Pharmaceutical Applications
Drug companies depend on automation controls to process and
package pharmaceuticals for post manufacturing distribution.
Everything from blister packages, blow-molded plastic containers,
ampoules and vials, caps and closures, tubes, accessories,
and glass are utilized on these automation lines.
The processing methods and packaging containers used by the
pharmaceutical industry all share a common thread - stepper
motor control. Stepper motors are typically used in pharmaceutical
factory lines where any sorting, routing, filling, sealing,
or cartoning is taking place.
Many pharmaceutical stepper applications incorporate
a large number of axes. Using AMCI SMD23 integrated stepper
motor drives provides a cost effective alternative to separate
stepper drivers and motors. Besides saving money, customers
realize the efficiency of an integrated motor drive that minimizes
set-up times and reduces spare stock inventory levels.
Semiconductor Applications
The semiconductor manufacturing process is notably
complex and typically manages incredible volumes. Automation
controls play a large role in the success or failure of these
wafer fabrication factories.
Stepper motors have been used throughout the semiconductor
manufacturing process for everything from robotics control
and general assembly to inspection and measurement.
In a high volume industry such as semiconductor manufacturing,
high performance controls are the driving force behind profitable
operations. AMCI's SMD series eliminate the stepper driver
to motor compatibility issues experienced with conventional
stepper motion applications.
The SMD series represent a reliable and cost effective method
of ensuring optimum performance from every stepper motor on
the line. Furthermore, field service calls are minimized while
machine run times are maximized.
Automotive Applications
Most automotive facilities today include automated
assembly lines to quickly mass produce large volumes of finished
cars and trucks, and to decrease human errors that can occur
in manual assembly or manufacturing.
As the foundation of any assembly line, a motor and controller
manage the motion of the aluminum, steel, plastic, rubber,
and glass throughout the process. In a typical application,
the motor feeds the raw material or starting product onto
the assembly line. Because the system is designed to minimize
waste and boost productivity, the engineers must be able to
have specific but basic control over the action of the motor.
By integrating the stepper driver and motor into one compact
design, configuring the SMD is easier and more precise. Unlike
separate stepper driver and motor configurations that require
joint calibration, the SMD integrated stepper motor drives
come "perfectly matched" from the AMCI factory.
Food Processing Applications
OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) are always thinking
about ways to optimize equipment design through simplified
maintenance, parts standardization, and quick changeover capability.
Designing their equipment with fewer moving parts and controls
translates into flexibility and reliable performance.
Food processing production engineers recognize the
benefits of integrated controls and have begun working with
equipment suppliers to redesign the conveyor systems, breaders,
batter machines and tempering and cutting equipment that comprise
their lines.
The SMD23 integrated stepper motor drive is a popular choice
for any machine builder interested in consolidating controls
and improving performance.
Packaging Applications
A broad range of products from diverse markets, such as food
service, bakery products, paper goods, novelties, industrial
products, appliances and many others require special packaging
and labeling machines.
Anytime you want to tie, seal, snap, strap, cap, bundle,
box, tag, mark, label, wrap, fill, unfill, feed in, feed out
or case products, a packaging machine is required.
These machines incorporate stepper motors to move the packaging
machine application load along the desired motion profile.
Labeling, document handling and small package sealing are
typical examples of packaging machines using step motors.
Using the SMD23 integrated stepper motor drive, customers
can boost packaging line efficiency through quicker and easier
set-up, reduced field service, and lower stepper driver and
motor costs. |
