Drive Your Success with Servo Gearboxes from Sumitomo...

At Sumitomo Drive Technologies, we pride ourselves on being more than just a manufacturer. We are innovators, problem-solvers, and partners to our clients, striving to empower them to reach unprecedented levels of productivity and precision. One such instance of our commitment was an upgrade we spearheaded for a roller conveyor application for a prominent Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).

Our client, a renowned OEM with over half a century of experience, creates top-quality glass processing equipment. They found themselves facing a complex challenge. Their current roller conveyor machine, equipped with a cycloidal gearmotor and a Variable Frequency Drive (VFD), required an upgrade to meet increasingly exacting consistency standards. Their goal was to switch their system to a servo system, enabling them to better regulate the shape of the glass they processed, thus delivering a more consistent product for their clients.

Our challenge was to bring this vision to life without disrupting the connection between the client's application and our servo gearboxes. The client was already satisfied with the performance of our Fine Cyclo and Cyclo gear reducer products. In response to their needs, we proposed our Servo Cyclo CNHXS-6090Y-SV-15 M70G as a suitable solution. This gearbox could integrate into their system, preserving the existing application connection and ensuring a seamless transition.

The transformation went above and beyond expectations. With the support of our expert technical team, we swiftly had them up and running. With our servo gearbox, the client managed to reduce the application tolerances significantly. This change resulted in more consistent output and a perfect curvature in their glass products - exactly what their customers desired. Furthermore, our motor-agnostic servo gearboxes seamlessly fit into the existing footprint, ensuring the upgrade didn't require any additional space.

This success story stands as a testament to Sumitomo Drive Technologies' commitment to delivering tailored, efficient solutions that elevate our customers' performance. We do more than create gearboxes; we power progress. Our partnership with this OEM underscores our mission to drive success through innovation and precision.

In this exclusive interview, Mr. Ronald Kennedy, President at Verticon Automation, details his experience, sharing insights about the hurdles they faced, the solutions they implemented, and the astonishing results they achieved, all thanks to Sumitomo Drive Technologies.