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This section provides an overview for robo cylinder as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 13 robo cylinder manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked robo cylinder companies as of December, 2024: 1.SINTOKOGIO, LTD., 2.Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd., 3.Sensors Incorporated.
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A robo cylinder is an electrically operated cylinder.
Cylinders include air cylinders that use compressed air and hydraulic cylinders that use oil pressure. Both air and hydraulic cylinders are driven by fluid supplied from one or both sides. In contrast, robo cylinders are powered by electricity.
Robo cylinders are designed for linear motion and operate on a single axis. Unlike air cylinders, which typically position at two or three points, robo cylinders can freely position within their stroke range.
Robo cylinders find use in various applications, such as processing, assembly, conveyance, and packaging equipment. They offer significant energy savings over air cylinders, which often lose efficiency due to piping resistance. Robo cylinders consume approximately one-tenth the power of air cylinders.
Additional benefits include reduced shock on stopping, shorter tact times, simpler design and manufacturing, and versatility with different products. The term "Robo Cylinder" specifically refers to the electric actuators developed by IAI, designed to replace air cylinders effectively.
IAI has also introduced the Elecylinder, focusing on two-point movements and targeting the air cylinder market.
A robo cylinder mainly comprises a ball screw, a linear guide, and an AC servo motor, making it compact and suitable for handling lightweight materials.
Larger and more rigid single-axis robots are used for equipment dealing with heavy objects, in contrast to robo cylinders.
Ball screws in robo cylinders convert rotational motion from a servomotor into linear motion. They are known for high power transmission and positioning accuracy.
Linear guides support the linear motion of the ball screws. As ball screws are limited in their resistance to non-linear forces, linear guides ensure unimpeded linear movement.
AC servo motors, the power source for robo cylinders, control rotation using an encoder. This control allows precise management of the ball screw's linear movement, thus enabling adjustable driving distances for the robo cylinder.
Robo cylinders are broadly categorized into rod and slider types.
Rod-type cylinders extend and retract a rod, requiring larger installation space but are suitable for pushing operations. For radial load-bearing, a linear motion guide is necessary, or a guided type should be chosen.
For rod types, ensure the selected model can generate thrust exceeding the required thrust as the guide handles the moment load.
Slider-type cylinders integrate with a linear motion guide. The slider directly attaches to the moving object. In this type, select a model within the tolerance range of the integrated guide.
Determine the moment load on the slider based on the moving object's center of gravity and weight, ensuring it doesn't exceed the guide's allowable moment load. Then, verify the payload at operating speed against the speed-carrying weight table, ensuring the object's weight doesn't surpass the payload. Note that payloads vary significantly between horizontal and vertical mountings.
Robo cylinders are capable of position, positioning, and pushing operations, offering more sophistication than air cylinders.
1. Position Operation
In position operation, a "position" (stop position), along with speed and acceleration settings, are pre-registered with a host device like a PLC. The robo cylinder moves to the specified stop position upon receiving a position number from the host.
2. Positioning Operation
In positioning operation, travel, speed, and acceleration are directly specified by a host device. The robo cylinder operates according to these parameters.
3. Pushing Operation
In pushing operation, the robo cylinder exerts a preset push force, controlled by a host device after setting via a teaching pendant or PC software.
*Including some distributors, etc.
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IAI America, Inc., founded in Japan, in 1976 is a manufacturer of motion control systems including Electric Actuator, ROBO Cylinder and Multi-Axes Robot. The company's product portfolio includes servo drives, motors, controllers, and integrated systems. Their products find application in optimizing packaging and printing processes and movements in manufacturing processes, enhancing productivity and product quality. The company serves industries such as Oil and Gas, Aerospace and Defense, Automotive and Transportation, Construction, and Power Generation. The company is headquartered in Torrance, CA, in 1989 and provides worldwide distribution and customer support.
Gibson Engineering Co., Inc., established in 1945 and headquartered in Norwood, Massachusetts, is a distributor of industrial automation equipment. Its product line includes machine control, motion control, and machine vision systems, all vital components for manufacturing automation solutions. Beyond products, the company delivers a range of services, including operations review, technical support, and account management. Moreover, the company also offers guidance through classes, seminars, and technical training sessions to support its clients' automation needs.
Artisan Technology Group is a supplier of Measuring & Test Equipment based in Illinois. The company provides parts and components for various businesses such as semiconductors for manufacturing sectors, instruments, incubators, microscopes, and more for Lab and Analytic departments, there are also communication products and electrical testers, analyzers, and furthermore there are drives, control systems for PLC and Motors with other products related to ARINC, VME, and VXI. Overall there is a vast inventory of equipment that serves the industrial, commercial, and military systems.
