Automation & Robotics

Motion Solutions for Automation & Robotics

Servo, stepper, brushless and geared motion developed around positioning, cycle time, payload, repeatability and machine integration.

Application-to-Solution Guidance

Robotic Axes & End Effectors equipment application

Robotic Axes & End Effectors

Compact high-response motion for joints, grippers, tooling and auxiliary axes.

Suitable SDT solution
Servo, stepper or BLDC motor systems with feedback, planetary gearing and drive electronics selected around the motion profile.
Engineering benefit
Repeatable positioning, responsive acceleration, controlled peak torque and coordinated speed or position control.
Representative capability
Stepper, servo and BLDC platforms with encoder, brake, gearbox and integrated-control options
Mobile Robots & AGVs equipment application

Mobile Robots & AGVs

Wheel drives, steering and auxiliary motion for autonomous material movement.

Suitable SDT solution
BLDC or PMDC traction motors with wheel drives, transaxles, gearing, feedback, braking and matched electronic control.
Engineering benefit
Efficient battery operation, high starting torque, controlled acceleration and braking, compact packaging and dependable manoeuvring under load.
Representative capability
Transaxle systems 12–72 V and 150 W–11 kW · wheel platforms 110–315 mm and up to 50 N·m peak
Inspection & Positioning equipment application

Inspection & Positioning

Repeatable low-backlash movement for vision, metrology and test equipment.

Suitable SDT solution
Servo, stepper or BLDC motor systems with feedback, planetary gearing and drive electronics selected around the motion profile.
Engineering benefit
Repeatable positioning, responsive acceleration, controlled peak torque and coordinated speed or position control.
Representative capability
Stepper, servo and BLDC platforms with encoder, brake, gearbox and integrated-control options
Pick, Place & Transfer equipment application

Pick, Place & Transfer

Dynamic motion coordinated around payload, reach, acceleration and settling time.

Suitable SDT solution
Servo, stepper or BLDC motor systems with feedback, planetary gearing and drive electronics selected around the motion profile.
Engineering benefit
Repeatable positioning, responsive acceleration, controlled peak torque and coordinated speed or position control.
Representative capability
Stepper, servo and BLDC platforms with encoder, brake, gearbox and integrated-control options
Machine Automation equipment application

Machine Automation

Motors and gearboxes integrated with controls, feedback and mechanical transmission.

Suitable SDT solution
Servo, stepper or BLDC motor systems with feedback, planetary gearing and drive electronics selected around the motion profile.
Engineering benefit
Repeatable positioning, responsive acceleration, controlled peak torque and coordinated speed or position control.
Representative capability
Stepper, servo and BLDC platforms with encoder, brake, gearbox and integrated-control options

Motion requirements & engineering challenges

What the Application Requires from the Drive System

A credible selection begins with the real operating duty. These inputs determine continuous rating, peak capability, technology choice and the level of integration required.

Suitable technologies & solution architecture

Engineer the Complete Motion System

The motion architecture is established from the axis load, inertia, move profile and required repeatability. Motor, transmission, feedback and controller are then sized as one coordinated system rather than as separate catalogue components.

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Dynamic motor platform

Servo, closed-loop stepper or brushless platforms are selected from continuous torque, peak torque, base speed, acceleration and reflected inertia at the motor shaft.

02

Low-backlash transmission

Planetary, inline or right-angle gearing is matched to ratio, torsional stiffness, permissible backlash, bearing load and the available machine envelope.

03

Feedback & axis control

Encoder resolution, commutation, drive current, braking, communications and the machine control architecture are defined around position, velocity or torque control.

04

Cycle and thermal verification

The complete move cycle is reviewed for RMS torque, peak current, regeneration, settling time and temperature rise before production configuration is agreed.

Representative product platforms

Featured Motor & Drive Families

Representative ratings are shown to identify the appropriate technology route. SDT can supply standard, modified and application-specific motor and drive solutions beyond the ranges currently displayed online.

Servo Motors & Wheel Drives product family
Working coverage: servo 50 W–7.5 kW · low-voltage 24–96 VDC · wheel drives 110–315 mm

Servo Motors & Wheel Drives

High-response rotary and integrated wheel motion for controlled axes and mobile equipment.

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Stepper Motors & Drivers product family
Motor, matched driver and integrated configurations · open- or closed-loop options

Stepper Motors & Drivers

Cost-effective positioning with matched drive electronics and optional feedback.

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Brushless DC Motors product family
20 W–4.5 kW · selected windings to 20,000 rpm · Hall, encoder and drive options

Brushless DC Motors

Efficient, controllable motor platforms for demanding cyclic and continuous duty.

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Gearmotors product family
50 W–8 kW published motor platforms · right-angle, inline, parallel-shaft and planetary

Gearmotors

Right-angle, inline and planetary transmission options for torque multiplication and packaging.

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Engineering support & specification route

From Requirement to Production-Ready Solution

SDT works as an extension of the OEM engineering team, supporting the route from initial duty definition through configuration, validation and dependable production supply.

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Define the requirement

Establish operating points, load, duty, envelope, environment, power source, controls and commercial objectives.

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Configure the solution

Select and adapt the motor, transmission, feedback and drive arrangement around the complete equipment function.

03

Validate & supply

Verify performance and integration, support design transfer and establish the appropriate repeat-production route.

Discuss your application

Start with the Equipment Requirement

Share the operating points, duty cycle, environment, mechanical envelope, power source and production objective.

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