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The 2M2280 is one of the few Direct-On-Line Step Motor Drive, available in the industry, which can be simply power up from the AC power source without the need of a Power Supply. This makes it cost effective and space.
The Machine of 2020
"In the next 10 years, we're going to see machine controls going to more on-the-fly adaptability and completely automated reconfiguration," says Robert Hattin, former president of Edson Packaging Machinery Ltd. (www.edson.com) in Hamilton, Ontario. "Individual machines are getting smaller, more modular and dropping in price, but the lines they're on are mostly still on one frame that's meant to do one job and produce one thing. That's going to change." Hattin says this is helped by miniaturized servos that run at one power level for primary motion, and run at another level for a less-frequent but heavier task. "We'll also see more integrated motion using pneumatic and hydraulic cylinders with help from intelligent servo amplifiers that use built-in encoders and position software." To assist these mechanical improvements, Hattin says, next-generation machines will have many more wireless sensors and supporting communications that can securely send and receive real-time wireless signals from many handheld devices, including smart phones.
