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May 17, 2013 – Oriental Motor Introduces Oriental Motor Introduces 0.72° All-in-One Stepper Motor, Driver and Controller

All-in-One Simplifies Motion Control

Oriental Motor is pleased to announce the introduction of our newest 0.72° All-in-One Stepper Motor, Driver and Controller, the PKA Series. By combining the high performance motor with a built-in microstepping driver and stored data controller, superior noise and vibration reduction can be easily achieved.

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March 18, 2013 – Oriental Motor Introduces AR Series with Built-in Controller (Stored Data)

High-Efficiency AR Series with Built-in Controller (Stored Data).

Oriental Motor is pleased to announce the introduction of our newest high-efficiency AR Series motor and driver package, now available with built-in controller (stored data) type featuring I/O, Modbus or EtherCAT (via a gateway converter) communications.

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March 18, 2013 – Oriental Motor Introduces DGII Series Hollow Rotary Actuators

Hollow rotary actuators are now even easier to use.

Oriental Motor is pleased to announce the introduction of our newest hollow rotary actuator, the DGII Series. The DGII Series hollow rotary actuator now utilizes the highly efficient and energy saving AR Series closed loop motor for the hollow rotary actuator. High accuracy positioning can be performed while keeping the user-friendly features intact.

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March 18, 2013 –Oriental Motor Introduces SCX11 Universal Controller

SCX11 Universal Controller.

Oriental Motor is pleased to announce the introduction of the SCX11 Universal Controller, a powerful single axis motion controller and a direct successor to our popular SCX10 controller. Wiring is now even simpler with the use of Phoenix Contact connectors.

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March 11, 2013 –Oriental Motor Introduces FLEX Network Products

FLEX Network Products.

Oriental Motor offers Network solution products under the FLEX concept, meaning each product is equipped with an interface that connects to various master controllers.

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December 18, 2012 – Oriental Motor Introduces High-Torque 1.8° PKP Series Stepping Motor

Up to 1.7 Times More Torque.

Oriental Motor is pleased to announce the introduction of our newest high-torque 1.8° stepping motor, the PKP Series. The PKP Series high-torque stepping motor offers more variety of electrical specifications, more frame sizes, encoder models and geared type motors for the optimum stepping motor solutions.

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July 16, 2012 – Oriental Motor Introduces MSC-1 AC Speed Controller

A More Advanced Speed Controller Has Arrived.

Oriental Motor is pleased to announce the introduction of our newest and cost effective AC Motor Speed Control solution, the MSC-1. The MSC-1 speed controller is an advanced speed controller for controlling the speed of our AC speed control motors. The MSC-1 combines high performance, improved speed stability and value with a space saving, easy to use design.

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June 21, 2012 – Oriental Motor Introduces MDA Series DC Axial Flow Fans

DC Axial Flow Fans with Low-Speed Alarm.

Oriental Motor is pleased to announce the introduction of our MDA Series, a high-flow axial cooling fan equipped with a low-speed alarm output. The MDA Series can improve the longevity of equipments and reduce overall maintenance cost by providing reliable forced cooling.

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May 7, 2012 – Oriental Motor Introduces BLE Series Brushless Motors

The Brushless Motor Advantage.

Oriental Motor is pleased to announce the introduction of our BLE Series, a high performing and energy efficient brushless motor and driver package. The BLE Series continues our brushless motors advantages by offering a wide and stable speed range, a flat torque profile with up to 600 lb-in of torque, all in a long life, maintenance-free compact package.

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October 12, 2011 - New Price Reduction on Best Performing V Series AC Motors

Introducing a new, lower price on Oriental Motor’s high-strength V-Series AC motors.  These high-strength motors use a special tooth-surface machining technology combined with an optimized quiet-running design that maintains the motor’s strength.

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August 22, 2011 - Oriental Motor introduces new Self Correcting Function for CRK Series with Built-in Controller

Oriental Motor USA is pleased to announce the introduction of the “Self Correcting” function now available in our CRK Series with Built-in Controller. This function further expands the ability of the stepping motor, adding additional insurance for design engineers.

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June 27, 2011 - Oriental Motor Introduces new BLV Brushless Motor

High power motor and driver package offers DC power input with space saving benefits.

Torrance, CA Oriental Motor USA is pleased to announce the introduction of our BLV Series, a DC input, high power brushless motor and driver system with connection cable. The BLV Series is available with either a 200 watt (1/4 hp) or 400 watt (1/2 hp) motor, in round shaft, parallel gear or our new 104 mm (4.09 in) flat hollow shaft (FR) gear with a speed range of 100 ~ 4,000 r/min.  

