Archive for the ‘Servo’ Category
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Baldor Electric Company is announcing even greater flexibility for one of the most versatile servomotor drive ranges in the world.The e100 drive family has been re-engineered to become compatible with no less than three industrial Ethernet standards – EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP and Powerlink – as well as standard TCP/IP networks and Baldor’s own highly popular Mint system building environment. The drives offer system builders a choice of servomotor, closed-loop vector or V/Hz motor control modes, combined with an array of features and configuration options that provide exceptional versatility of use. |
The new drives are versions of Baldor’s e100 single- and three-phase drives. Up to now, these drives have been compatible with the real-time Powerlink Ethernet standard, TCP/IP and Baldor’s Mint system building environment. With this release, Baldor upgrades the capability of the drives to additionally be configured for EtherNet/IP or Modbus TCP networks. These two communications protocols greatly extend the applications potential of the drives in PLC-controlled applications.
Baldor’s MicroFlex e100 and MotiFlex drives have earned a reputation for being extremely easy to configure and use – through features such as wizard application software which removes the traditional complexity of drive set up.
The drives also offer many novel hardware capabilities that PLC users can benefit from. The three-phase drives are energy efficient, offering a DC bus system that can share regenerated power with other axes. As well as their own local I/O and CANopen expansion, many drives also have option card slots, providing a high degree of configurability for specific applications including almost all fieldbuses. Other features include universal encoder feedback input, and programmable notch filters to eliminate mechanical resonance effects, as well as the ability to be used with servomotors, closed loop vector motors or in V/Hz motor speed control modes.
“Our new drives support multiple standards – out-of-the-box – at no extra cost and without any need for plug-in cards,” says Baldor’s product manager David Greensmith. “They provide system builders with a universal drive platform that can be used in many different ways to suit different customers and applications – from standalone motion control systems to networked systems hosted by PLCs or other devices.”
In addition to the new drive functionality, Baldor now supports all of the Ethernet networks on its NextMove e100 motion system and machine controller. This combines network control capability with control facilities for up to seven analog or stepper drives, and may be used standalone or in conjunction with PLC or PC hosts.
For more information, here is the Motiflex & Microflex Brochure
Baldor’s Mint Lite offers all the multitasking language power of Baldor Mint motion controllers in single axis form and is now offered as standard on all e100 drives.
Mint® Lite Programmable Motion Drives
- Powerful, yet simple, programming language
- Multi-tasking and Event driven performance
- Eliminate external controller / PLC, saving cost and reducing complexity
- Ethernet connectivity
- CANopen I/O and HMI expansion
- USB and RS485 communications
- Non-volatile storage for application data
- Adaptable Fieldbus control for PLC users
- Advanced servo and induction motor control
- 115-230Vac and 180-560Vac units
Mint Lite offers all the multitasking language power of our Mint motion controllers in single axis form and is now offered as standard on all e100 drives, free of charge or license fees.
Develop your own solutions to machine tasks ranging from simple guides and back gauge axes to more complex applications requiring high speed indexing or registration control.
Combine this with a drive family that offers advanced motor control, Ethernet communications, CANopen expansion and Mint Lite provides capability beyond that of standard indexing drive solutions.
Intelligent Drives Mint® Lite
Mint Lite transforms the Ethernet ready MicroFlex and MotiFlex e100 drives, into powerful intelligent drive systems assuming complete control of the drive on-board I/O, communications, and Ethernet networking features, offering the potential for significant cost savings in indexing drive applications.
Mint Lite Features and Benefits:
- Completely free, including Mint Workbench, Mint ActiveX components and no runtime license required. Mint Lite is integrated in e100 drives as standard
- Motion features including homing, incremental and absolute moves and target position change on the fly for product, label or print registration
- High-level BASIC programming language
- Multi-tasking allows for a more deterministic, responsive operation and structured programming
- EVENTs provide programmable response to critical functions such as input state changes, communications, position registration and error handling
- User defined Subroutines, Functions and variable names
e100 Drives and Mint Lite Provide:
- Ethernet connectivity for a networked solution
- Low cost distributed I/O expansion via CANopen
- 2 high speed latch inputs capable of capturing position in 1μs
- Choice of 105-230Vac and 180-528Vac units with common software and configuration
- Simplified commissioning and serial manufacture through the use of digital drives and single point of access via Ethernet
- Compact solution, requiring less panel space and wiring
MotiFlex e100 Additional Features
- Direct PLC control via plug-in Fieldbus modules
- Dual Feedback or electronic gearing using feedback option cards
Examples – Single Axis Solutions with Ethernet or Fieldbus Communications
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Mint Workbench and ActiveX tools
All Mint motion products ship with a license-free, development and configuration tool, Mint workbench. Features include wizard based drive configuration, 6 channel oscilloscope, powerful editing and debugging, and context based help.
