INMOCO Limited

Inmoco has extended its networked servo drive line from ORMEC, with the introduction of the SD Drive family. Consisting of 14 drives, ranging in size from 3 amps to 60 amps, the ServoWire SD range provides high performance servo operation utilizing high bandwidth digital networking technology based on IEEE 1394b. More robust, efficient and faster than the previous 1394a network, 1394b defines a roadmap to 3.2 G-bit signalling as well as definitions for additional communications media (e.g. fibre optics).

Inmoco’s new Mercury II 1900 analogue encoder from MicroE Systems opens up new application possibilities by enabling smaller, lighter equipment designs that deliver higher speed (up to 7.2m/s) and greater throughput. The Mercury II 1900 provides industry leading- resolution (5 micrometer) to 1.2nm, depending on customer electronics) and accuracy (= to micrometer to = to micrometer), unmatched versatility and easy installation. It integrates a miniaturised sensor – which fits where others won’t - and offers the flexibility for use with cut-to-length tape scales for easy customisation and installation, or glass scales for the highest accuracy applications (= to micrometer).

The new Exlar Tritex II range from Inmoco is industry’s most compact all-in-one ranges of linear and rotary servo drive actuators. By combining the latest electronic power technology with advanced thermal management modelling technology, the Tritex II actuators set a new benchmark for electric servo actuator performance versus size. They integrate an AC powered (1.5kW) servo drive, digital position controller, brushless motor and linear or rotary actuator in one stylish, compact, sealed package.

Inmoco’s new Mercury II 1600 encoder from MicroE Systems provides a breakthrough in both cost and operational performance from digital encoders. Offering high speed (7.2m/s), high resolution (0.5μm) and small sensor size (8.7mm height), the digital Mercury II 1600 uses simple, cut to length tape scales to achieve high performance motion control systems at lower cost.

Inmoco’s newly expanded Ormec SMLC family offers the benefits of both motion control and PLC functionality in a single package. Available in 3-, 8-, 16- and 24-axis models, the SMLC family offers high-performance computing capability and a true real-time operating system, powered by Intel 32-bit processors. As a result it is able to provide cost-effective, robust computing power for even the most demanding multi-axis motion and I/O control applications.