The Bonsystems actuator lineup consists of the BCSA series cycloidal robotic actuators, and together with the BSR, the company’s core reducer lineup, it forms an integrated component portfolio based on cycloidal technology. This article works step by step through the configuration of the Bonsystems actuator lineup, the position and orientation of the BCSA, its relationship with the BSR cycloidal reducer, and a guide to using the lineup by application.
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The Configuration of the Bonsystems Actuator Lineup
Key Summary The Bonsystems actuator lineup is made up of the BCSA series cycloidal actuators and the BSR cycloidal reducers, and these two lineups together form an integrated component portfolio based on the company’s cycloidal technology.
The Bonsystems component portfolio is broadly divided into the cycloidal reducer lineup and the actuator lineup. The cycloidal reducer area is represented by the BSR series, and the actuator area is made up of the BCSA series cycloidal robotic actuators.
This lineup configuration reveals a direction of covering both the component level and the system-integration level at the same time. Depending on the application environment, the BSR cycloidal reducer can be introduced on its own, or it can be introduced as an actuator that integrates the motor, reduction, and control.
The BCSA Series: the Core of the Cycloidal Robotic Actuator
Key Summary The BCSA series is the core of the Bonsystems actuator lineup, an actuator that integrates the motor and cycloidal reducer elements into a single module.
The BCSA series is the core of the Bonsystems actuator lineup, an actuator that integrates the motor and cycloidal reducer elements into a single module. As the name BCSA (Bonsystems Cycloidal Smart Actuator) shows, it corresponds to a category that integrates cycloidal reducer technology at the actuator level.
Whereas the BSR cycloidal reducer takes charge of power transmission at the component level, the BCSA bundles that technology together with the motor and control elements into a single module, providing part simplification at the level of system integration. A system designer can introduce the same motion function with a single BCSA module rather than separately combining the motor and reducer.
The BCSA brings the Pinless cycloidal structure and slim package directly into the actuator module, providing a form that can be widely used in accurate automation applications centered on humanoid robot joints and collaborative robot joints.
The Relationship with the BSR Cycloidal Reducer
Key Summary The BSR cycloidal reducer is the starting point of Bonsystems and the most direct expression of the company’s technology, while the BCSA extends the component strengths refined in the BSR to the system-integration level.
The BSR cycloidal reducer is the starting point of Bonsystems and the most direct expression of the company’s technology. The BSR series is a form in which the Pinless cycloidal structure (applied to the 070 and 080 products), the slim package, and the part-count reduction design philosophy are combined within a single component.
The BCSA is a lineup that extends the component strengths refined in the BSR to the system-integration level. Even within the actuator module, the Pinless structure and slim package are retained as they are, and the part-count reduction philosophy extends into part-count reduction at the system level.
As a result, the entire Bonsystems cycloidal robotic actuator and reducer lineup rests on the common axis of cycloidal technology, and which lineup to use, the BSR or the BCSA, is decided according to the options at the component-introduction stage.
A Guide to Using the Lineup by Application
Key Summary The BSR can be used in applications where introducing a standalone cycloidal reducer is suitable, and the BCSA in actuator applications that require motor and reduction integration.
The choice of a suitable lineup can differ for each application environment. If a system designer already has its own motor and controller and wants to introduce only the cycloidal reducer component, the BSR series becomes a natural choice.
On the other hand, if you want to introduce the motor and reduction part as a single integrated module to reduce the variety of parts at the system level, the BCSA series is suitable. In applications where many actuators are used in a single system, such as humanoids and collaborative robots, the value brought by module-level integrated introduction is large.
The application direction by environment and specific model specifications can be reviewed together through the Bonsystems official channels and consultation.
FAQ
Q: How is the Bonsystems actuator lineup configured?
A: There is the BCSA series cycloidal robotic actuator, which together with the BSR series cycloidal reducer forms an integrated component portfolio based on the company’s cycloidal technology.
Q: What is the relationship between the BSR and the actuator lineup?
A: If the BSR holds the strengths of the cycloidal reducer at the component level, the BCSA is a lineup that extends those strengths to the system-integration and operating levels. The entire lineup rests on the common axis of cycloidal technology.
Q: Which lineup should I review for which application?
A: For applications that need only a cycloidal reducer component, the BSR is a suitable candidate for review, and for applications that need an integrated motor-reduction-control module, the BCSA is.
Q: Where can I find the full lineup catalog?
A: The full lineup and model-by-model specifications can be found on the Bonsystems official website, and consultation on the application direction by environment can be carried out together.
Q: What kind of component is the BCSA?
A: The BCSA is a cycloidal actuator that integrates the motor, cycloidal reducer, and control elements into a single module. It extends the strengths refined in the BSR to the level of system integration.
