ED811 – Servo and Stepper Motor Drives - Basic
The increasing use of electrical positioning drives in industry has led to a skills gap that can have a negative impact on productivity. If you are a user of conventional pneumatic drive technology, this course provides you with the knowledge and skills to master the basics of electrical positioning drives.
Target group
Maintenance, Design/Engineering, Trainer
Contents
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Fundamentals of electrical drives
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Linear & Rotary Mechanical Drives (Toothbelt; Spindle; Ballscrew; Torque motor)
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Motors (DC Motors; AC Motors - Synchronous & Asynchronous; Servo; Stepper)
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Direct Drives (Linear & torque motors)
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Brakes for electrical drives
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Mechanical gear units for electrical drives
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Displacement encoders (Incremental; absolute; resolve)
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Selection Criteria for electrical drives
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Controllers
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“Positioning Drives” (Software tool)
Outcomes
The Participant:
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can differentiate between the different types of mechanical drives (axis), and their constructions
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understands and knows the characteristics and technical data and applications of the different types of mechanical drives (axis)
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can differentiate between the different types of electrical motors and their constructions
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Understands and knows the operation, characteristics and technical specifications and applications of the various types of electrical motors.
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can differentiate between the different types of brakes and gear units for electrical drives, their operation and application.
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can differentiate between the different types of encoders, their operation and application
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can select the most appropriate electrical drive (axis, motor, brake, gear unit and controller) for a given application using the “Positioning Drives” software tool.
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can set up, commission, power up and configure an electrical drive system,
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can use the configuration software to set up the different parameters for speed, homing, positioning and torque control
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can work safely with an electrical drive
Requirements
- Basic knowledge of electricity
- Experience in operating a PC with a windows interface
Duration
3 days
Par No.
12312370
