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A CONVERSATION WITH SHANE CARNEGIE
FROM SEW-EURODRIVE ABOUT MOVI-C
BY ALYSSA KERSLAKE
encompassing solution for machine builders and integrators. Below
Shane walks us through some of MOVI-C's unique features and
real-world applications.
Source: Sew-Eurodrive
When it comes to power transmission and motion control,
SEW-EURODRIVE needs no formal introduction. Counted among the
industry leaders in drive technology, SEW-EURODRIVE makes
drive-based automation its business. SEW-EURODRIVE, founded in
1931, is a global company that specializes in gear motors, frequency
inverters, drive systems, industrial gears, and control soſtware.
SEW-EURODRIVE products are distinguished by their modular
components and customer-centric philosophy. Their modular
components can be built in a multitude of configurations, durable gear
housings, offer flexible mounting capabilities, and provide advanced
electronics that ensure equipment continuously operates efficiently.
Mechatronics Canada had the opportunity to speak with Shane
Carnegie, Electronics Product Manager at SEW-EURODRIVE Canada, to
learn more about MOVI-C, a modular automation system that offers a
full solution for automation tasks. MOVI-C has been continuously
expanding its reach into the mechatronics space, offering an
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Can you explain what MOVI-C does?
MOVI-C is an all-in-one modular automation system. Building on the
familiar SEW modular gear motors and previous generation inverters,
we now have modular inverters, controllers and associated soſtware
which ties everything together. For example, you can have a gear box
with an AC induction motor, a permanent magnet motor, or a servo
motor based on your application requirements. Attached to that we can
provide a motor controller which can be mounted in a panel or directly
on or near the gear motor. The positioning or velocity control soſtware
can be pre-loaded into the motor controller at the factory and all that is
required is to send the same standard process data words from your
main PLC to the drive system to perform your desired motion. The
soſtware interface looks identical no matter what controller
or
underlying gear motor system is attached.
What are some of the major features that MOVI-C has to offer?
One of the major features of MOVI-C is that the MoviSuite soſtware
looks identical no matter which one of our SEW products you use.
Whether you use one of our cabinet-inverters or an inverter that mounts
on or near a gear motor (MOVIGEAR / MOVIMOT flexible), the
parameters are in the same position in the soſtware. This is a great
feature because the learning curve is significantly reduced when using
different SEW products. Another major feature of MOVI-C is that the
soſtware can use speed control, but most of them can do positioning if
you have the encoders available, whether you're using an AC Motor or
a servo motor. In addition, we have a number of MOVIKIT's that solve
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