ASROBICON Servo Drive Module – ANSALDO SPDM 260RGE
The SPDM 260RGE is a digital servo drive module (“Servo Drive Module”) from the ASROBICON series, manufactured by ANSALDO Automazione (Italy). The unit is designed for digital control of servo motors in industrial CNC systems, with integrated current and speed regulation loops. The commercial alternative part number is SPDM 260RGE (internal article code SPDM260RGE). The module may be available in multiple revisions or electrical configuration variants; always verify compatibility with the installed control system before replacement.
The ASROBICON drive is the active core of the axis or spindle control loop: it receives digital references from the CNC, regulates in real time the current delivered to the servo motor, and maintains position and speed accuracy throughout the machining cycle. A failure in this module causes the immediate and uncontrolled stop of the associated axis or spindle, rendering the machine inoperable until the unit is replaced or repaired.
ANSALDO is a historic Italian industrial group with roots dating back to the 19th century, active in automation, railway traction, energy, and defence. The ANSALDO Automazione division produced CNC systems, digital drives, and servo motors for machine tools for decades, serving both the Italian and international markets. The ASROBICON series represented ANSALDO’s flagship digital drive range. These products are now legacy / discontinued: available exclusively as used stock, NOS surplus, or through specialist repair centres.
Main Technical Specifications
| Type | Digital servo drive module (Servo Drive Module) – ASROBICON series |
| Part number | SPDM 260RGE (SPDM260RGE) |
| Brand | ANSALDO Automazione (Italy) |
| Family / Series | ASROBICON |
| Known application | CNC machine tools with ANSALDO control system; linear axis or spindle drive |
| Function | Digital current and speed regulation of servo motor; closure of control loops |
| Supply voltage | ~380–480 V AC three-phase |
| Rated current | ~260 A |
| Feedback supported | Incremental encoder / resolver (typical ASROBICON series) |
| Interfaces | Serial fieldbus to CNC; encoder/resolver connectors; power terminal blocks |
| Weight | ~5–15 kg |
| Dimensions | ~250–500 mm (; cabinet-mount module format) |
| Production status | Legacy / discontinued — used / surplus / repair only |