The development of industries driven by the market and the updating of technology promoted by science is the path of development for all manufacturing industries today, including micro motor manufacturing. The manufacturing technology of micro motors is an important guarantee and means to achieve the design goals of micro motors, ensure product consistency, stability, improve product production efficiency, reduce manufacturing costs, and meet the growing market demand. Therefore, many enterprises currently attach great importance to the research and development of micro motor manufacturing technology. In this article, the editor will take stock of the development trends of micro motor manufacturing technology. Only by grasping the trend and following the trend can enterprises achieve the future.

Scaling has become a common mode of mass production

Large scale production, automation of manufacturing and testing can achieve high labor productivity and high-quality products, which is an inevitable trend in the development of micro motor manufacturing industry. The intensification of production methods, automation of production, and networked production cooperation can enable the large-scale production of micro motors, which are characterized by large quantities, to achieve economies of scale.

Combining advanced process technology with modern organizational management, improving material utilization, and reducing process costs will be the direction of efforts for large-scale production enterprises.

In large-scale production, drive and control circuits are developing towards integration, specialization, and mechatronics integration. The major advantage of using integrated circuits for motor drive and control is the simplification of the circuit and manufacturing process. It can also improve drive accuracy and reliability, and reduce costs.

Flexibility and reliability - the key to multi variety and small batch production

With the intensification of international market competition, the market life of micro motor products is becoming shorter and shorter, and multiple varieties and small batches have become the production mode of more and more enterprises. Nowadays, the micro motor manufacturing industry attaches great importance to the flexible production of motors to overcome the organizational difficulties in micro motor production characterized by multiple varieties and small batches.

Research and production enterprises characterized by small and medium-sized batches should have sufficient flexibility in the allocation of production systems, human and material resources, etc., to enhance their ability to respond quickly to changing market demands; When designing the process plan, while ensuring product quality, production cycle and cost should be fully considered, and based on the characteristics and production capacity of the enterprise, advanced domestic and foreign process technologies and equipment suitable for its own characteristics should be actively adopted to continuously improve the process level of the enterprise. At the same time, the coordination of various production processes should be considered to solve the process bottlenecks and narrow mouth problems that affect production.

The reliability of micro motors in small batch production mode is currently a widely concerned focus, especially for high-precision signal motors and servo motors. In reliability design, production equipment, testing equipment, purchased equipment, production process, and product use, excellent process methods are an important guarantee for reliability growth in the production process. For example, the insulation reliability of micro motors, the reliability requirements of the operating environment, the contact reliability of the commutator brush spring of DC motors, the surface protection and bonding reliability of magnetic steel, and the assembly process are all problems that need to be solved in the reliability process of multi variety and small batch micro motors.

Promote CNC technology and high-precision machining

With the increasing demand for precision and reliability in the manufacturing of micro motors and the continuous development of manufacturing technology, it has become a reality to adopt automated production and extensively use precision machinery, numerical control equipment, and specialized equipment for micro motor manufacturing in order to ensure high standards and quality stability of products. This is also a trend in micro motor production in the future.

Developing towards less and no cutting direction

In production, the cutting process will be widely adopted to improve production efficiency, save materials and energy, thereby reducing costs and enhancing product competitiveness.

Widely carry out collaborative production

Collaboration should be vigorously developed in the production mode, which is an inevitable requirement and trend for the large-scale production of micro motors. Enterprises can only produce, assemble, and inspect key and important components, while outsourcing the processing of other parts.

Research on new processes, new equipment, and new materials

With the development and application of new principles and structures for micro motors, some traditional manufacturing processes are no longer able to meet the requirements, posing new demands and challenges for materials and manufacturing technologies. On the one hand, it is necessary to research new materials, new processes, and new tooling equipment to meet the requirements of product performance, functionality, and manufacturing process; On the other hand, with the deepening of basic research and the emergence of new processes and materials, it is necessary to address the issues of usability and high - and low-cost industrial production.

For example, the performance and lifespan issues of piezoelectric ceramic materials and friction materials in ultrasonic motors, as well as their bonding and other processing techniques, also constrain the industrial development of such motors. In the production of micro special motors with development advantages such as slotless motors, ironless motors, brushless motors, wound disc motors, cup-shaped motors, and linear motors, the research on economical and easy to operate batch production processes is even more important.

Summary: Production and innovation have become the key to development

Based on the above, whether it is mass production or multi variety small batch production, whether it is the introduction of CNC technology, precision machining, or no cutting technology, the goal of enterprises is to provide production efficiency while improving product quality. The strengthening of research on new processes, equipment, and materials by enterprises is driven by the need for innovation. Only by enhancing product development and manufacturing capabilities can enterprises promote the development of China's micro motor manufacturing technology and improve the international competitiveness of China's micro motor industry.

In order to provide a platform for engineers in the micro motor industry to exchange and learn from each other, and to enable them to understand the latest automation equipment and technologies in the industry, Dabit Information will hold the "2016 Micro Motor and Reduction Motor Industry Automation Production and Magnetic Material Innovation Technology Seminar" at the Shenzhen Central Asia Electronics Expo Center on October 28th. Engineers are welcome to register and participate.

The topics will cover the current situation and development prospects of the micro motor industry, case analysis of motor production equipment applications, testing and certification of micro motors and reduction motors, the next step of motor production: fully automated assembly, key material technologies for new energy vehicle motors, the application of new magnetic materials in machinery and motors, as well as the challenges and solutions of multi variety and small batch motor automation production.

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