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EXTRA ‘FOCUS’ CONTROL PRODUCTS

PI introduces all-in-one controller with

integrated drives for machine builders

CS Motion Control – part of the
Physik Instrumente (PI) Group –
has launched the first in a new
Aline of Economical Control
Module (ECM) products. The ECMsm is a
compact, all-in-one, 2- or 4-axis motion
controller with internal drives. Designed for
OEMs with cost-sensitive motion control
applications, it provides up to 5/10A per
axis with a 12-48 VDC drive supply.
The ‘Connect, Command, Control’
ready-to-go usability of this product is
intended for OEM machine builders who
need flexibility, value and ease of
integration. Its industrial packaging and
comprehensive software tools minimize
integration efforts to reduce time to
market. The ECMsm’s unique multi-
processor architecture uses powerful
control algorithms to achieve best-in-class
performance, while its universal servo
drive technology enables system designers
to easily integrate and control most types
of motors and stages, including brush,
brushless, voice coil and stepper designs.
“With its compact, all-in-one
configuration, the ECMsm is ideal for small
footprint equipment in biomedical, motion controller and drive platform using the
semiconductor and other high-tech industries,” same software language and tools as high-end
said Jason Goerges, ACS Motion Control USA motion control platforms. The ECMsm and future
General Manager and Vice President of Global Economical Control Module products will
Marketing. “As OEM machine builders expand address that need, complementing our flagship
their lower-cost, lower-footprint offerings, there SPiiPlus product platform.”
is a clear requirement for a cost-optimized www.acsmotioncontrol.com

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