Trinamic's Servo Controller/Driver Module Accelerates Robotics and Automation Equipment While Cutting Power Loss by 75 Percent

SAN JOSE, Calif. and HAMBURG, Germany, May 17, 2021

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The TMCM-1321 module features linear ramping, Trinamic SixPoint™ ramping, as well as advanced S-shaped ramping to speed effective transfer time. Trinamic's closed-loop technology utilizes direct feedback to automatically reduce power loss by 75 percent. Together with an RS-485 interface and Trinamic's integrated development environment, the TMCM-1321 module simplifies design and reduces stepper motor size by more than three times.

Key Advantages

• Reduce Power: Trinamic closed-loop technology provides best-in-class power savings when compared to similar stepper motor solutions.
• Increase Productivity: Improve effective transfer time by implementing the ramping profile that matches the application's demands.
• Shrink Solution Size: The TMCM-1321 module, together with magnetic encoder and digital ABN inputs, provides the smallest single-axis servo controller/driver solution size of 784 mm².

Commentary

"When selecting an energy efficient drive, engineers tend to look at servo drives. However, stepper motors have a considerably higher torque than servo motors of comparable size at low speeds," said Jonas Proeger, Director of Business Management at Trinamic. "This makes stepper motors well-suited to get rid of a costly and inefficient gearbox without losing positioning accuracy when you combine them with closed-loop control: you get the efficiency of a servo motor at the cost of a stepper motor." 

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