Updated: Sunday the 27^th of May, 2012 Phytron UK Ltd

Phytron is an internationally recognised manufacturer of high quality stepper motors and control devices for use in industrial, scientific, medical, vacuum and space applications. With over 60 years' experience in the industry, we're able to offer drive solutions that can be counted upon for quality, reliability and longevity. Our dedication to product quality is demonstrated by our ISO 9001 accreditation, while our commitment to outstanding customer service is reflected in our long-term success - in six decades we have grown from a small development office into a leading international manufacturer with the widest range of stepper motors and stepper motor power stages anywhere on the market.

So for high quality drive solutions look no further than Phytron. Below you'll find a selection of just some of the products that can be found on our website. Be sure to visit www.phytron.co.uk to view the full range. Should you require any further information or advice regarding the company or any of the drive systems we offer, please get in touch with our helpful representatives on 0118 946 2132.

Communication Software

To complement its outstanding range of stepper motors and power stage devices, Phytron has developed several operating and programming software interfaces. They include:

• MiniLog-Comm - specifically developed for programming our MCC series, OMC/TMC or IXE series stepper motor controllers. Features a graphical user interface that enables easy programming, online status display, parameterising and programme archiving.

• ServiceBus-Comm - compatible with all stepper motor power stages equipped with ServiceBus, this graphical operating and interaction interface allows easy optimisation of power stage operation parameters, and enables online status monitoring of up to 32 axes.  

• LabVIEW-VI MCC - developed for various applications, including A-D value, drive instruction, registers, parameters, etc. Compatible with MCC range of stepper motor controllers.

You can find out more about our stepper motor control communication software packages by visiting the Phytron website.

Power Stages

Power Stages are used in the driver unit to convert directional and clock signals into current signals that set the stepper motor in the desired rotation. Our range includes:

• 19" Stepper Motor Power Stage: ZMX+ - this high-performance power stage offers phase currents up to 9A/70V.

• Compact Stepper Motor Power Stage: MCD+ - specifically developed for DIN-rail or wall mounting, the compact power stage delivers phase currents of up to 9A. Menu-driven settings include current, step resolution and other application parameters.

• Linear Power Stage: SINCOS - for use with two-phase stepper motors, with 4, 6 or 8 leads. The linear power stage benefits from reduced electrical noise for EMI sensitive applications. Step resolution may be set from full step to 1/20 step.

• Stepper Motor Power Stage Rack: MR8+ - this power stage rack with ServiceBus module offers step resolution up to 1/512 step and motor currents up to 3.5A. Comes with ServiceBus-Comm software for setting operation parameters.

These are just some of the stepper motor power stages that we offer. Simply follow the link to view the whole range.

Stand-Alone Units

Our Stand-Alone stepper motor controllers are freely programmable for one or multi-axes systems, and may be operated online over the PC, via a control unit, or as a master-slave operation. The Phytron range includes:

• Programmable One-Axis Stepper Motor Controller: MCC-1 - offers phase currents up to 3.5A. This motor controller has 8 digital Inputs/Outputs, 1 analogue input, 1 encoder input, and a redundant motor enable input. Also available as a 2-axes stepper motor controller for MCC-2 devices.

•   Linear Stepper Motor Controller: MCC-2 LIN - suited to extremely fine positioning and EMC-sensitive environments. Offers phase currents up to 1.7A and step resolution up to 1/256 step.

• Compact Stand-Alone Controls for 1 or 2 axes and multi-axis systems: OMC/TMC - offers phase currents up to 9A. Features linear and circular interpolation of two axes.

• Servo Motor Controller PhyMac-3 - this 3-axes servo motor controller features an integrated contouring control and is compatible with multiple interfaces.

Drives

Drives catch the signal of a driver unit significantly faster than a traditional power stage. Rather than receiving tact or direction signals, they receive 'higher quality commands' such as: Absolute positions 'goes to zero'. These commands can be stored and used again by the control unit. Our range of drive systems include:

• Stepper Motor Drives with Plain Text Display: GCD 93-70 - offering phase currents up to 9A with dynamically optimised step resolution.

• Stepper Motor Drive with Power Supply Unit: GSP- features an axis controller, bipolar power stage and a supply unit for direct connection to a 230V source.

• Motion-Controller for Stepper Motors and Servo Motors: PCI 8164 - features advanced motion control board for controlling up to 4 axes.

You can find out more about our drive systems by visiting the Phytron website.

Stepper Motors

Phytron has been producing stepper motors since establishment back in 1947 and is now able to offer the widest range of devices in the UK:

• Stepper Motors ZSS: 19-56mm - these 2-phase hybrid stepper motors offer holding torques from 3.8mNm to 700mNm.

