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Achieve Advanced Control with Industry 4.0-Ready Servo Drives

The ANG Active Next Generation servo inverter from global manufacturer, Bonfiglioli, is ideal for use in robotics automation and Industry 4.0 systems. The series features an integrated micro-controller for enhanced functionality, such as cyclic synchronous positioning with cubic interpolation and improved brake control. 

Developed to meet the specific requirements of special machinery in a broad range of industries, this servo inverter enables high performance in machine building, offering superior connectivity and high power density, through the use of Bonfiglioli’s advanced control technology. 

Along with Bonfiglioli’s BMC440 controller, the ANG Active Next Generation servo inverter series efficiently operates multi access motion control machines in a wide range of applications, such as auto storage, packaging, bottle washing, ship to shore handline, loading or unloading and warehouse processes. 

The ANG Series offers a power range between 0.25 – 9.25 kW (1 phase) and 0.25 – 1200kW (3 phase), with frequency range up to 599 Hz.  

Key features:

  • Safety: STO (safe torque off, SIL 3)
  • Communication protocols: CANopen, PROFINET, EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP,VARAN.
  • Feedback sensors: Resolver, absolute encoder, incremental encoder
  • Optional Keypad and PC-Service interface available
  • PLC functions
  • Motion tasks
  • Fast control loops
  • Brake control

Customer benefits:

  • PLC functions with graphical software tool
  • Cubic interpolation for high dynamic interpolated axis
  • 525V and 690V supply voltages for heavy and steel industry
  • High precision closed loop configuration 

Bonfiglioli incorporates energy saving to its product development, offering customers an energy efficient solution. 

For more information visit: https://www.bonfiglioli.com/australia/en

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