Stop Overpaying for OEM Servo Motors!
Paying Too Much?
Are you buying your servo motors from your machine manufacturer and paying way too much money? Have you called the servo motor manufacturer and been told "we cannot sell you this motor, call your OEM"? Before you give up hope, there is a strong possibility you can obtain a replacement motor for much less!
Quick Solution
- Find a servo motor part number breakdown (frequently found on series datasheet).
- Find your servo motor part number.
- Break down your part number to see what's been changed from the base model.
- If the change corresponds to a seal, connector, etc. Order the base model servo motor and buy the seal or connector separately.
- If it's something else or if you can't find the change, call 1-888-80SERVO.
More Details
Most OEM servo motors have had modifications made to them specific to their application. These modifications can range from something as simple as connector pin assignments to something as involved as installing special feedback in the servo. In order to determine the modifications made to the motor there are a few pieces of information you need.
Try to obtain a datasheet or brochure on the series of servo motors from the motor manufacturer matching your servo. This will very often give you a rubric to break down you servo motor part number to define the specific properties of your servo. Now you will need the part number off of your motor. Break down your part number using the rubric and see what has been changed. You will find that a letter or number in your part number is not listed as an option in the rubric. That usually corresponds to what is different about your servo. Now for some detective work.
If the change in the part number corresponds to something like a connector or seal you are doing great. Order a servo motor from the servo manufacturer with the closest matching part number and buy the seal or connector separately. Remove the stock seal, connector, etc. and install the unique one and you just saved a lot of money!
Sometimes the part number will have extra characters at the end or the unique sections of the part number will correspond to something complicated such as motor torque or shaft dimensions. Dig deeper into you datasheet, comparing all physical and electrical specifications of your servo to a stock servo, and you should find the modification.
Hopefully you find what makes your OEM servo motor unique and you can be done with drastic overcharging and long lead times by buying your servo motor straight from the manufacturer.
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