Linear motors generate both lift and lateral motion

摘要

Rethinking the way linear motors are driven allows a single motor to generate movement in two directions, providing much simplified and higher performance motion systems. Researchers at Philips Applied Technologies have developed a highly innovative technique that allows standard linear motors to simultaneously provide movement along two axes rather than along a single axis. In equipment such as the pick-and-place machines used to assemble electronic printed circuit boards, Philips' patented NForcer Technology will allow designers to reduce the number of motors and electronic drive modules required as well as simplifying overall mechanical design. This will result in significantly lower equipment cost. By reducing the mass of moving parts, it will also allow designers to produce designs that achieve higher accelerations and operating speeds.