Product Spotlight: Servodrive Delivers 5 kW of Continuous Power

    July 24, 2008
    The miniature Guitar servodrive delivers up to 5 kW of continuous power and 70 A peak current.

    The PCB-mounting unit provides servo performance, networking, and intelligent capabilities with a high-level programming environment. The Guitar operates in position, velocity, and current modes and contains a wide range of feedback and I/O options.

    Additional features include use of company’s SimplIQ core motion-control technology, ultrahigh power density, CANopen networking, vector-control sinusoidal commutation, and advanced filtering and velocity-gain scheduling. The Guitar operates with a single dc bus of 11 to 195 Vdc with built-in smart controls that supply backup capabilities.

    Elmo Motion Control Ltd.
    1 Park Dr.
    Westford, MA 01886
    (978) 399-0034
    elmomc.com

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