This Month: Product Series Family Expansions, Pack Expo Connect 2020 and More

Product Series Family Expansions

Oriental Motor responds to market feedback and continuously improves our product breadth to ensure our market needs are met.

New AZ Series Compact Driver & Direct Connect Motors

The Compact Driver works with a variety of AlphaStep AZ Series, DC input absolute stepper motors and actuators. This driver can be controlled using RS-485 communication and daisy chained to maximize design, space and improve installation time. The Compact Driver is also designed to be close to the motor, making it ideal for robotic applications.

AZ series compact driver for absolute stepper motors and actuators

24/48 VDC / 6.5 A total
256 motion profiles
16 points I/O
RS-485 & daisy-chain

Use this driver with our new

to avoid the additional conversion cable. More will be added in the future.

New BLV Series 100 W (1/8 HP)

Armed with a dedicated driver with useful features designed for battery operated vehicles as well as a unique FR flat style gearhead, this system is ideal for driving AGVs and AMRs. A smaller 100 W brushless DC motor has been introduced for the BLV Series.

BLV series flat BLDC gearmotor and dedicated driver

24/48 VDC
Unique FR flat hollow shaft gearhead
Slope driving & low battery mode
Easily program or monitor with MEXE02 support software

New KIIS Series 200 W (1/4 HP)

A 200 W model has been added to the KIIS series of high efficiency three-phase AC induction gearmotors. With an IP66 rating as well as a stainless steel output shaft, these motors are ideal for washdown applications, such as food conveyors.

K2S series 200 W 1/4 HP AC gear motor with stainless steel shaft and IP66

Compact & fan-less
IE4 efficiency
10,000 hour rated life
High performance gear technology with reduced noise
Available in three-phase 220, 230, 240 VAC or 380, 400 or 415 VAC

Engineering Notes

Monthly Engineering Notes blog posts explain product tips & application examples.

Knowing how to use a product properly can make a huge difference in its performance and life. For example, knowing how to maintain cast iron pans properly can make them last longer.	STO, or "Safe Torque Off", is a dedicated, built-in safety circuit function that makes safety easier to manage for motion devices, such as a robot. It is part of the overall safety system.

Pack Expo Connect

Pack Expo is going virtual. Our engineering manager will be showing two live demos at the Pack Expo Connects virtual show. Please reserve your seats now.