Copley Controls has released the R47 and R48 NanoPlus Micro Module servo drives. The drives are hardened versions of Copley’s NPS drive and are designed for applications exposed to temperature extremes, high humidity, vibration and shock. Their compact form factor supports installations with limited space. The R47 communicates over CANopen, while the R48 uses the […]
Servo Drives
Elmo completes Functional Safety certification for Titanium servo drives
Elmo Motion Control has completed Functional Safety certification for its Titanium line of servo drives. The certification applies to products designed for industrial and harsh-environment applications. The certification covers Titanium servo drives used by machine builders and system designers. The Functional Safety architecture includes 20 safety functions and supports safety levels up to SIL 3 […]
Elmo introduces new servo drives and controller
Elmo has announced a new motion controller and new servo drives for industrial applications, including use in demanding operating conditions involving temperature, altitude, sea depth, humidity, and vibration. The products will be shown at the Elmo booth (S-3601) during Automate 2026 in Chicago, June 22–25. The new products expand Elmo’s Platinum line and introduce the […]
Siemens introduces Sinamics S220 drive system
Siemens has introduced the Sinamics S220 drive system for industrial applications. Built on the Sinamics S120 platform, the system includes the new CU320-3 control unit and is part of the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio. It is designed to support simulation, analysis and connectivity features for integration into digital workflows and to improve system performance in production […]
Custom versus standard servodrives
For some applications, stock servodrives are the most suitable. Elsewhere, custom solutions justify the extra investment. Scott Rohlfs | ElectroCraft For most motion-control applications, standard servodrives are the most suitable solution. Off-the-shelf units balance proven performance, immediate availability, and straightforward integration for a wide array of industrial, commercial, and consumer equipment. In contrast, certain applications […]
Yaskawa adds embedded Ethernet to GA501 AC microdrive
The Drives & Motion Division of Yaskawa America, Inc. has introduced the GA501 industrial AC microdrive with embedded Ethernet as a new addition to its industrial AC drive lineup. Available now, the GA501 is designed for industrial automation applications and includes embedded dual-port Ethernet. With support for major industrial Ethernet protocols, it can reduce the […]
Make functional safety easier to implement
Chris Cooper, global director of product management at Kollmorgen, admits that implementing functional safety in linear motors can be challenging. The company recently announced an upgrade to its SafeMotion Monitor (SMM) firmware, SMM 3.0, with more functional safety support for linear motors and linear axes. The intention is to help machine builders implement functional safety […]
Robotics design leverages motion development
Helping robotics companies bring their projects to completion, OLogic increasingly turns to Performance Motion Devices for motion control technology without limits. Silicon Valley–based OLogic has helped robotics and consumer electronics companies — from startups to industry leaders — bring products to market. Past customers include NVIDIA, Google, Hasbro, Panasonic, Toyota Research Institute, and Carnegie Mellon […]
Elmo debuts new Titanium line and Platinum servo drives at SPS 2025
Elmo Motion Control is expanding its servo-drive portfolio and will introduce new products in its Platinum and Titanium lines at SPS 2025 in Hall 4, Booth 261. The Titanium line includes new multi-axis servo drives with integrated Functional Safety*. New products include the Titanium Castanet, a miniature dual-axis servo drive with Functional Safety* in a […]
A simple PID loop tuning technique: Part 1 of 2
Proportional, integral, derivative (PID) position servo-loop tuning can be daunting. However, one simple technique works well for most systems. Chuck Lewin • Founder and CEO | Performance Motion Devices Inc. There are two types of servomotors commonly used for positioning motion control applications — the dc brush motor (which uses mechanical brushes to commutate the […]