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June 9, 2011 - Announcing New Lower Price for PK-P High-Torque Round Shaft Stepping Motors

Torrance, CAOriental Motor USA continues to set new industry standards, making it easier to consider the PK-P 1.8º high torque stepping motors for new or existing applications. We are so pleased with the performance results and quality found in our PK-P line of stepping motors that we are making them available with a new list price as a motor only or as part of our DC input unit package. Take the PK-P Motor Challenge and increase your performance and efficiency today.

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November 10, 2010 - Oriental Motor Now Offers Encoder Options for All Angles of Stepping Motors

First time offering from Oriental Motor provides customers purchasing stepping motors with more options than ever before.

Torrance, CAOriental Motor is pleased to announce that encoder options are now available for their 0.36 º and 0.72 º stepping motors. With the addition of the encoder option to 0.36 º and 0.72 º stepping motors, Oriental Motor’s entire range of stepping motors (including 0.9 º and 1.8º stepping motors) now has the option for an encoder.  Additionally, the stepping motors are available as a stepping motor only or as a stepping motor and driver package. 

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October 22, 2010 - Oriental Motor Now Offers On-Demand Motion Control Training Videos

Three internationally recognized serial communication protocols ensure product’s universality.

Torrance, CA Oriental Motor is pleased to announce the availability of a large selection of motion control training videos on their website at www.OrientalMotor.com. Topics include stepping motors, AC and brushless DC speed control, linear motion and more.

The videos are based on a series of live online training seminars offered by Oriental Motor’s Application Engineers and explore terminology, theory, and application examples. The live training seminars are offered for free to anyone who wishes to attend and are given twice a month. A schedule of upcoming trainings is available at www.OrientalMotor.com.

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September 21, 2010 - SCX10 Universal Controller from Oriental Motor

Three internationally recognized serial communication protocols ensure product’s universality.

Torrance, CAOriental Motor is proud to introduce the SCX10 universal controller, a single axis universal stepping motor controller that allows users the ability to operate any motor via three serial communication protocols, including RS-232C, CANopen and USB interface.

By creating a controller that utilizes internationally recognized periphery standards, the SCX10 universal controller creates consistency across a wide-range of applications, allowing users more options and flexibility.

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September 8, 2010 - New Alphastep Linear & Rotary Actuator Packages from Oriental Motor

Four new products to linear and rotary line improve application performance in addition  to saving time and money.

Torrance, CA — September 8, 2010 — ORIENTAL MOTOR USA CORP  Oriental Motor USA is introducing four new motorized linear actuators to their already broad lineup of linear and rotary actuators.  The four new motorized linear actuators are designed for greater ease of use and higher performance in positioning applications. Each of the four new packages (SPV, EZCII, EZA and PWAII) was designed to not only accommodate a wide range of possible applications but to accommodate simplicity in product integration. Each motorized linear actuator is also available to ship in seven days. 

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July 26, 2010 - Oriental Motor Introduces Smallest Stepping Motor in PK Lineup

Small frame size makes the PK 20mm perfectly suited for applications in small spaces.

Torrance, CA — July, 2010 —Oriental Motor is proud to introduce the newest stepping motor to its stepping motor product line: the PK 20mm, the smallest, lightest weight 1.8º per step stepping motor.  Designed to complement the existing 0.72º stepping motor, the PK 20mm has a 20mm (0.79 in.) frame size and 50g (1.77 oz.) mass, making it perfectly suited for applications with little available space.

The PK 20mm motors are the smallest available stepping motors in the PK Series from Oriental Motor and have a small, lightweight body.  Combined with high torque technology, they are able to meet current and future needs for a compact, space saving stepping motor with multiple step angles and performance characteristics.

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July 20, 2010 -Oriental Motor Launches Online Product & Engineering Forum

Online forum provides customers a wealth of resources and information in a social and informative setting.

Torrance, CA — July, 2010ORIENTAL MOTOR USA CORP Oriental Motor recently launched a new online Product & Engineering forum to provide technical support to customers and develop an online community for users interested in Motion Control.  The forum allows users to interact directly with Oriental Motor support staff and each other by asking and responding to threads posted online. 

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July 13, 2010 -Oriental Motor Introduces MyPage

Online portal provides customers a personalized online experience to make product selection simpler and more efficient.

Torrance, CA — July, 2010ORIENTAL MOTOR USA CORP Oriental Motor proudly introduces MyPage, a free personal online portal designed to provide customers with a variety of customizable website features in addition to product and service offerings not available through the website’s front end. 

With MyPage, customers can log in to their free accounts and actually create their own homepage at OrientalMotor.com, save product research to their own online catalog and store data and research related to their specific applications.

