The Drives & Motion Division of Yaskawa America, Inc. has announced the introduction of Sigma-7, a line of rotary, linear and direct drive servos and amplifiers.
System designers and automation end users will benefit from the speed, precision and efficiency improvements in Sigma-7. Among Sigma-7’s key advantages:
- Nearly double the bandwidth of Yaskawa’s Sigma-5 servos
- 24-bit encoding
- A 20% smaller footprint, plus a new amplifier desig
- A new package of algorithms
- New dual-axis amplifiers
- Full compatibility with millions of Sigma-5 servos currently in the field, enabling replacement without the need for reprogramming or re-engineering existing equipment
18 new Sigma-7 products cover a range of motion control applications, with rotary servos from 3 W to 55 kW in output. Users can choose from two direct drive servos and four linear products, including a SigmaTrac option. Sigma-7 SERVOPACK amplifiers offer the option of interface via EtherCAT, MECHATROLINK or analog connections. The line also includes a SigmaLogic SERVOPACK that sequences motion using the Add On Instructions (AOIs) used by programmable logic controllers.
About Yaskawa
Yaskawa America’s Drives & Motion Division manufactures industrial automation equipment, including variable speed drives, servo systems and motion controllers, low-voltage industrial controls and spindle drives and motors. The company’s Motoman Robotics Division makes industrial robots that can weld, assemble, cut and handle goods for manufacturers. Yaskawa products are used in packaging, automotive, building automation, pharmaceutical, machine tool, material handling, metal forming, solar, plastics, rubber, and textiles. Yaskawa America, Inc. employs more than 1,000 people in its headquarters in Waukegan, IL, its manufacturing facilities in Buffalo Grove, IL and Oak Creek, WI, and in offices across the United States.
For more information about Yaskawa, visit www.yaskawa.com.