FAULHABER expands portfolio with high-performance DC-motors

New incremental encoder IERF3 L from FAULHABER

FAULHABER is expanding its product range with the ultra-precise incremental encoder IERF3 L. Thanks to the optical measuring principle and state-of-the-art chip technology, the device offers the highest resolution, excellent repeatability, and outstanding signal quality. In typical applications, the positioning accuracy is 0.1° and the repeatability 0.007°. This makes the encoder the perfect solution for high-precision positioning applications in confined spaces.

The IERF3 L is available in three sizes and is optimally matched to the brushless flat DC-Micromotors of the BXT family. The device is available in diameters of 22 mm, 32 mm, and 42 mm and can also be combined with a brake if required. The encoder is equipped with a Line Driver as standard, which ensures complementary output signals and reliable data transmission (especially with long connection cables).

Thanks to its very high positioning accuracy and repeatability, the encoder is perfectly suited for demanding positioning applications, such as in metrology or in optical systems including lasers, microscopes, and telescopes. The IERF3 L can also be used in automation technology, e.g., in semiconductor production or in robotics. As an optical encoder, it is also resistant to magnetic interference fields.

New, particularly robust gearhead models for the GPT family

With the new high-performance gearheads 22GPT HT and 32GPT HT, FAULHABER is expanding its GPT family with two particularly robust models designed for use with high-torque motors.

Based on proven gearhead technology, the two new variants offer optimized geometries for increased load capacity, improved dynamics, and maximum performance. Featuring three or four gear stages, a wide range of reduction ratios, and an operating temperature range from -30 °C to +120 °C, they are highly versatile and ideally suited for larger drives with dynamic motion profiles.

Powerful and uncompromisingly robust

Both HT versions—the 22GPT HT and 32GPT HT—feature a full stainless steel housing that ensures outstanding robustness, stability, and resistance to external influences. This design enables high radial and axial load capacities, allowing for reliable performance and extended service life even under harsh operating conditions such as sudden load changes or emergency stops. These gearheads can indeed support accidental peak torque of up to 14 Nm for the 22GPT HT and 18 Nm for the 32GPT HT.

22GPT HT and 32GPT HT are performing particularly well in combination with larger and more powerful motors for intermittent operation, achieving respectively torque up to 5 Nm and 10 Nm. The optimized input speed range allows full exploitation of the motors’ dynamic capabilities without compromising performance, making the HT gearheads particularly suitable for applications demanding both strength and speed. Thanks to their excellent ability to handle high radial and axial forces, they are also well-suited for use in demanding applications where mechanical interface integrity is critical. Typical backlash is 0.8° for the 22GPT HT and 0.6° for the 32GPT HT, enabling precise and repeatable positioning in a wide range of use cases.

A particular highlight is the combination with stepper motors—a rare but powerful technology pairing for demanding positioning applications. A wide selection of standard options enables flexible system integration.

Typical application areas include inspection robots, electric grippers, robotic systems, exoskeletons, rehabilitation devices, industrial automation, semiconductor handling, and many other sectors where precision and performance are required in compact spaces.

New Motion Controller available for four different motor technologies

A motion controller with even more possibilities: With the new MC 3602 B and MC 3606 B motion controllers, the selection and commissioning of drive systems is now even simpler. With the compact MC 3602/06 B, DC-motors, brushless DC-motors and linear motors can be operated with the typical position encoders as servo drive in accordance with CiA 402. Also new is the support of stepper motors with encoder as servo or without encoder in open-loop operation. The products "speak" EtherCAT, CANopen, RS232 and USB.

The new MC 3602 B variant is equipped with up to 2 A continuous output current for smaller motors and the MC 3606 B variant has up to 6 A continuous output current for medium-sized motors which simplifies work for engineers. For applications in which more than one motor technology is used, just one motor controller and a GUI are needed. The free FAULHABER "Motion Manager 7" software is available for installation and commissioning. With this, the drive is running in just a few steps. All main operating modes of the CiA 402 servo drive are offered. Integration is performed via CANopen or RS232, and for commissioning, primarily the USB interface is used. Additionally, an optional EtherCAT module enables cycle times as short as 1 ms. In conclusion, the motion controllers can also be operated without central control in stand-alone mode.

