ACTUATORS
The actuator modules are designed to interface with other EMB modules via components mounted to the shaft. Examples of components are gears, pulleys, sprockets, shaft couplers, and shaft collar hubs.
Quick guide to choosing an actuator:
- EMB-AM4 — Brushed DC Motor (Standard Recommendation)
The EMB-AM4 is our standard recommendation for EMB kits and serves as our primary workhorse actuator. It offers an excellent balance of performance, robustness, and ease of use, making it suitable for most applications.
- EMB-AM2 — Brushless DC Motor (Highest Performance Option)
For applications requiring performance beyond the EMB-AM4, the EMB-AM2 is the ultimate choice. Offering higher performance capability, longer service life due to the absence of brushes, and increased efficiency and durability.
To achieve optimal performance, we strongly recommend pairing this motor with the ESCON2 amplifier using sinusoidal commutation (Field-Oriented Control, FOC).
- EMB-AM1 — Stepper Motor
EMB-AM1: if you are looking for a stepper motor. Typically not recommended.
- EMB-AM3 — Brushed DC Motor (Specialized Applications)
The EMB-AM3 is a brushed motor intended for specialized experiments involving multiple brushed motors. It is not recommended for most standard applications.
- EMB-AM5 — Brake Module
The EMB-AM5 is a brake module used exclusively in dynamometer applications.
The EMB-AM1 is a stepper motor, recommended for applications where motor cogging is acceptable.
Note, this motor has a 5.00mm diameter shaft.
Key features:
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Rated Voltage: 24V
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Current: 0.7A
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Size: NEMA 17
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Connection: Bipolar
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Step Angle: 1.8⁰
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Shaft diameter: 5.00 mm
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Connector: screw terminal
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Anodized aluminum body
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Motor made in the USA
EMB-AM1
EMB-AM2
The EMB-AM2 is powered by a Swiss made premium quality, high efficiency and low inductance brushless motor with hall sensors and optical incremental encoder (500 CPT). It provides high dynamics, low cogging, high performance and smooth motion.
It has a 6mm shaft, ideal to interface with with other EMB components (6mm is the EMB standard shaft diameter).
Key features:
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Rated Voltage: 24V
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Power: 70W
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Internal Hall Sensors
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Internal Incremental Encoder for commutation (500 CPT)
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Direct drive, no internal gearing
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Shaft diameter: 6.00 mm
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Connection: cable with ferrule pins for ESCON1 or ESCON2
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Anodized aluminum body
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Motor made in Switzerland (Maxon)
The EMB-AM3 powered by a German made premium quality, high efficiency and low inductance brushed DC motor. It provides high dynamics, low cogging, high performance and smooth motion.
We can also offer this motor with higher power rating, 60W (instead of 30W).
Note, this motor has a 5.00mm diameter shaft and is relatively short in length.
Key features:
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Rated Voltage: 24V
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Power: 30W (option 60W)
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Shaft diameter: 5.00 mm
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Connector: screw terminal
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Anodized aluminum body
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Motor made in Germany
EMB-AM3
EMB-AM4
The EMB-AM4 is powered by a Swiss made premium quality, high efficiency and low inductance brushed DC motor. It provides high dynamics, low cogging, high performance and smooth motion.
The motor is custom made for Robots5 from Maxon (Switzerland), to provide a 6mm shaft with flat to make it ideal to interface with with other EMB components (6mm is the EMB standard shaft diameter).
This actuator is our recommendation for most applications.
Key features:
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Rated Voltage: 24V
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Power: 70W
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Direct drive, no internal gearing
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Shaft diameter: 6.00 mm
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Connector: screw terminal
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Anodized aluminum body
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Motor made in Switzerland (Maxon)
The EMB-AM5 is a DC hysteresis brake. Applications include use as a load or disturbance to characterize acturators and mechanisms such as a dynamometer.
Key features:
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Rated Voltage: 24V
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Continuous Kinetic Power: 12W
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5 Minute Kinetic Power: 45W
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Shaft diameter: 5.00 mm
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Connector: screw terminal
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Fan Voltage: 12V or 24V
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Anodized aluminum body
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Brake made in the USA
