QuickSilver Solves Tightening Applications
January 6, 2009 by Motion Control Tips Editor
Filed under Controllers
The most common tightening applications are caps or nuts. These types of applications require accurate control of torque and position to avoid stripping, under tightening, over tightening, missing bottles, cross-threading, and mechanical jams.
QuickSilver’s programmable single axis servo motor controller can be pre-loaded with the expected/nominal torque profile. If more or less torque is detected for a given position, a fault can be generated notifying the operator of the problem.
QuickSilver’s high torque, direct driver brushless servo motors are ideal for this type of application. Available in NEMA 11, 17, 23 and 34 frame sizes to cover most tightening needs. They have superior holding torque over traditional servo motors which gives them the advantage when “snugging” down those caps or nuts.
For even more torque control, the servo motor controllers are capable or reading in an analog voltage from a load cell or torque sensor and use it to fine tune the motor’s torque.
QuickSilver Solves Tightening Applications
December 29, 2008 by Motion Control Tips Editor
Filed under Controllers, Motors, Servo Motors
The most common tightening applications are caps or nuts. These types of applications require accurate control of torque and position to avoid stripping, under tightening, over tightening, missing bottles, cross-threading, and mechanical jams.
QuickSilver’s programmable single axis servo motor controller can be pre-loaded with the expected/nominal torque profile. If more or less torque is detected for a given position, a fault can be generated notifying the operator of the problem.
QuickSilver’s high torque, direct driver brushless servo motors are ideal for this type of application. Available in NEMA 11, 17, 23 and 34 frame sizes to cover most tightening needs. They have superior holding torque over traditional servo motors which gives them the advantage when “snugging” down those caps or nuts.
For even more torque control, the servo motor controllers are capable or reading in an analog voltage from a load cell or torque sensor and use it to fine tune the motor’s torque.
QuickSilver OEM Servo Motor Controller with CANopen
November 3, 2008 by Motion Control Tips Editor
Filed under Controllers
QuickSilver has added a CANopen option to its OEM servo motor controller. CANopen may be configured for peer-to-peer, master or slave. This allows the controllers to share I/O and registers with other CANopen enabled SilverDust™ controllers or 3rd party CANopen devices (i.e. I/O blocks, encoders, PLCs…). For a multiaxis system, connect several IG-Js, make one the master and let the others receive motion commands over CANopen.
The IG-J1 supports the CAN in Automation (CiA) CANopen Drives and Motion Control Profile 402 which allows master CANopen devices, such as PLCs, to communicate using a standard set of motion commands.
This servo controller is designed to drive QuickSilver’s line of I-Grade NEMA 17, 23 and some 34 frame motors generating from 21 oz-in (0.15Nm) to 300 oz-in (2.1Nm) continuous torque. It also includes serial communications (RS-232, RS-485), and 7 I/O. The RS-232/RS-485 serial network runs in parallel with CAN for supervisory control from a host (i.e. PC, PLC, HMI..).
The 7 bi-directional I/O, 12V-48V input power, and communications signals are accessed through the DB15HD port and can be converted to terminal strips using one of the popular breakouts (QCI-BO-B, QCI-BO-B1, QCI-BO-B1A, or QCI-BO-B52).
