Aerotech Inc., has expanded its Automation1 XA4 PWM servo drive series. Designed to provide users with a high-performance, cost-competitive option, the XA4 series now includes single-, dual- and quad-axis configurations. These compact, economical solutions offer a high performance-to-price ratio while reducing overall system costs. “New Automation1 XA4 servo drive series ordering options make it possible […]
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New control function improves throughput, quality for high-precision laser processes
As the demand for laser processes with higher throughput is increasing across all industries, quality standards are being tightened. As a result, conventional laser scanning systems quickly reach their limits. Aerotech Inc. is addressing this issue by upgrading AGV laser scan head performance through a powerful controller feature, Enhanced Scanner Control (ESC). The new ESC […]
Aerotech launches compact, economical single-and multi-axis servo drives
Aerotech Inc., has launched its new Automation1 XA4 and iXA4 PWM servo drives. These streamlined, economical single- and multi-axis panel-mounted servo motor drives include a full motion controller and I/O expansion options. Future options will include a four-axis version, I/O expansion and dc motor supply. “The new Automation1 XA4 servo drive series is a game-changer […]
Aerotech introduces compact hexapod for precise 6-DOF motion
Aerotech Inc. has released the HEX150-140HL, a miniature hexapod six degree-of-freedom (DOF) positioning system that provides precise translation in the X, Y and Z directions and rotation around each of these axes. The HEX150-140HL delivers significantly better minimal incremental motion and more linear travel than its competitors — all within a compact yet stiff platform. “This hexapod’s combination of small […]
Finalists announced for Motion Control category of LEAP Awards – 2019
Finalists were announced on November 5th for the second annual LEAP Awards Motion Control Category. The competition was scored by a panel of independent engineering judges. Below are descriptions of these worthy Motion Control finalists. The overall winner will be recognized at a ceremony in Santa Clara, Calif. in conjunction with the Healthcare Robotics Engineering […]
Compact, single-axis, PWM digital drive for motion control applications from Aerotech
The XC2 PWM digital drive is a small form-factor, high-performance, single-axis motor drive designed for motion control applications. It’s compatible with the Automation 3200 motion platform using the HyperWire motion bus. The XC2 can control brushless dc, brush dc, voice coil, or stepper motors at up to 100 Vdc operating voltage and 10-A peak current […]
Single-axis PWM drive for brushless/brush dc, voice coil, and stepper motors
The new XC4e PWM digital drive from Aerotech is a high-performance single-axis motor drive to control brushless dc, brush dc, voice coil, or stepper motors at up to 340 Vdc operating voltage and 30 A peak current capability. All versions are compatible with the Automation 3200 motion platform utilizing the HyperWire motion bus. The digitally […]
Controller for voice-coil and single-phase motors features 192 kHz servo rate
Aerotech’s XL4s linear amplifier is designed for closed-loop servo control of voice coil and single-phase motors, eliminating the non-linearities common with PWM amplifiers. The XL4s provides deterministic behavior, auto-identification, and easy software setup and features a multi-core, double-precision, floating-point DSP that controls the digital PID. All parameters are software-settable including control-loop gains and system safety […]
Aerotech debuts scanner controller with 192 kHz servo rate, position-based laser control
Aerotech’s GL4 scanner controller is optimized for Aerotech’s family of AGV scanners to provide industry leading settling times, long-term thermal stability, and micron-level tracking accuracy due to advanced features such as full state feed-forward, 192 kHz servo rates, and look-ahead-based velocity control. The GL4 uses advanced interpolation electronics to provide up to 26-bits of effective […]
More programmability tops motion controller trends
Motion controllers are getting better simply because state-of-the-art industrial automation needs more capable controls. That’s the message coming from motion-industry veterans these days. “The amount of programmable features that can reside in FPGAs continues to rise,” said Joseph Profeta, control systems group director at Aerotech Inc., supplier of motion control, positioning and automation systems for […]
