Precision Gear Technology Guide

NIDEC DRIVE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Our Company

Nidec Drive Technology Corporation has established itself as the leading supplier of precision gearing solutions to the in-

dustrial automation marketplace. Since 1952, when we introduced the world’s rst mechanical variable speed drive, Nidec

DTC has expanded into a diverse manufacturer of high precision power transmission systems for highly dynamic motion

control applications. In 1994, Nidec DTC was acquired by the NIDEC Corporation and became formally known as Nidec Drive

Technology. Nidec DTC began to focus on accelerating production volumes as the global market for motion control and me-

chatronics grew at an accelerated rate. We saw a unique opportunity to supply our customer base with the highest variety of

transmission technologies, which brought forward strain wave, index table and worm gear products to complement our ex-

isting portfolio of planetary and cycloidal gearheads. The result for our customers was a single source drive solutions supplier.

Today, our company is shipping over 100,000 gearheads per month out of our manufacturing plants in Kyoto and Shanghai.

Our products are used in robotics, machine tools, food packaging, printing, paper converting, material handling, medical,

semiconductor and aerospace related systems. Our diverse product portfolio, state-of-the-art equipment, engineering know-

how and manufacturing scale allow our customers to compete and expand their businesses globally. Nidec DTC has over

2,400 employees strong with a presence across ve continents. Our engineering sta, customer support team and distribu-

tion partners undergo rigorous product training to ensure the quickest response to our customers’ needs. Our aim is to con-

tinue to innovate and provide the highest quality, best-in-class products and services for our customer base.

Our Local Capabilities

Nidec Drive Technology services the North American mar-

ket through our Headquarters and 50,000 sq. ft. assembly

facility in Glendale Heights, Illinois. This facility houses our

sales, design and application engineering and customer

support teams. We assemble over 75% of our products

in North America, most of which can ship within 1 week.

Motor adapters are readily available for easy mounting to

any servomotor manufacturers’ models. With over $3MM

in inventory, next day delivery is available for several

common models and for emergency replacements for

equipment in the eld. We are highly exible and can ful-

ll custom requirements such as special output shafts di-

mensions, coatings, lubrication, materials of construction

and integrated product assemblies.

Our products are 100% exit-tested to ensure all

performance specifications are met, giving our cus-

tomers security and peace of mind. Each gearbox

is inspected for noise, backlash, vibration, no-load

running torque, concentricity and input shaft slip-

ping using the latest equipment and methods. Our

5 Year Standard Warranty is our way of demonstrat-

ing Nidec DTC’s commitment to quality and durabil-

ity over the long term. Local, personal support is a

phone call or email away. Each Nidec DTC customer

has a dedicated team of customer service and techni-

cal support professionals, on-standby to assist with

pricing, delivery, sizing, repairs, installation support

or other needs. We strive to deliver the highest qual-

ity, value and service in the industry.