Western Printing Machinery (WPM) is the premier manufacturer of web in-line/off-line finishing and converting systems.

WPM re-designed their double-axis rotary die cutter with Danaher Motion's cartridge direct drive rotary (DDR) servo motor with these impressive results:
• improved throughput by 20%
• reduced noise by 20+dB
• reduced parts count by 100+ parts
• increased accuracy over 10 times

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The patented Cartridge DDR Motor features pre-engineered components and an integrated, factory-aligned, high resolution feedback device. Its unique bearing-less design facilitates "mount & run" operation in less than 30 minutes.

This brushless direct drive rotary servo motor represents a new category of direct drive technology that combines the performance advantages of frameless direct drive motors with the easy installation of full-frame motors. All mechanical transmission parts have been eliminated.

Other features include: high performance, zero maintenance, clean mechanical assembly, improved accuracy, higher throughput, better reliability, smooth, quiet operation.