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It’s no secret that AC drives, particularly variable frequency drives, have been efficiency and productivity boosters for automation facilities. Manufacturers boast about how their drives can pay for themselves with the money you save with reduced energy costs, while also reducing mechanical wear throughout the system For those who want to stick to their guns and continue using their conventional motor controller until it breaks, there is a cost to waiting. AC drives are effective because they address many of the inherent inefficiencies and mechanical stresses associated with controlling motor speed using fixed-speed equipment. Without one, a facility may be paying a hidden tax through wasted energy, increased maintenance, reduced process control, and premature equipment wear. One of the biggest arguments against installing an AC drive is often the initial cost of the system. One may argue that an AC drive may be more difficult to install, and if done improperly, could lead to even...
In a VFD-dominated industrial world, soft starters still have their place in motor control. They are a reliable way to protect your motors, the loads they move, and the systems they’re attached to. On top of that, they fit nicely into a budget-conscious build when a facility doesn’t need the extra features or programming that VFDs offer. Not every soft starter is built for the same job. Some are basic starters designed for simple start-and-stop control. Others are more advanced units with stronger protection features, better diagnostics, communication options, and more control over how the motor starts and stops. Each type has its own advantages, limitations, and best-fit applications. A variable frequency drive, or VFD, is the more common component to pair with a motor for industrial control. VFDs can control motor speed, improve efficiency in variable-speed applications, support advanced diagnostics, and, in higher-end models, offer features such as regenerative operation and...
General-purpose automation just cannot meet the demands placed on a control system by high-speed production. A vision-guided robotic cell that makes accept/reject decisions in less than two milliseconds, a packaging line that produces 1,200 units per minute, or a multi-axis servo system that coordinates ten simultaneous motion profiles are all unable to withstand the scan time variability, communication latency, or processing constraints that are acceptable on a typical discrete manufacturing line. A system that operates at line speed or one that becomes a bottleneck depends on the choice of processor generation, motion architecture, task structure, and communication topology within Rockwell Automation’s ControlLogix platform, which is specifically designed for this environment. This article discusses each of those selection decisions in the context of high-speed manufacturing requirements. Controllers that offer complex automation, integrated safety, motion control, and scalable...