Parker Hannifan Presents COMPAX 1000SL/3500M

Parker Hannifan Corp. (Cleveland, OH) introduced its new COMPAX 1000SL and COMPAX 3500M digital, brushless, servo drive/controllers. When used with ac filters, the servos deliver from 1kW to 35kW (47HP) of continuous, fully CE-compliant power. In addition to its field-bus connectivity, simplified tuning and application-specific software modules, the COMPAX offers enhanced control loops, enhanced electronic cam functions and optional SinCos feedback.

With a velocity control loop of 10MHz, the ability to link and change cam shapes on-the-fly, and the superior signal quality and absolute positioning that comes from 19-bit optical encoder resolution, the COMPAX provides stiffness, accuracy and software functionality for pressing, punching, printing, tooling, handling and assembly.

The fully digital COMPAX relies wholly on software algorithms to calculate all the manipulated variables. As a result, all parameters and programs may be saved on disk and be identically reproduced. Since all main control parameters are set automatically, stable operation is guaranteed right from power-up. End-users need not have extensive experience with control technology since the required expertise is incorporated in software form.