Recently launched by MOONS’ and available in the UK from its UK distribution partner - Mclennan, the new AW series ‘Industrial Protective Stepper Motors’ are aimed at harsh environment motion control applications in food and beverage production, medical industries and arduous industrial environments.
These new IP65-rated microstepping motors feature enhanced surface protection with improved wear resistance and greater impermeability to scratches and abrasions.
Features of the AW series
The motors are supplied with M8 or M12 aviation plug connectors that offer further reliability
With their IP65 rating as standard, the dust- and water-proof motors are available in NEMA frame sizes 17 through 34 and are optionally supplied with brakes and 1000-line optical encoders for position feedback with suitable motion controllers.
Offering holding torque from 0.31 to 10.3 Nm through the range, the AW series features MOONS’ high-fill motor windings offering smooth performance across a wide speed range with increased torque over competitive size-for-size motors, as well as low inertia rotors for higher acceleration.
As standard, the motors are supplied with M8 or M12 aviation plug connectors that offer further reliability and long-term stability.
Three power versions of STF series
Alongside the new AW series motors, Mclennan offers a wide choice of complementary motion controls and drives, including the STF series intelligent microstepping drives from Applied Motion Controls Inc. – a subsidiary of MOONS’ and a long-time distribution partner for the motion control specialist.
The panel-mounted STF series covers three power versions from 3.0 to 10.0 A/phase with a choice of interface options that cover Industrial Ethernet, including EtherCAT, as well as CANopen and AMP’s proprietary Serial Command Language (SCL) for network communication over Ethernet (UDP or TCP) and RS-485.
DC-powered drives
Dual-port communications provide daisy-chain connections for multiple drives
Dual-port communications provide daisy-chain connections for multiple drives, enabling multi-axis synchronization from host-controlled streamed commands.
The DC-powered drives are also able to take care of local machine control - pre-programmed using AMP’s multi-tasking ‘Q’ language for motion profiles, math functions, conditional processing, data register manipulation, and interaction with on-board I/O. Alternatively, stand-alone motion control is possible for less complex machine applications.
Motion control and automation solutions
With its own in-house system design and production capability, Mclennan works closely with its distribution partners and customers to bring motion control and automation solutions that, as part of the enabling technology of a machine or process, bring distinct benefits in performance while competitively maintaining high quality and reliability.
Mclennan’s engineers can assist with motor sizing, drive technology, and motion controls for MOONS’ complete range of hybrid stepper motors.
