Omron R88D-L series linear servos

The R88D-L series of linear servos encompasses a large range of linear products with multiple options and will extend the range of the G5 series servos to include linear applications.

The R88D-L servos come in two formats - iron core and ironless - which output 760 or 348 N nominal force respectively. Both systems utilise moving coil technology, which allows easy lengthening of the magnetic track. Iron core systems use a compact, flat design and have a good force-to-weight ratio. They’re also available with a 400 V source voltage to double the running speed.

A wide range of externally mounted linear encoders can be used. These can be absolute or incremental types and provide movement accuracies down to 50 nm. Temperature and Hall effect sensor connections are available and systems can be purchased either as individual components or a complete axis assembly.

The R88D-L drives are almost identical to the G5 rotary units and offer outputs up to 3 kW. They are part of Omron’s Sysmac product family and can thus be controlled by EtherCAT, and are supported by both the Sysmac Studio and CX Drive software.