President's Message

Being raised by a pair of good old-fashioned Dutch immigrant parents could sometimes be trying, particularly during my teenage years. Hard work was continually emphasized as was being organized and being honest. Having somewhat of a large family, flexibility was also a necessity, particularly when dealing with larger, older brothers and a sister. Such values were demonstrated by my parents and taught frequently – sometimes through tough lessons.

Like so many people raised by great parents, the true value of such teachings is sometimes lost until later in life. In the past several years, I have been fortunate to see these timeless values consistently applied by the many fine employees of Shinano Kenshi. Working hard for their customers, dealing transparently with them and helping keep projects and details organized have proven to be a winning formula for all involved. These old fashioned values have been seemingly appreciated by Shinano Kenshi employees and customers alike.

We will continue to hold these values in high regard and hope to demonstrate them to you as we work to meet your business challenges. And I invite you to experience these advantages of working with Shinano Kenshi.

Rex Bergsma

New Stepper Motors Are Designed To Meet Customer’s Needs

Shinano Kenshi Corporation’s three new stepper motors (the SST43D, the SST45D, and the SST59D) were each designed to fulfill specific customer and industry requirements. Each provides a particular set of attributes that addresses specific customer needs relating to torque, vibration, noise, heat, and energy efficiency. The SST43D SKC’s SST43D (NEMA 17) stepper motor provides 30% more torque than its predecessor and 3-6 db lower audible noise than a motor with equal torque. Frequency noise is also lower.
The SST43D is RoHs-compliant, available in D1 and D2 heights, and comes standard-equipped with an integrated connector though it can be provided with lead wires. The SST43D provides torque comparable to many NEMA 23 size motors, but at less cost.  This motor provides an impressive power vs. heat ratio while delivering smoother motion control at lower speeds. The proprietary design of both the rotor and the motor stator teeth allows for incredibly high motor efficiency. Customers who have sampled this motor have been quite impressed with its performance.

The SST45D
In medical, gaming, and entertainment lighting industries, key requirements are low vibration and high motion quality. The new SST45D (NEMA 17) stepper motor has been developed to meet these requirements.  The SST45D also offers low vibration - even at slow speeds of 70 – 300 pulses per second. The new motor has been totally redesigned - new stator, new rotor configuration, new slot insulators (geared toward high temperature operation environment), and a new PCB.  Technical benefits engineers can expect from this motor include:

o Excellent damping characteristics.
o Meets 100° C ambient conditions.
o High output torque at operating speeds less than 1,000 PPS
o Torque levels equivalent to many larger NEMA 23-sized motors.
o Lower inertial loads.

Commercially, the cost for this new motor is attractive and priced consistently with the competitiveness Shinano Kenshi offers its customers. The SST45D is available in different body lengths and comes standard with an integrated connector (JST) and with RoHS compliance.

The SST59D
The SST59D (NEMA 23) stepper motor is part of a complete new family of high-powered, low noise, and low frequency products from SKC that are being launched in various industries including medical, gaming, entertainment lighting and others where such performance characteristics are vital. This new motor's design has been optimized and geared toward providing a torque vs. frequency ratio that is better than previous, available models. The motor comes in four heights, ranging from 43mm - 78mm.  It comes standard with an integrated connector (JST).

SKC featured in March 2007 issue of Control Engineering Magazine Comments from Shinano Kenshi Corporation were featured in the March 2007 issue of Control Engineering Magazine in a 1200-word article entitled “Stepper Motion Evolution” and written by Frank J. Bartos, P.E. (consulting editor).  The article’s sub headline provides an indication of the in-depth nature of the piece when it states, “Inherent control simplicity, miniature motors and drives, and higher torque density of stepper systems add up to a viable alternative to servo motion for certain lower-power applications.”

Representatives of SKC were asked to contribute comments regarding today’s stepper motors and stepper-motor-based systems, especially as an alternative to servo motion. Questions from Bartos included: “What’s actually new in the technology of stepper motion systems?” “How can today’s stepper-motor systems face up to intense competition coming from servo motor based systems that continue to decline in cost? And “In what types of applications do stepper motion systems compete most successfully with servos?”

Shinano contributors included Dave Rahusen, Director of Sales, Eastern U.S. and Rex Bergsma, President. SKCSPIN readers can access the complete text of the Control Engineering article by clicking the link below:

http://www.controleng.com/article/CA6420827.html?text=ca6420827

SKC System Solutions In Action.

Historically, SKC has been a leader in value content. We design and manufacture motors. It is our core technology. But we also provide the knowledge, coordination and skills necessary to create a complete systems solution. We support our customers through the entire product life cycle. And we do it well.

Our systems solutions approach to motor and module manufacture and application recently proved successful for one of our customers (a 37-year-old California-based development and manufacturing firm). The company had already increased the production volume of a particular product by 400% over a period of 10-months and needed to “expand (their) capacity beyond the limits of (their) existing facility.”

According to that company’s President & CEO, they selected Shinano Kenshi Corporation as a contract manufacturing partner because SKC had “the depth of knowledge of various technologies and system requirements far beyond that of motors and control systems…was receptive to our needs…(and) adapted easily to our way of doing things by matching the right expertise to the projects various and diverse demands.”  He added, “Their success in contract manufacturing is only a result of careful project planning, adept manufacturing systems, and a process-driven culture. They were always able to provide the appropriate personnel to accommodate our requirements at every level from technical to administrative to sales.”

Global Medical Companies Choose Shinano Kenshi For Motor Requirements.

SKC enjoys long-lasting relationships with 34 clients in the medical industry and that list continues to grow. We offer more value, more flexibility, and an environment of customer service that we believe to be unparalleled in the industry. We provide a cost effective approach to all of the motors and modules we design, especially those used in lower volume, high reliability applications in the medical industry.

SKC motors are used in many medical applications.
• Fluid Pumps
• Digital Dental Photography
• Respirators
• Oxygen Concentrators
• Blood  & Chemical Analysis
• Laser Coolant