New EtherCAT motion controller and servo drive series

These new solutions offer enhanced performance and control for a wide range of demanding applications, including aerospace & defence, medical and life sciences equipment, semiconductor equipment, packaging, web tension control, and factory and industrial automation.

SMLC-e multi-axis motion controller
The SMLC-e controller is an EtherCAT master with IEC 61131-3 programming tools and powerful motion control software for up to 24 highly coordinated axes of EtherCAT networked drives. 

It is offered in four models with full IEC 61131-3 programmability and the CODESYS 3.5 environment enables highly efficient application programming of complex motion and PLC machine control tasks.

EC Series EtherCAT servo drive
The EC Series provides high-performance control of brushless rotary and linear motors, brush motors, and voice coil motors while supporting a wide range of feedback options with EtherCAT connectivity. 

EC series drives operate on 120-240 or 240-480 VAC input power and have output short-circuit and over-voltage protection.

These two new products work seamlessly together and with third-party EtherCAT devices. 
Both are offered with the industry-standard CiA402 protocol, allowing them to be used with any CiA402-compliant EtherCAT motion controller, servo drive or I/O device.

Key products and technologies include:
• Servo drives: Single and multi-axis platforms and application-specific solutions for industrial, medical, and harsh environments. 24-600VDC and 120-480VAC inputs with current ratings up to 200A. Support for and compatible with modern industrial networks and feedback devices

• Motion controllers: EtherCAT master with IEC 61131-3 programming tools and powerful motion control software for up to 25 highly coordinated axes of EtherCAT networked drives

• Application-specific integrated assemblies: Customised electromechanical and mechatronic solutions built from Allient’s suite of servo drives, motion controllers, motors, gears, encoders, and automation electronics and products from preferred third-party partners.

• Value-added sub-system and system solutions: Panel and box design and build, machine design, and application programming services and solutions that utilise products from Allient’s comprehensive portfolio and preferred third-party partners

Contact your local Allient representative today to learn more about these new products.