Nabtesco, manufacturer of precision cycloidal gears, offers a comprehensive range of automation solutions for the production, handling and packaging of food products. Whether high speed handling, robotic assisted positioning or dynamic pick and place applications are required, Nabtesco has the right gear solution for any food industry application. The special design of these innovative gearheads makes them extremely precise (max. hysteresis loss of 1 arc.min), robust (shock resistance up to 500% of rated torque) and compact (about 50% shorter than multi-stage planetary gearheads). They allow high speeds and accelerations with absolute reliability, excellent repeatability and path accuracy. Even in applications with very fast and sudden movements, they ensure fast and precise gripping and placement.
Hygienic gears
The Neco® and RD-C series gears have a special hygienic design with smooth surfaces and optimised seals. This makes them easy to clean. On request, Nabtesco can supply the precision gears with special coatings or filled with H1 food-grade lubricants. The hygienic design of the Neco and RD-C gears makes them ideal for use in packaging machines and filling systems, as well as handling and positioning systems such as Scara or pallet loading robots.
High precision and rigidity
The Neco range of fully enclosed gearheads meets the most demanding requirements for performance and ease of use. They achieve high precision with a maximum hysteresis loss of 0.5 arcmin and are fully corrosion protected. They are ideal for all hygiene-critical handling and positioning applications where a combination of good cleanability, excellent performance and high efficiency is required, thanks to their easy-to-clean design, high precision and rigidity, and excellent efficiency. Another advantage: The extra cost of oversized systems is eliminated thanks to the modularity and flexibility of the range. Instead of using a separate interface to connect each type of motor, a flexible system of modular bushings and flanges ensures easy adaptation to all standard servo motors.
Versatile hollow shaft gearboxes
The RD-C range of compact gearboxes is the choice when the application requires a hollow shaft. The large hollow shaft provides ample space for data and power cables, as well as drive shafts, to pass through the centre of the gearbox. Another advantage is that the hollow shaft does not remain rigid. It is designed to rotate at the output speed. This makes it possible to position the drive shaft directly using a sensor mounted on the hollow shaft. The RD-C series is available in three versions, making it extremely versatile for use in a wide range of applications. The RDR-C series is designed for angular mounting. The RDS-C series is for direct mounting and the RDP-C is a belt-driven version.
