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Five factors to consider when selecting a drive controller

When choosing a drive controller for highly automated process plant and machines, a number of factors should be considered.

29/11/2018 11:28:30

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This is including functional safety, real time communications, ease of integration, feedback control and stability of the operating environment, says Mark
Checkley of KEB Automation.

In applications such as materials handling, textiles, woodworking, plastics, food and beverage processing, packaging, robotics and machine tools,
processes are typically high speed with production plant, equipment and machines operating at high speeds, high reliability and in a stable operating
environment. Minimising production downtime is critical, as well as ensuring the safety and energy efficiency of machines and processes.

When selecting drive
controllers for high speed, highly automated, safety-oriented applications, a number of important factors should be considered.

Read the full article in the December issue of DPA

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.