Linear amplifier gives motion and position control

SKF Engineering Products has launched a linear servomotor amplifier, called the AXV, which delivers both motion and position control, as well as motor power. Complementing its ranges of linear motor driven positioning axes, linear slides and actuators, the new amplifier gives three controls in one: speed control, an integrated axis control card, and a positioning system. The integrated axis control card uses a high level programming language for ease of use and controls a variety of I/O and other parameters. Calling on preprogrammed movement profiles via binary inputs, the positioning system can read both absolute and relative movements. The linear motor controller is fieldbus compatible and has Modbus capabilities as standard, with CANopen and Profibus available as options. Power is direct from the mains at 220 or 400V Ac. There is an integrated brake resistor in the unit.