Modular servo motor platforms enable motor manufacturers to meet a variety of power and torque requirements using a coordinated modular system. Standardized components and uniform interfaces help reduce the number of variants, minimize development effort, and lower costs. Motor size, stack length, and required torque vary depending on the application.

Does this flexibility also apply to the brakes used?

Often, the same brake is used across multiple motor sizes to keep the number of variants and design effort to a minimum. However, what simplifies standardization can lead to oversizing, especially with smaller motors: The brake provides more braking torque than necessary and thus takes up unnecessary installation space, increases weight, and incurs additional costs.

How can the appropriate braking torque be achieved for each motor size without increasing the variety of variants and the complexity of the motor platform?

The Slim PM Line complements the High Torque Line to form a coordinated brake portfolio for a variety of torque requirements. Both series feature identical mechanical interfaces, allowing them to be used flexibly within a modular servomotor platform.

Motor manufacturers can thus select the appropriate brake for each motor size without having to redesign the mechanical connection. This reduces integration effort and enables a cost-effective design of the entire motor platform.

The Benefits at a Glance

• Uniform mechanical interface
• Different brakes with the same mechanical connection.
• Demand-based sizing
• Appropriate braking torques for different motor sizes and requirements.
• Cost-effective motor platform
• Less unnecessary installation space, weight, and costs for smaller motor sizes.