In addition, Mint ActiveX components for Windows®, are provided allowing you to develop visual interfaces for machine HMI, production monitoring or in-house configuration tools. All communications are handled and provide transparent access to Mint functions, program download and variable access available
For more information, here is the FL199 Mint Drive Brochure
New features and functions, such as built-in safety, increased speed frequency response (2100Hz), direct drive, linear and high-speed low-inertia rotary motors are just some of the exciting new enhancements to the MR-J3 series.
Many of the features for servo amplifiers are leveraging extra bandwidth to create more sophisticated control algorithms for adaptive auto-tuning, vibration suppression and faster speed frequency response allowing for more precise positioning. You should be receiving your launch kits soon.
New Feature Highlights:
- Up to 2100Hz speed frequency response time
- Up to 6000rpm motors
- 350% peak torque for HF-KP series motors
- Dual axis servo amplifiers available up to 750W
- Built-in safety functions
- Safety certified products
- New servo gain search function
- HF-JP low inertia, high speed motors
- Direct Drive Motors
- Much, much more!
For more information, here is the MR-J3 Product Brochure (12Mb)
MR-E Super Servo Amplifiers & Motors – A Cost Effective, High Preformance & Easy to Use AC Servo Replacement for Stepper Systems.
The MR-E-Super series is perfect for low-end applications or replacement of stepper systems for simple machine tool equipment, packaging machines or general purpose machines. MR-E Super servo motors and amplifiers can be used in AC servo applications for position, speed, and torque control.
The MR-E Super series includes RS-232C serial communication functionality. Mitsubishi Electric’s PC-based servo set-up software, MR-Configurator, and a RS-232C serial communication link can be used to perform MR-E Super parameter setting, machine test operations like Jog mode, status display monitoring, gain adjustments, and more.
With sizes ranging from 100W to 2kW, the incorporation of a high resolution (131,072ppr) encoder and legendary auto-tuning and vibration suppression functions, the MR-E-Super series servo is a perfect solution for simple machines in cost-competitive situations.
High Performance:
- Has a 500Hz analog frequency response, it accepts pulse commands up to 1000kHz and has high-accuracy positioning with a high resolution encoder at 131,072ppr.
- Machine vibration can be easily suppressed with the advanced vibration suppression control.
- With the use of MR-Configurator servo set up software, optimal tuning can be easily achieved.
- Two types of interfaces are available, pulse-train for position and internal speed control and analog input for speed or torque control.
Ease of Use
- Gain settings can be easily set with the real-time auto tuning function.
- The MR-Configurator set up software allows you to seamlessly monitor multiple functions, diagnose problems, change parameters, test operations and much more right from your PC.
- Servo amplifier screw terminals have been replaced by plug-in connectors to make wiring of the system easier.
Application Emphasis
- Replacement of stepper motors, inverters or DC motors.
- Machine tools (Milling, Turning, Grinding, Transfer, Load/Unload and Wood working)
- Food processing, Packing machines and Feeders (Form, Fill & Seal, Filling, Label printing, Bag manufacturing, Press feeders, Roll feeders)
- Material Handling (Indexing, Sorting, Pick & Place, Conveyer Control)
- Textile Machines (Weaving, Embroidery, Knitting, Winding and Stranding)
For further details please check out the MR-E Product Brochure
Introducing one of the world’s smallest high pole AC-servo motors!
Wittenstein has gained a global reputation for supplying superior technology – no matter the size.
Wittenstein’s cyber motor business unit specializes in designing and developing these unique electro-wonders. The mini servo motors from cyber motor provide optimal power density with revolutionary compactness – ensuring that applications are more dynamic and reliable.
The Mini Servo Motors are available with flange sizes between 17 and 55mm.
Features:
- High dynamic performance, reduced cycle time
- Life-cycle cost and energy savings through optimal weight and power density
- Ultimate reliability based on wear-free, brushless technology
- Available feedback systems: Resolver, incremental encoder, absolute encoder
- High overload capacity for acceleration torque
- Highly precise and dynamic motion control
- Compatible with most servo drives
- High precision applications in robotics, pick and place systems, and electronics assembly
- Automation Industries including woodworking and material handling
- Semiconductor and solar manufacturing, wafer processing, and chip production
- Medical technology, pharmaceuticals, and laboratory research
- Alternative energy and exploration
For more details please check out the CyberMotor Product Brochure.