: Gear Heads
  • Available in sizes □60, 70, 80, and 90 mm with various reduction ratios.
  • Service factor is used to determine gear head life and radial load, with a standard life of 5,000 hours for uniform loads.
Transmission Efficiency
  • Affected by heat, noise, vibrations, and lubricant agitation, with efficiency decreasing with more speed reduction gears.
Load Capacities
  • Details shaft radial and thrust loads, with allowable values provided in tables.
Combining Motors and Gear Heads
  • Motors and gear heads must have matching size indicators and heat treatment symbols.
Attachment Procedures
  • Proper alignment and careful attachment of motors and gear heads are crucial to avoid damage.
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Astero series-1

Sumitomo DriveTechnologTes Gear Motors

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Astero series-2

A Global Standard for Compact Gear Motors from Sumitomo Heavy Industries ■ Involute gear, Parallel shaft type Grease lubricated units (Maintenance free and universal mounting) ■Clear silver metallic color ■ High quality materials are used throughout. Sealed ball bearing, Steel gears, Aluminum housing ■CE Marking (with Thermal protect) UL Standard (115V Single phase motor) Motor and Gearhead come apart for easy use. (Motor and Gearhead are sold separately)

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Astero series-3

CAUTION General • The gear head and motor should be operated only within its name plate and catalogue; otherwise, electric shock, injury or damage to a system may occur. • Keep hands and all foreign objects from the internal moving part of the gear unit and motor; otherwise, electric shock, injury, fire or damage to a system may occur. • Damaged units should be taken off-line; otherwise injury or fire may occur. • Do not remove the name plate. • Any modifications or alterations of any kind, to the unit, will void the warranty and all subsequent claims. Transport • Exercise ample care not to drop...

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Astero series-4

TM The Available Solution,Worldwide A Global Presence The PTC Group's 8 manufacturing plants, 35 assnmble plants and 226 sales offices are located in over 50 countries worldwide. In each of the countries we do business in, our goal is to create the optimum partnership with our customers and their end users. Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd Headquaters : Sumitomo Jukikai Bldg., 5-9-11 KitaShinagawa, shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan 141-8686 Founded : November 20, 1888 Established : November 1, 1934 Capital : 30,871,6500,000yen (as at March 31, 2001) Number of employees For all consolidated : 12,411 (as...

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Astero series-5

Overview Overview Induction Reversible Electromagnetic brakes Since the release of our first Cyclo speed reducer in 1939, Sumitomo Heavy Industries has been a leader in the gear box and gear motors market, continually working with customers to devise applications and solutions that incorporate the latest technology. In addition to our gear motors and speed variators, we also make a wide range of electric motors, AC inverters and AC servo motors. Our extensive lineup of products ranges from ultra-compact models with capacities of a few watts, to large gear boxes with several hundred kW capacities....

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Astero series-6

TM TM The Astero Series is a lineup of compact gear motors with the lowest capacity range (6 to 90 W) of any of Sumitomo's products. The Series features highly reliable Astero gear heads (combining helical gears and spur gears), A-motors (special Astero motors), and a variety of options and control equipment (such as speed controllers). A wide range of motors is available for several applications and operating environments. Gear heads and motors for all models are sold separately, and can be used in any combination. TM ASTERO Motors A-motor Power 1ph 3ph Speed Stored Speed Change over Brake Torque...

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Astero series-7

Overview Overview Astero gear motors(Output shaft is helical gear type) Induction 7 15 Reversible Series Electromagnetic brakes Terminal boxes Frame size 60mm 6 70mm 7 80mm 8 90mm 9 Output power 6 6 15 15 25 25 40 40 60 60 90 90 Shaft type 6 40W 60,90W Option Lead wires Electromagnetic brake Terminal box Speed controller (Overview) Models with electromagnetic brakes have option symbol 'B' at the end of the nomenclature. Motor type Unit type Speed controller (Induction) Speed controller (Electromagnetic brake) M R M Variable Unit-type Socket-type U HM HR HR 15 Output Brake Packs 6 15 25 40 60...

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Astero series-8

Astero gear heads Frame size Reduction Ratio Output shaft type (6 W model is D-cut type, other models are key type.) Shaft type Intermediate gear heads Int.gear head Flame size Reduction Ratio ■ Intermediate gear heads • Can be added to gear heads when a motor speed with a reduction ratio of bigger than • When an intermediate gear head is used, the speed reduction ratio is 10 times the gear head reduction ratio. Shart type Mounting plate Mounting plate Flame size iReduction ratio • Gear head output speed = motor output speed / reduction ratio • The Astero gear head reduction ratios are listed...

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Astero series-10

lAstero gear motors(Output shaft is helical gear type) Applicable gear heads Output shaft type: D-cut type Intermediate gear head: G6XH10 Output shaft type: D-cut type Intermediate gear head: G7XH10 Output shaft type: D-cut type Intermediate gear head: G8XH10 Output shaft type: Key type Intermediate gear head: Note: Gear heads for use with 40 W motor only. Can't be used Output shaft type: Key type Intermediate gear head: Note: Gear heads for use with 60 or 90 W motors only. Can't be used with 40 W motors. Brake packs ' Mounting plate External speed control switchs ■ Extension cables #Used with...

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Astero series-11

Gear Motors Induction Motors (1 phase, 3 phase) Mounting Plate adopter when installing motor and gear motor When it comes to the right angle shaft, Hyponic! High efficiency Hypoid gear. With electromag- netic brake Widely used general motor The motor is suited for continuous driving at constant speed. Voltage symbol: A,B,C,D.J,K Reversible Motors (1 phase) The rotating direction can be changed The motor is suited for frequent change of the rotating direction at constanl speed Voltage symbol: A,B,C,D Motors with Electromagnetic Brake Motors with Electromagnetic Brake (1 phase, 3 phase) The motor...

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Astero series-12

Induction motors Induction motors •Most widely-used gear motors •Used for constant-speed operation. •Stop naturally using load torque (can be stopped quickly using separately-sold brake •Motor must be completely stopped before motor operation direction can be switched. •Lead wires type. •Time rating: Continuous motor are sold separately.

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Astero series-13

Induction Overview Overview Induction motors Table 1. Induction motor standard specifications Item Capacity range Protection method Reversible Electromagnetic brakes Enclosure Terminal boxes Induction motor standard specifications Single-phase motor 3-phase motor 6 ~ 90 W 4 poles 25 ~ 90 W 4 poles 6 ~ 40 W: IP23 25 ~ 40 W: IP23 Totally enclosed non ventilated type Totally enclosed non ventilated type 60 W~: IP23 60 W~: IP23 Totally enclosed fun cooled type Totally enclosed fun cooled type 100V 50/60Hz 110V 60Hz 200V 50/60Hz 220V 50/60Hz 220V 60Hz 380V 50/60Hz 400V 50/60Hz 415V 50/60Hz 440V 50/60Hz...

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