CONTROL TECHNIQUES Servo Drive

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Servo Axis Drive – CONTROL TECHNIQUES MAXAX 100/3000

The MAXAX 100/3000 is a servo axis drive (“Servo Axis Drive”) manufactured by Control Techniques, belonging to the MAXAX family of the MAX multi-axis control platform. The designation MAXAX identifies the module as an axis drive (AX = axis) integrated into the MAX system; the model parameters indicate a peak current class of 100 A and a nominal motor speed of 3000 rpm. The module interfaces with the central MAX controller and the axis servo motor, managing the position–velocity–current control chain. Hardware revisions and firmware variants may exist; always verify compatibility with the installed controller version.

The servo axis drive is the component that translates position and velocity commands from the CNC into precise current signals to the motor, closing the regulation loops and ensuring exact axis positioning during machining. A failure in this module makes the axis completely uncontrollable: the machine triggers an alarm and production stops immediately, with a real risk of collisions or dimensional rejects across the entire batch being machined.

Control Techniques is a British manufacturer of variable speed drives and servo systems, founded in Newtown, Wales (UK), and established as a global reference in industrial motion control. Acquired by Emerson Electric in 2004 and subsequently by Nidec Corporation (Japan) in 2017, it now operates as a strategic brand within the Nidec Motion Control division. Products in the MAXAX series are legacy / discontinued: available only as used, surplus or through specialist repair.

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