Training Modules
The following training modules are primarily targetted at the common application requirements of servo motors and amplifiers. The modules are not generally specific to any particular manufacturers products or to the programmable control elements of the systems.
The focus is primarily to enable sales, controls and mechanical engineers achieve a good understanding of servo system usage, application, selection and terminology at various levels.
In all modules there will be some mathematical content but, in all cases, the level is fairly low. A reasonable understanding of algebra and trigonometry is all that is necessary !
Motion Control Awareness And Basic Servo Selection Techniques
The introductory module is focussed on field sales personnel and engineers who are becoming more involved with motion control.
Topics covered would be the fundamental types of motion control from fixed speed drives through inverter and stepper drives to current technology adaptive tuning systems addressing open and traditional closed loop systems on the way.
Single axis point to point systems along with multiple axes circular interpolating application where incremental or absolute position feedback methods are incorporated
Rotary and linear motors and amplifiers along with mechanical actuators (ballscrews, belt drive systems and rotary indexers) and gearboxes would also be discussed.
Basically this module is designed to enable a sales engineer to understand and talk comfortably about servo systems and to gather the initial information required by a motion control engineer to specify a servo system. For future higher level support engineers it is to enable the ground work to be laid for further study by achieving a common starting point.
Basic Selection Techniques
This course is focussed on engineers with an electronics bias who are becoming more involved with servo selection from a mechatronic perspective.
The objective of the course is to enable simple systems to be selected by manual and computer aided techniques using manufacturers software. In addition, it is also focussed on enabling an incorrect software selection to be identified and corrected.
The course starts from fundamental S.I. units and the load and dynamic values that can be determined from them. It then progresses through the three basic types of actuator systems arriving at the selection method of a suitable amplifier and motor.
Through the progress of the course the attendees will execute the necessary calculations normally made for a manual selection procedure and then verify their selection by using your prefered motion control manufacturers software.
In addition to the above the attendees will make example selections using computer aided techniques for the three basic types of motion control typically seen.
Advanced Selection Techniques
Engineers who are involved with more complex multiple axes or load conditions would benefit from this course. Before taking this course it is recommended that the Basic Selection Techniques course is attended.
Instruction will be given on how to break a complex multiple axes application down into its basic elements and how to determine the relative effects for each element. This will then enable a system, or systems, to be selected by manual, software or a combination of both to be made.
Applications covered will incorporate inclined axes, constant path velocity, load sharing, centre driven rewinds, variable force conditions etc.
As with the Basic Selection Techniques course this will include considerable calculation and analysis by the attendees.