Drives / Soft Starts / Motion Control

Motor control has come a long way from simply turning motors on and off. Many of today's industrial motor applications depend on simple motors to perform in smart systems, delivering the necessary torque, speed, power and feedback required for the process. As these are simple devices, the process to control the gentle ramping, speed, or position of a motor requires some solid-state electronics to accomplish the desired result. Add the ability to network, program, and monitor these devices through software and controllers and we have enabled the ultimate results for machine motor control. Soft Starters, Variable Frequency Drives, and Motion Control Drives provide a means to control and provide valuable information to the overall control system. Motor controls are a device or set of devices that help a motor work. There are two modes in which the components can start or stop the motor - manual and automatic. The motor controls are also able to engage the motor into a forward or reverse motion, as well as regulating the speed and torque and protecting against electrical failures. All electrical motors have a controller of some type. The simplest example of a motor control mechanism is a regular switch that connects a motor to its power source.