Long stroke transfer needs to be performed with single-axis robot.

Cycle time reduction even with long stroke

Dedicated machine manufacturer
People in charge of production engineering
Not only cycle time reduction, but also cost reduction, space saving, and noise reduction are achieved.

Our company is a dedicated machine manufacturer that designs and manufactures equipment with short cycle time per product. We work with relatively high-precision equipment.
We considered Yamaha's linear motor single axis robot "PHASER series" because of our customer's request to shorten the cycle time even more than before in long-stroke processes.
Rigid and high-precision ball screw single-axis robots were used for conventional equipment based on the idea that "rigidity = cycle time can be shortened", but for this equipment, we noticed linear motor single axis robot that do not need to reduce the critical speed even with long stroke. Additionally, since there was a workpiece loading and unloading process, we felt that it would be attractive to use one linear motor single axis robot that can support the longest stroke. In this situation, a distributor suggested Yamaha's linear motor single axis robot “PHASER series”. Originally, we were also considering other manufacturers, but we heard that Yamaha in-house manufactures linear scales necessary for positioning to enable low cost and stable supply.
When we asked Yamaha to select specifications, they selected a model that took the operating duty into account in addition to the cycle time, calculated the service life of the guide at the website, and provided other necessary information quickly. So, we decided to adopt Yamaha’s robot.
Thanks to Yamaha, we are now able to not only shorten cycle time and eliminate risks during workpiece delivery, but also make the equipment more compact and quieter, and even reduce costs, which is a very pleasant adoption result.
In the future, we intend to pursue further performance improvement of equipment, including consideration of further cycle time reduction with multi-carriers.

Functional description and merit of FHASER

No critical speed like ball screw!

The main attraction of linear motor single-axis robot is that it has no critical speed like ball screw.
The maximum speed does not decrease even during long distance transfer.
In addition, the maximum stroke is 4 m. The cycle time is reduced significantly in the long distance transfer process.
Also, unlike the ball-screw single-axis robot, there are few sliding parts and rotating parts, ensuring excellent quietness.
Furthermore, the coil and magnet are non-contact and are not worn out, ensuring long-term use.