Elmo launches 'world's smallest, most powerful servo drive'

The compact size of the Gold Twitter Nano 80A/80V means it can be placed on the moving load, on the motor, inside the motor, or even inside a gripper or robotic end-of-arm tooling (EOAT). This improves performance, saves space and reduces the need for cables. The new drive is, therefore, suitable for motion control applications with a high power demand in a restricted space. Applications include automated production machinery, robots, AGVs, aerial drones, medical bionics and any application that requires high performance servo operation.

Certified to IEC 61800-5-2 SIL-3, the Gold Twitter Nano also offers advanced networking capabilities based on EtherCAT and CANOpen.

Gary Busby, UK managing director of Elmo Motion Control, says: "Designing and manufacturing a powerful drive such as the Gold Twitter Nano means using highly innovative technologies to meet the challenges involved."

The Gold Twitter range of servo drives uses Elmo's Fast and Soft Power Switching Technology (FASST), giving over 99 per cent efficiency and negligible electro-magnetic interference (EMI).

Busby says: "Our innovative technology has allowed us to achieve the most advanced servo performance, offering very efficient power conversion combined with smart thermal control. We also meet strict EMI standards, design in a high degree of ruggedness to withstand tough environmental conditions, and comply with very high safety standards, all with the highest levels of quality and reliability.

"Such a compact servo drive is based on Elmo's philosophy of offering leaner machinery that performs with the highest speed and accuracy. The Gold Twitter Nano 80A/80V demonstrates Elmo's approach of 'cutting costs by technology' and supports advanced motion systems both today and tomorrow."

More information about the Gold Twitter Nano 80A/80V drive can be found at www.elmomc.com.