• NEMA Stepper Motors ZSH: 57-107mm - with holding torques from 0.45Nm to 17Nm.

•   Vacuum Stepper Motors VSS/VSH: 19-125mm - with an operating temperature range from -20 to +300°C, these vacuum application stepper motors are suited for extreme ambient conditions.

•   Stepper Motors VSS UHVC (Cryo): 19-125mm - these are suitable for ultra high vacuum applications and extremely low temperatures.

• Stepper Motors VSS SPACE: 19-125mm - specifically built for operation in space.

• Harsh Environment Stepper Motors HSS / HSH: 55-120mm  - operating temperature range is -40 to +150 ° C (up to 180 ° C with internal cooling) Extreme Environment Stepper Motors: ESS/ESH: 45-100mm - these stainless steel stepper motors are capable of withstanding the toughest of environmental conditions.

Servo Motors

Our PSM series brushless synchronic servo motors have an excellent torque to size ratio. They’re also highly efficient and benefit from high overload capacity. Phytron servo motors are available with 25, 37 and 55mm flange size, and may be fitted with brakes, gears and keyed shafts on request. If you would like to find out more, please visit www.phytron.co.uk or get in touch by telephone on 0118 946 2132.

Inertial Dampers

Our DMP 20, 29 and 37 series inertial dampers are used to improve the system’s characteristics of stepper motor applications by reducing settling times and by suppressing system resonances. They have been specifically designed for compatibility with stepper motor sizes 25 (NEMA 11), 32 (NEMA 14) and 37(NEMA 17) and are typically used in optical applications or other sensitive environments.

Couplings

Phytron UK offer two coupling varieties: PWK High Precision Shaft Couplings and WK Shaft Compensating Couplings. PWK couplings are absolutely backlash-free and are available in a variety of sizes from 15 to 30mm diameter. The bore size for mounting the motor shaft ranges from 3 to 12mm, while the maximum permissible torque ranges from 0.71 to 4Nm. Please get in touch if you would like to find out about our WK Shaft Compensating Couplings.

Standard Industrial

Phytron UK Ltd supplies high quality drive solutions for various industrial sectors. Whether it's positioning sleds, moving pressure drums or handling post sorting devices, our stepper motors and power stage devices are at the heart of many demanding applications where precision and reliability are paramount. Phytron products typically used in industrial manufacturing processes include:

• Stepper Motor Modules for the SIMATIC ET 200 S: 1-Step Drive

• Stepper Motors ZSS

• PWK High Precision Shaft Couplings

• NEMA Stepper Motors ZSH

• LabView-VI MCC

•   Extreme Environment Stepper Motors ESS/ESH

• Servo Motors: PSM 25/37/55

Science and Research

Phytron provides individual solutions to the multifaceted combination of extreme demands required by scientific applications, even in the field of optics and technical methods of analysis. Our systems are relied upon throughout the world for their precision, whether it’s adjusting optical elements in measurement technology or transporting frozen samples in liquid nitrogen at -200°C and beyond. Phytron products typically used in the science and research sector include:

• Stepper Motor Modules for the SIMATIC ET 200 S: 1-Step Drive

•   Stepper Motors ZSS

• PWK High Precision Shaft Couplings

• NEMA Stepper Motors ZSH

•   Stepper Motors VSS UHVC (Cryo)

• Vacuum Stepper Motors VSS/VSH

• Stepper Motors VSS SPACE

Extreme Environment

However extreme your environment, Phytron can provide highly reliable and highly precise stepper motor solutions. Our technologies are capable of performing in some of the most demanding conditions, whether in extreme temperatures, heavy contamination areas and even when exposed to nuclear radiation. Suitable products include:

• Stepper Motor VSS UHVC (Cryo)

• Stepper Motor VSS SPACE

• Harsh Environment Stepper Motors HSS / HSH Extreme Environment Stepper Motors ESS/ESH

Medical Engineering

Reliability, safety and precision, along with low vibration, are the paramount criteria for the medical engineering sector, and Phytron is only too happy to oblige with technologies of the very highest quality that meet ISO 13485 standards. Our systems are used extensively in ultrasound technology, dental medicine and laboratory environments. They include:

• Stepper Motor Modules for the SIMATIC ET 200 S: 1-Step Drive

• Stepper Motors ZSS

• PWK High Precision Shaft Couplings

•   Stepper Motors VSS UHVC (Cryo)

• Vacuum Stepper Motors VSS/VSH

• Stepper Motor VSS SPACE

Tailored Solutions

Phytron offer specialised solutions for customers who require tailored systems for their unique applications. Our skills, experience and expertise allow us to build solutions out of your problems, so put our potential to the test and give us a call on 0118 9462132 to discuss your requirements with our experts.