Everything from a single source

In combination with FAULHABER motors, the MC 3602 B and MC 3606 B deliver a sophisticated drive system with extensive protective functions. The products were developed for the operation of motors with ironless winding and offer high dynamics here. Standard motors – such as NEMA stepper motors – can likewise easily be operated with the MC 3602/06 B. They thereby represent a solid basis for a range of applications. Regardless of whether the application uses a stepper motor in open-loop or closed-loop operation, or in combination with brushless, linear or DC-motors, the MC 3602/06 B provides a solution for nearly every requirement – in industrial automation or in laboratory automation, robotics, semiconductor processing or in use with measurement systems.

In case of queries, the FAULHABER Motion Control Support Team offers assistance.

New motors, gearheads and encoders with 16 mm diameter

New highlights for complete solutions in drive technology: With the new size of the SXR motors, the powerful motor of the new GXR family, the high-precision encoder and the matching gearhead, FAULHABER presents products that are perfectly matched to one another, come from a single source and are all diameter compliant with Ø 16 mm. This combination enables optimal efficiency, maximum dynamics and absolute precision – ideal for high-tech industries and challenging applications in industrial automation, robotics and medical technology.

The new brushed motor 1627 GXR with copper-graphite commutation impresses with its high power and a wide range of equipment options that enables it to meet the requirements of modern drive solutions. It offers flexible voltage variants from 4.5 V to 24 V and different bearing configurations. The motor can also be individually adjusted – from modifications on the front and rear shafts to options for use in vacuum or high-temperature environments. Optimized rotor balancing ensures smooth operation and contributes to the motor's durability. The hexagonal winding technology – which has a high copper filling factor and an optimized proportion of straight lines – and the high-quality magnets ensure temperature stability and improve overall performance.

These are also features of the new size in the precious-metal-commutated SXR family – the existing 1218 and 1228 SXR is now joined by new version in the size 1627 SXR. It has an outstanding power to volume ratio and is ideal for high-tech applications. All components in the SXR and GXR families are RoHS compliant and the electrical connections offer a variety of configuration options.

It is easy to combine the GXR motors and SXR motors with the metal planetary gearheads in the GPT family. In particular, the new, diameter-compliant 16GPT is ideal for challenging applications with limited installation space. The optimized construction allows high speeds, enabling use of the motor's entire speed range. In addition, the stable design ensures that extreme forces can be transferred reliably and large loads can be managed without a problem.

Another ally: the new magnetic encoder IEX3

With the latest chip technology, the IEX3 and IEX3 L offer a high resolution and positional accuracy that typically reaches 0.3°.

New incremental encoder IERF3 L from FAULHABER

FAULHABER is expanding its product range with the ultra-precise incremental encoder IERF3 L. Thanks to the optical measuring principle and state-of-the-art chip technology, the device offers the highest resolution, excellent repeatability, and outstanding signal quality. In typical applications, the positioning accuracy is 0.1° and the repeatability 0.007°. This makes the encoder the perfect solution for high-precision positioning applications in confined spaces.

The IERF3 L is available in three sizes and is optimally matched to the brushless flat DC-Micromotors of the BXT family. The device is available in diameters of 22 mm, 32 mm, and 42 mm and can also be combined with a brake if required. The encoder is equipped with a Line Driver as standard, which ensures complementary output signals and reliable data transmission (especially with long connection cables).

Thanks to its very high positioning accuracy and repeatability, the encoder is perfectly suited for demanding positioning applications, such as in metrology or in optical systems including lasers, microscopes, and telescopes. The IERF3 L can also be used in automation technology, e.g., in semiconductor production or in robotics. As an optical encoder, it is also resistant to magnetic interference fields.

