By combining its mechanical engineering expertise with control engineering, metrology and systems integration specialists at the company, Schaeffler’s IDAM division is able to offer customers high precision, custom engineered linear and rotary direct drives for every application.
Visitors to the Schaeffler stand at this year’s Machine Building, Drives & Automation exhibition saw the company’s latest range of direct drive positioning options from its INA Drives & Mechatronics (IDAM) division.
IDAM’s product portfolio includes linear, rotary and two-coordinate direct drive products, including all related control technology. This includes linear ac synchronous motors (ironless, slotless, slotted and reluctance), rotary (torque) motors, air bearing planar drives, servo amplifiers, motor filters, interpolators, regulators, power units and compact controls.
IDAM also supplies precision X-Y positioning tables, elevator engine transmission units and complete system offerings.
IDAM has expertise in a range of industry sectors in which high positioning accuracy and precision are critical. Machine tools, special purpose machinery, automation technology, electronics manufacturing, metrology and medical engineering technology, elevators and optical equipment are just some sectors to have benefited from IDAM's input.