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NSK Releases Megatorque Motor™ Z Series with High Environmental Resistance
NSK Ltd. announced the release of Megatorque Motor™ Z Series with High Environmental Resistance, joining the Megatorque Motor™ family that has earned a strong reputation in the semiconductor and liquid crystal display (LCD) sectors. The new Z Series motors achieve an IP66 rating for dust and water ingress protection, making them the world’s flattest and most compact direct drive motors to attain the rating. The high speed and high precision of Megatorque motors will contribute significantly to the improvement in productivity of foods and automotive components, where there is exposure to water and oil. NSK released three models of the Megatorque Motor™ Z Series in July 2010.
Rotary positioning mechanisms currently used in manufacturing exposed to water, oil and other liquids give priority to waterproofness, so mechanical indexing machines are widely used. However, mechanical indexing mechanisms offer limited flexibility in their installation, and have a significant environmental impact from waste oil disposal, increasing the demand for alternative solutions.
NSK developed the Megatorque Motor™ Z Series with high environmental resistance in order to reliably withstand manufacturing settings that involve exposure to water, oil and other liquids, as well as dust and particulates. The new Z Series motors deliver the same performance as our other Megatorque Motors™, while achieving an IP66 rating for dust and water ingress protection, enabling manufacturers to significantly improve positioning speed and accuracy in a wide range of manufacturing environments.
NSK will offer expanded after-sales service to ensure the long and reliable use of the motors by customers. The service includes the assessment of waterproof seal life, in addition to a range of maintenance, replacement and repair services.
The Megatorque Motor™ Z Series with high environmental resistance has been available since July 2010. NSK expects the sales of this product to reach one billion yen by 2012. NSK showcased the Megatorque Motor™ Z Series in Tokyo at the 23rd Interphex Japan trade show held from June 30 to July 2, 2010, and at the Techno-Frontier 2010 trade show held from July 21 to 24, 2010.
About NSK Americas
NSK Americas is a member of the NSK Ltd. group of companies headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. As one of the world's leading bearing manufacturers, it produces and distributes over 100,000 different types of bearings, linear motion and automotive component products.
In the United States, NSK operates with strategically located distribution centers that supply both the original equipment and industrial distribution market. Its network of authorized distributors have the expertise, inventory and delivery systems to meet industry needs— working in partnership with NSK sales and engineering teams to ensure that industry's needs are met with precision and speed. For more information visit http://www.nskamericas.com
For more information, please contact:
NSK Americas
4200 Goss Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
1.88.ThinkNSK (1.888.446.5675)