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June 22, 2010 - Free Online Motor Sizing Tool Makes Sizing Motors for Applications Easier than Ever

Customers can choose from 15 application types at OrientalMotor.com

Torrance, CA — June, 2010 — Oriental Motor USA is pleased to introduce our latest innovation in customer support in the form of a new online Motor Sizing Tool. This unique and intuitive tool available exclusively from Oriental Motor provides customers access to an immediate online sizing tool twenty four hours a day.

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June 3, 2010 - DRL Series from Oriental Motor Allows for Size Reduction

Improved series is ideal for heavier load.

Torrance, CA — June, 2010 — Oriental Motor USA is pleased to announce the improved DRL series.  The DRL series allows for size reduction in both the driver and linear actuator while improving the accuracy of the linear motion.

The DRL line of linear actuators is unique in the marketplace with its hollow rotor shaft, large bore bearings for handling direct thrust loads and optional lead screw combinations with guide or no guide. Significantly different than a standard step motor with a lead screw, the DRL line of linear actuators is ideal for heavier loads, where repeatable accuracy and durability is critical. This series is now available with longer stroke lengths.

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April 1, 2010 - Continuous Duty Stepping Motors

Torrance, CA — April, 2010 — ORIENTAL MOTOR USA CORP announces the release of the PKE high torque, high efficiency stepping motors that can be driven at continuous duty cycles. The PKE motors are designed to provide maximum torque while creating efficiencies currently not available in the stepper motor market. Through the use of new technology in the form of new materials, advanced stator and rotor design and construction methods, the PKE stepping motors produce 1.2 to 1.5 times more torque than a conventional stepping motor while significantly reducing the power loss common in stepping motors. Key benefits of the higher efficiency are lower heat generation (78%) by the motor, constant duty operation and up to 40% less power consumption when compared to a conventional stepping motor. CO2 emissions are reduced by up to 15kg less than a conventional model.

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October 1, 2009 - Five Phase Stepping Motor and Driver/Controller Systems

Torrance, CA — October 1, 2009 — ORIENTAL MOTOR USA CORP. announces the release of the CRK Series of 5-Phase stepping motors and drivers with a built-in RS-485 compatible controller packages that offer motion that is smooth, quiet and accurate. The RS-485 based controller allows for up to 16 axes to be controlled from one RS-485 Master controller. Five network communications rates of up to 115,000 BPS can be selected. Connection to the network is simple to achieve via conveniently located RJ-45 connectors. The controller can be operated in either direct command mode, stand alone mode or by selecting stored programs to run via I/O. Programming is done via simple ASCII commands that can be sent to the controller via any basic PC based terminal program or PLC device.

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April 10, 2009 - New Motor Models Added To Compact Microstepping Motor and Driver Package

Torrance, CA — April 10, 2009 — ORIENTAL MOTOR USA CORP. announces the expansion of the CMK series of 2-phase microstepping driver and motor packages. The 2.22 in-sq. round shaft frame size version of our PK-P high torque motors has been added to the product lineup. Standard encoder motor models have been added to the 1.38 in sq., 1.65 in sq., 1.97 in-sq. and 2.22 in sq. round shaft motor frame sizes. The 1.8°/step and the high resolution 0.9°/step motor versions are available with the encoder options. The encoder models are available with 200 or 400 lines and 2 or 3 channels.

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April 10, 2009 - New Motor Models Added To High Torque Microstepping Motor and Driver Package

Torrance, CA — April 10, 2009 — ORIENTAL MOTOR USA CORP. announces the expansion of the RBK series of 2-phase microstepping driver and motor packages. Three new round shaft versions of our PK-P high torque motors with frame sizes of 1.10 in sq., 1.38 in sq., and 1.65 in sq. have been added to the product lineup. Planetary Geared motors with frame sizes of 1.65 in sq. and 2.36 in sq. have also been added. Standard encoder motor models have been added to the 1.38 in sq., 1.65 in sq., 2.22 in sq. and 3.35 in sq. round shaft motor frame sizes. The encoder models are available with 200 or 400 lines and 2 or 3 channels.

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April 3, 2009 - Continuous Duty Stepping Motor Systems

Torrance, CA — April 3, 2009 — ORIENTAL MOTOR USA CORP. announces the release of the AR Series of closed loop stepping motor and driver packages that can be driven at continuous duty cycles. Through the use of new stator and rotor assembly techniques, power loss in the motor is significantly reduced leading to the motor achieving higher efficiency. Key benefits of the higher efficiency are lower heat generation (33%) by the motor, constant duty cycle operation is possible, up to 40% less power consumption, low vibration and improved step angle accuracy compared to previous products from Oriental Motor.

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