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Precision in miniature format: Elmo’s 100 kHz+ servo technology
Elmo’s 100 kHz+ servo technology helps you design smaller, faster, and more accurate systems without overheating or requiring additional cooling. Thanks to GaN technology and FASST™, you achieve higher performance and greater stability in your motion control applications.
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Elmo’s ultra-compact solution
In the rapidly growing world of robotics and high-tech machine building, every millimeter and every microsecond counts. Servo drives are reaching their limits. In demanding applications, they become too hot, too slow, or simply too large.
Elmo Motion Control offers a solution with its 100 kHz+ switching frequency technology. This technology uses Gallium Nitride (GaN) semiconductors and Elmo’s FASST™ (Fast and Soft Switching Technology). As a result, you can significantly improve the performance of your motion control applications.
What does this mean for your application?
This development brings tangible benefits to your systems. Below are the practical advantages you will notice.
- Reduced heat generation
Thanks to the high switching frequency, the current becomes smoother. This results in lower current ripple, especially in low-inductance motors such as coreless motors. Motors stay cooler and operate more efficiently, extending the lifespan of your system. - Improved response speed
The switching frequency of over 100 kHz enables an ultra-high current loop bandwidth. Corrections are executed instantly, giving you greater control and accuracy. This is essential in applications where precision matters. - High power density without additional cooling
Thanks to the minimal switching losses of GaN technology, Elmo drives can deliver top-level performance in an extremely compact housing. This means you no longer lose valuable space to large heatsinks or cooling fans. - Whisper-quiet and interference-free
FASST™ technology enables smoother switching, minimizing electromagnetic interference (EMI). This results in fewer disturbances and a more stable system, without the need for heavy external filters.
Ready for the future with the Titanium Line
The 100 kHz+ technology is integrated into Elmo’s latest products, such as the Titanium Castanet and Titanium Harmonica servo drives. These compact and intelligent drives are ideal for applications such as AGVs, robots, and high-speed industrial systems where both space and performance are critical.
With this technology, you no longer have to choose between size and performance. You can design compact systems without compromising on accuracy or speed.
Ready for the next step in motion control?
Discover how Elmo’s 100 kHz+ servo technology enables you to develop more compact, faster, and more accurate motion control systems. Contact us for advice or explore which Titanium solution best fits your application.
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