Experience

Technologies Experience

There's a lot more to making a motor spin than the average person would think. The motion control is a vast field made up of many different technologies. Fortunately, the ADVANCED Motion Controls team knows it all! Over the years, we've worked with hundreds of technologies and developed an extensive knowledge base. Because of this, we are able to offer servo drives with the best features available.

Learn below about the different technologies associated with servo drives and motion control.

What is a Servo Drive?

Servomechanisms are automated control systems used in everything from CNC machines, robotics, warehouse automation and more. Closed loop systems with servo drives offer more reliability and precision in motion applications than open loop systems. What is a Servo Drive?

Motion Control Overview

Servo control, which is also referred to as "motion control" or "robotics" is used in industrial processes to move a specific load in a controlled fashion. These systems can use either pneumatic, hydraulic, or electromechanical actuation technology. The choice of the actuator type (i.e. the device that provides the energy to move the load) is based on power, speed, precision, and cost requirements. Motion Control Overview

History of Motion Control

It's generally agreed that the beginning of the industrial revolution started around 1760. Of course this depends on which reference is used. Ultimately, the drive to automate repetitive tasks started about when humans did. The "end" of the industrial revolution supposedly occurred about 100 years ago, though looking around today it hardly seems over. Today's level of industry and automation easily surpasses the dreams of early inventors. History of Motion Control

Form Factor

PCB Mount

Size & Shape

Panel Mount

Vehicle Mount

Integrated Drive Motor & Motion Control

Network Communcation

EtherCAT

Modbus (RTU or TCP)

RS-485

CANopen

Ethernet (UDP and TCP)

EtherNet/IP

100BASE-T

Ethernet POWERLINK

J1939 (CAN)

Peripheral Interface

RS-232

DxM™ & DxI/O™ Technology

USB

i2C

SPI

Industry 4.0

Industry 4.0 (Industrial Internet of Things)

IIoT Machine Status

Encoder Feedback

Absolute - EnDat

Auxiliary Encoder

Absolute - Hiperface

Absolute - BiSS-C

Incremental Encoder - TTL

Incremental Encoder - 1Vp-p

Other Feedback

Voltage Feedback

±10 VDC Position

Current (Torque) Feedback

Hall Sensors

Resolver

Sensorless

Tachometer

Environment

Extended Environment Overview

Thermal Management

Altitude / Depth

Ingress Protection

Humidity / Contamination

Shock / Vibration

Ambient Temperature

Motor Type

Single Phase (Brushed) Motor

Three Phase (Brushless) Motor

Inductive Load

Linear Motor

Linear Actuator

Direct Drive Motor

AC Induction Motor with Feedback (CLV)

Stepper Motor

Magnetic Bearing

Pancake Motor

Permanent Magnet

Voice Coil

Operating Mode

Mode Switching

Current Mode

Velocity Mode

Position Mode

Duty Cycle (Open Loop)

Accel / Decel Control

PWM & Direction

Profile / Cyclic Synchronous Modes

IR Compensation

Testimonials

What Our Clients Share About Us:

Charles E

Zwack, Inc

I actually just wanted to pass along some feedback of how much a fan I am of your products. I am a young engineer that was first exposed to your products while in college (RPI-Troy, NY). I have a number of friends who use your products in quite the variety of devices.

Brad D

Signature Brands LLC

I was thrilled with the technical support we received. Patrick Hawthorne not only knew exactly what we needed to do, he was professional in his communications. I do not work with servos every day and he was able to walk me through it quickly. Kudos to your team.

Chris P

General Lift

I had a very wonderful customer service experience. Donna McCarthy was very helpful and responded to my emails very quickly. She went above and beyond to assist me with my order. [I'll] definitely do business with you again if I ever need to in the future.

Fred R

JT3

Good product, excellent service and vendor response, product meets requirements and is easy to integrate, customer does not complain about the price, and I make a profit. Win, win, win.

Gene C

Advance Storage Products

The product we are currently using exceeds the high demands that we have placed on it. We are very satisfied with the product an we will be using the drives long into the future.

Dane K

MIT

[The AZB60A8] preformed phenomenially, even with some interesting riders, smashing between forward and reverse and bouncing all around. Not only did it survive the electrical loading, the shock-and-vibe from this application is enormous! Give one of their drives a whirl, they are fantastic. Thanks again A-M-C!