ORLIN Technologies specialises in motor controllers for stepper, servo and linear motors. These cover the whole range of motors and stages, as well as compatible devices from other suppliers. We have a wide range to suit almost every application and have new models with Industrial Fieldbus connectivity in development, to satisfy the requirements of Industry 4.0.

Stepper Motor Controllers

Programmable controllers will allow stepper motors to run sequences of movements “stand alone” without external control such as from a PLC. However, most controllers also accept external inputs like “step” and “direction” signals. We have programmable controllers for stepper motors from 1A to 8A.

Stepper Motor Drivers

Stepper motor drivers do not have any programming capability and therefore rely solely on external signals. They are therefore simple and low cost devices that are often compact enough to be mounted on the motor itself. This saves space and wiring.

DC Motor Controllers

DC motor controllers provide open loop speed control and motion sequencing for brushed and brushless motors. These are distinct from servo controllers which require a feedback device (usually an encoder) for more precise speed and position control.

Servo Drives

A servo drive is an amplifier that provides power and closed-loop speed and postion control for servo motors in response to a position or velocity demand from an external device like a motion controller or PLC. Feedback from a position sensor and sophisticated control loops give the optimum response to any demand.

Servo Controllers

A servo controller contains a motion controller and drive in one unit, similar to a servo drive. These units are programmable to run “stand alone” without external inputs. Many also offer connection via digital I/O or more a sophisticated communications interface.

Motion Controllers

Motion controllers are sophisticated electronic devices that produce a position according to a pre-programmed path, for example from a CNC file. These may be a stand alone unit or a card in a PC or PLC. They can control multiple axes at the same time and coordinate motion between axes to describe complex multi-dimensional paths such as circles, spirals and spheres. This action is called interpolation.

WHAT IS A MOTOR CONTROLLER?