Automation has revolutionized virtually every industry, and servo drives are widespread within that revolution. Whether creating precisely-portioned foods and beverages, weaving fabrics at minimal cost, or creating devices that are dependable through hundreds of thousands of use cycles, servo drives play a role in creating almost any modern manufactured product. Servo drives control machinery ranging from enormous conveyors working with components that weigh tons, to nimble robotic arms that thread parts into the exact right place with minimal to no effort or error, or AGVs for autonomous movement of parts and order fulfillment.

Servo drives are critical to factory automation because they provide a guarantee for the accuracy, timing, and performance of the robotics and motion used for assembly. A high-quality servo drive can respond in real-time to changes in resistance and other factors, adjusting output power to account for variability and ensure the motor reaches the exact desired position. This makes each individual robotic and motion component on an assembly line inherently more reliable, as it’s able to regulate itself against outside factors and deliver consistent, accurate performance no matter what the operating conditions.

In addition, modern servo drives are built to achieve incredible levels of size efficiency and durability. For example, ESI Motion’s Single Axis Mite and new Atom servo drive modules both deliver incredible power efficiencies in a chassis that weighs less than 2 oz and fits in the palm of your hand – plus, all ESI Motion servo drives can be ruggedized to deliver consistent performance even in the harshest operating environments.