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How to kill your favorite variable frequency drive

July 10, 2018 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Though not a complete list, following are some tried-and-true methods some have unintentionally used to destroy variable frequency drives (VFDs). Avoid the following situations to help your VFD live a long and fruitful life. By Paul Avery | Product Training Engineer at Yaskawa America • Drives and Motion Division You once loved your VFD. Shiny […]

Filed Under: Drives + Supplies, Featured, Servo Drives Tagged With: Yaskawa

New direct-drive servos from Yaskawa for backlash-free automation

July 18, 2017 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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A new direct-drive servomotor from the Drives & Motion Division of Yaskawa America, Inc. packs a new level of performance into a more compact size. The new Yaskawa SGM7F line of direct-drive servomotors delivers from 4 to 35 Nm of torque in a device as small as 2.1-in. high and 5.3-in. in diameter (53 x […]

Filed Under: Featured, Motors, Servo Motors Tagged With: Yaskawa

SigmaLogic7 Compact puts full AOI functionality into less cabinet space

June 19, 2017 By Paul Heney Leave a Comment

The Drives & Motion Division of Yaskawa America Inc. has introduced the SigmaLogic7 Compact. This new servo amplifier makes it possible to add the exceptional precision and superior performance of a Sigma-7 servo system in machines using Rockwell Automation programmable logic controllers. SigmaLogic7 Compact builds on the legacy of the SigmaLogic, the first Yaskawa SERVOPACK […]

Filed Under: PLCs + PACs Tagged With: Yaskawa

SigmaLogic7 Compact — AOI functionality, more compact, and PLC compatible

June 16, 2017 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

The Drives and Motion Division of Yaskawa America, Inc. introduces the SigmaLogic7 Compact. This new servo amplifier makes it possible to add the exceptional precision and superior performance of a Sigma-7 servo system in machines using Rockwell Automation programmable logic controllers. SigmaLogic7 Compact builds on the legacy of the SigmaLogic, the first Yaskawa SERVOPACK to […]

Filed Under: Controls, Featured, PLCs + PACs Tagged With: Yaskawa

New gearmotors from Yaskawa Drives & Motion work in high-torque applications

May 8, 2017 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

The Drives & Motion Division of Yaskawa America, Inc. announces the release of a full line of gearmotors based on its Sigma-7 servo motors.  The new line brings precise Yaskawa servo motion to a wider variety of automation applications than ever before, especially to uses which require high torque at low output speeds. More after […]

Filed Under: Featured, Gearmotors, Gears + Gearing, Motors Tagged With: Yaskawa

New Sigma-7Siec, servo amplifier & single-axis controller in one, from Yaskawa

April 11, 2017 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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The Drives & Motion Division of Yaskawa America, Inc. has released Sigma-7Siec, a unit that combines a SERVOPACK servo amplifier with a one-axis motion controller in a single compact package. The new product was created for automation applications that require the control of only one servomotor, yet also call for exceptionally quick, precise and reliable […]

Filed Under: Controls, Drives + Supplies Tagged With: Yaskawa

VFD Troubleshooting 101 — with no-power checks

January 18, 2017 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Before you rip that variable frequency drive (VFD) off the wall and send it in for a rebuild, stop. Some simple checks diagnose a VFD in moments. Here’s how to make the necessary inspections with a multimeter. By Daniel Schubert • Yaskawa Product Training Engineer Variable frequency drives (VFDs) are a staple component of many industrial […]

Filed Under: Drives + Supplies, FAQs + basics, Featured Tagged With: Yaskawa

Sigma-7 family of servo motors and amplifiers raise the bar in automation performance

April 15, 2016 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

The Drives & Motion Division of Yaskawa America, Inc. announces the introduction of Sigma-7, a new line of rotary, linear and direct drive servos and amplifiers that bring a new level of operating efficiency to automated equipment. System designers and automation end users will benefit from the speed, precision and efficiency improvements in Sigma-7, the […]

Filed Under: Drives + Supplies, Motors, Servo Motors Tagged With: Yaskawa

A brief introduction to common bus and line regeneration

January 11, 2016 By Motion Control Tips Editor Leave a Comment

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by Steven Peterson, Product Training Engineer, Yaskawa America Deciding which setup is right for a common bus takes research and evaluation, but selecting and implementing the right one significantly improves design performance and efficiency. Here we’ll outline how to prioritize features while accommodating a given design’s potential amount of regenerative energy and harmonic content. Designers […]

Filed Under: Drives + Supplies, Fieldbuses, Networking + IoT Tagged With: Yaskawa

Motion systems application examples for servomotors

December 3, 2015 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Increasing globalization and industrialization are spurring high-capacity manufacturing with even less tolerance for errors than ever before. These applications are leveraging servomotors and drives in their quest to achieve better efficiency with automation. This is because servomotors are one of the most commonly used motors for precision positioning and load-responsive motion. Servomotors power applications in […]

Filed Under: Industry News, Motion Casebook, Servo Motors Tagged With: Yaskawa

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