New, particularly robust gearhead models for the GPT family

With the new high-performance gearheads 22GPT HT and 32GPT HT, FAULHABER is expanding its GPT family with two particularly robust models designed for use with high-torque motors.

Based on proven gearhead technology, the two new variants offer optimized geometries for increased load capacity, improved dynamics, and maximum performance. Featuring three or four gear stages, a wide range of reduction ratios, and an operating temperature range from -30 °C to +120 °C, they are highly versatile and ideally suited for larger drives with dynamic motion profiles.

Powerful and uncompromisingly robust

Both HT versions—the 22GPT HT and 32GPT HT—feature a full stainless steel housing that ensures outstanding robustness, stability, and resistance to external influences. This design enables high radial and axial load capacities, allowing for reliable performance and extended service life even under harsh operating conditions such as sudden load changes or emergency stops. These gearheads can indeed support accidental peak torque of up to 14 Nm for the 22GPT HT and 18 Nm for the 32GPT HT.

22GPT HT and 32GPT HT are performing particularly well in combination with larger and more powerful motors for intermittent operation, achieving respectively torque up to 5 Nm and 10 Nm. The optimized input speed range allows full exploitation of the motors’ dynamic capabilities without compromising performance, making the HT gearheads particularly suitable for applications demanding both strength and speed. Thanks to their excellent ability to handle high radial and axial forces, they are also well-suited for use in demanding applications where mechanical interface integrity is critical. Typical backlash is 0.8° for the 22GPT HT and 0.6° for the 32GPT HT, enabling precise and repeatable positioning in a wide range of use cases.

A particular highlight is the combination with stepper motors—a rare but powerful technology pairing for demanding positioning applications. A wide selection of standard options enables flexible system integration.

Typical application areas include inspection robots, electric grippers, robotic systems, exoskeletons, rehabilitation devices, industrial automation, semiconductor handling, and many other sectors where precision and performance are required in compact spaces.

New Motion Controller available for four different motor technologies

A motion controller with even more possibilities: With the new MC 3602 B and MC 3606 B motion controllers, the selection and commissioning of drive systems is now even simpler. With the compact MC 3602/06 B, DC-motors, brushless DC-motors and linear motors can be operated with the typical position encoders as servo drive in accordance with CiA 402. Also new is the support of stepper motors with encoder as servo or without encoder in open-loop operation. The products "speak" EtherCAT, CANopen, RS232 and USB.

The new MC 3602 B variant is equipped with up to 2 A continuous output current for smaller motors and the MC 3606 B variant has up to 6 A continuous output current for medium-sized motors which simplifies work for engineers. For applications in which more than one motor technology is used, just one motor controller and a GUI are needed. The free FAULHABER "Motion Manager 7" software is available for installation and commissioning. With this, the drive is running in just a few steps. All main operating modes of the CiA 402 servo drive are offered. Integration is performed via CANopen or RS232, and for commissioning, primarily the USB interface is used. Additionally, an optional EtherCAT module enables cycle times as short as 1 ms. In conclusion, the motion controllers can also be operated without central control in stand-alone mode.

Everything from a single source

In combination with FAULHABER motors, the MC 3602 B and MC 3606 B deliver a sophisticated drive system with extensive protective functions. The products were developed for the operation of motors with ironless winding and offer high dynamics here. Standard motors – such as NEMA stepper motors – can likewise easily be operated with the MC 3602/06 B. They thereby represent a solid basis for a range of applications. Regardless of whether the application uses a stepper motor in open-loop or closed-loop operation, or in combination with brushless, linear or DC-motors, the MC 3602/06 B provides a solution for nearly every requirement – in industrial automation or in laboratory automation, robotics, semiconductor processing or in use with measurement systems.

In case of queries, the FAULHABER Motion Control Support Team offers assistance.