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• Reducing themoving loadhasadirect effect on
energy consumption.
• In the caseof vertical applicationswith large
loads, itmaybehelpful tousegravity compensa-
tion (e.g. apneumatic spring).
• Servicedrivesandaxes regularly inorder to
reduce frictional loss.
• Low friction componentsminimiseunnecessary
losses.
• Eliminateanyunnecessarygear units if possible.
• Adapt thedrive technology to the task:
usespindledrives for high forces, or toothedbelt
anddirect linear drives for highdynamic
response.
• Useholdingbrakes for longholding times.
• Designing thedrive trainasawholeavoids the
accumulationof safety factors.
• Rigidmountingof theaxisand themotor reduces
vibrationand thusunnecessary control effort as
well.
Whereelectricdrivesare concerned, there isplentyof scope for selectingasuitablesolution.Here too, it pays
off to consider theefficiencyof theoverall systemand to reduceenergy consumptionwherever possible.
Belowareseveral tipsonhow this canbeachieved:
Electricdrivesandaxes– tips
