Launching of "GT Series" of Hybrid-type Stepping Motors with Gearboxes

~Lineup of Products with Gearboxes Added to Standard Specification Products~

Minebea Co., Ltd. and Minebea Motor Manufacturing Corporation (hereinafter referred to as "Minebea") will launch the "GT Series" of stepping motors with gearboxes (reduction gears) featuring low noise and vibration, and high positioning precision, adding a new lineup of products to its standardized models of hybrid-type stepping motors[1]. The first product in the series will have frame size of 60 mm (5-type), and is scheduled to go on sale in mid June. Minebea will support small orders, including orders of single units.

The "GT Series" combines a hybrid-type stepping motor with a high-precision gearbox[2] (low-backlash gearbox), which has "lower noise and vibration" by reducing the gaps between the gear teeth. The series features high-precision positioning, and its main applications are expected to be in fields demanding both high torque characteristics and low noise, such as industrial devices (textiles and printing), medical devices, and communications devices.

Minebea began selling standardized models of hybrid-type stepping motors in December of last year, earning acclaim from its customers. The launch of the gearbox type will start with a model with frame size of 60 mm (5-type); the company next plans to successively launch models with 42 mm and 90 mm frame size. Minebea seeks to achieve sales of 3,000 units in the first year on the market, thence achieve annual sales of over 30,000 units in a few years' time.

Overview of the "GT Series"