Industrial Parts R Us Inc. was established in 2016 and is based in Bardstown, KY is a supplier of new and used industrial parts, robotics, and automation control products. The company's product line encompasses a range of items, including as programming terminals, human-machine interfaces (HMI), panel views, timers, outlets, switches, light bulbs, and other associated devices. These systems have been specifically engineered to cater to a range of requirements pertaining to process control, automation, and instrumentation across diverse industries, including but not limited to electronics, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and food processing.
Sintokogio, Ltd., headquartered in Nagoya City, Japan, and established in 1934, is a versatile manufacturer of industrial equipment and machinery. They specialize in manufacturing equipment and machinery for foundries, including molding machines, sand mixers, and casting robots. Additionally, Sintokogio caters to the surface treatment industry by providing shot blasting machines, painting systems, and coating equipment. They also offer environmental solutions, such as dust collectors, exhaust gas treatment systems, and waste treatment equipment, ensuring efficient operations of the industries. Sintokogio, Ltd. operates multiple manufacturing facilities across various locations in Japan, including Toyokawa, Ichinomiya, and Osaki.
CKD Corporation, established in 1943 under the name of Japan Aircraft Electric Co., Ltd., is a Japanese manufacturer of automation machinery and manufacturing components, headquartered in Komaki, Aichi. Their diverse portfolio includes pneumatic and fluid control components, fine system components, drive components, and labor-saving components. The company has also developed various types of automation machinery, such as transparent object inspection systems, pharmaceutical products packaging machines, and more. These products find applications in various industries, for example their automated food packaging systems are designed for maintaining food quality and hygienic conditions. Their fluid control components are used in the solar cell manufacturing process.
Automation West, established in 1980 and headquartered in Surrey, BC, Canada, is a manufacturer of industrial valve automation and fluid power products. The company manufactures a diverse range of products, including automated valves, actuators, pumps, and hydraulic systems. These products offer significant benefits such as improved process control, enhanced operational efficiency, and reduced maintenance costs. These solutions are specifically applied in industries such as oil and gas, petrochemical, water treatment, and manufacturing, where precise fluid control and optimal valve automation are critical for safety, productivity, and environmental compliance, ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of significant industrial processes.
DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED was established in 1976 in Aichi, Japan provides industrial solutions through its manufacturing technology by developing and producing automatic identification equipment, industrial robots, controllers, and system solutions. The company is known for creating QR codes and cloud services, which are registered trademarks of DENSO WAVE Inc. These codes and services are used for anti-forgery measures and in business cards or catalogs. Their AUTO-ID products include terminals, scanners, RFIDs, and software that enables various operations. These products are supported by customized system solutions such as QR code solutions and IoT solutions (Internet of Things).
Sensors Incorporated is a JHFOSTER company founded in 1977 in Kelsey Street, Delano, MN, as a manufacturer and supplier of equipment for industrial sensing, process control, barcode scanning, monitoring, and safety guarding. The company product line has automation sensors, machine systems, safety light curtains, plastic process control instruments, and safety sensors for workspace illumination, status indication, and personnel guidance. The company has products from brands such as Banner, Accurate Thermal Systems, Advanced Illumination, APG, and Baumer.
Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd., founded in 1955 and based in Iwata, Japan, is a manufacturer and distributor of motorized products. Its product range includes several lines of motorcycles, scooters, and motorized bicycles. Its motorcycles feature an electronic control system for stabilization and a responsive braking system for safety. The company also offers, recreational off-highway vehicles, outboards, and snowmobiles. The company has received several accolades such as the Red Dot Design Award for 12 consecutive years and operates the Yamaha Technical Academy for technician certification.
ATB Automation, a company founded in 1950, based in Mijdrecht, Netherlands, is a supplier of power transmission and motion control components for automation and engineering. The company offers various products such as slewing ring bearings, oscillating mountings, tensioner devices, spiral bevel gearboxes, servo gears and electromechanical actuators. These products are designed to meet the needs of the customers in various sectors such as aerospace, marine, food and power. It offers customer services that include system solutions, digital printing, graphic design and engineering support.
Ranking as of December 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. |
21.4%
|
| 2 | SINTOKOGIO, LTD. |
21.4%
|
| 3 | Sensors Incorporated |
7.1%
|
| 4 | Artisan Technology Group |
7.1%
|
| 5 | Gibson Engineering Co., Inc. |
7.1%
|
| 6 | ATB Automation |
7.1%
|
| 7 | Industrial Parts R Us Inc. |
7.1%
|
| 8 | IAI America, Inc. |
7.1%
|
| 9 | CKD |
7.1%
|
| 10 | Linack Co., Ltd. |
7.1%
|
Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the robo cylinder page as of December 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
Japan
|
6 | 54.5% |
|
United States of America
|
4 | 36.4% |
|
Canada
|
1 | 9.1% |
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