Next-generation Single-axis Robots Offering Compactness, High Performance and Low Price with Reliable Servo Motors Yamaha Rod-type Single-axis Robots "YMS Series" Released

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.’s in-house company IM Company (President: Tsuneji Togami; Location: Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Pref.) has succeeded in the development of its new "YMS Series" rod-type single-axis (single arm) robots in two models, the YMS45 and YMS55, featuring quieter and cleaner operation than air cylinder type models as well as lower energy consumption and the capacity to operate under conditions of greater environmental stress. These new models will be released along with the new type robot controller "ERCD" on July 1, 2004.
The new "YMS Series" models represent a new type of compact single-axis robots designed so the rod extends out and back from the main body and they are suitable for jobs involving transport employing a variety of tools that can be fastened to the end of the rod or jobs where the rod is used to push the work piece. Supplementing the high quality and high precision functioning are unique structural elements that produce a high level of unit rigidity and make possible a longer maintenance-free period. Adopting the same high-performance servo motors as the Yamaha T4 and T5 models of the "FLIP-ZX Series," these new models achieve a high level of reliability. What’s more, with innovations like making these models compatible with the existing programming devices and computer software used by the users, Yamaha has radically changed the conventional concept of rod-type single-axis robots. In terms of cost performance, we have been able to reduce the price by about 10% compared to our existing FLIP-X series models when sold in combination with the new type robot controller "ERCD." The result is a low price on par with the air cylinder type models.
All of this makes the new "YMS Series" compact single-axis robots products that are sure to find an expanded market due to their capacity to answer the diversifying needs of today’s users.

The new "YMS Series" rod-type single-axis (single arm) robots in two models, the YMS45 and YMS55, represent next generation single-axis robots intended to replace air cylinder type models in the primary functions of work clamping and pressure insertion. These new models have been developed for compactness, low cost and ease of use that will surely answer the needs of today’s production line robots.
Elimination of pressurized air use and reduction of energy use are two important objectives for production line operators in recent years. By replacing present air cylinder type robots with the YMS Series robots, production line operators can make their facilities more environment friendly (no lubricating oil to pollute the environment), eliminate the typical exhaust noise of air cylinder type robots (low noise level), make their lines more energy efficient (energy saving) and also greatly reduce running cost to about 1/3.
As today’s products become more and more compact, the need for production line facilities that are more efficient, compact and inexpensive are accelerating rapidly. Adopting the same high-performance motors as the models of the Yamaha "FLIP-ZX Series," greater rigidity and a maintenance-free rod mechanism, these new models achieve a higher level of reliability and greater compactness.
Furthermore, when used in combination with the new type robot controller "ERCD," the YMS series models offer lower cost, the reliability of servo motors and the ease of use of stepping motor operation.
By thus providing new possibilities for the production line, it is hoped that these new models will find strong demand among operators wishing to switch from their present air cylinder type robots.