The increasing use of electrical positioning drives in the industry has led to a skills gap that can have a negative impact on productivity.
If you are a user of conventional pneumatic drive technology, this course provides you with the knowledge and skills to make informed decisions on the best option for your application between electric or pneumatic actuation.
You will also learn the basic concepts of electrical positioning drives.
Target group: Maintenance staff, design/engineers and trainers.
The content includes:
• Fundamentals of electrical drives.
• Linear & rotary mechanical drives, which include tooth belt, spindle, ball screw and torque motor.
• Motors (DC motors, AC motors - synchronous & asynchronous, servo, stepper).
• Brakes for electrical drives.
• Mechanical gear units for electrical drives.
• Displacement encoders (incremental, absolute, resolvers).
• Selection criteria for electrical drives.
• Controllers.
• “Positioning drives” (software tool).
Outcomes
After completing this course, the participant will be able to:
• Differentiate between the different types of mechanical drives (axis) and their constructions.
• Understand and know the characteristics, technical data and applications of the different types of mechanical drives (axis).
• Differentiate between the different types of electrical motors and their constructions.
• Understand and know the operation, characteristics, technical specifications and applications of the various types of electrical motors.
• Differentiate between the different types of brakes and gear units for electrical drives, their operation and application.
• Differentiate between the different types of encoders, their operation and application.
• Select the most appropriate electrical drive (axis, motor, brake, gear unit and controller) for a given application using the “positioning drives” software tool.
• Set up, commission, power up, and configure an electrical drive system.
• Use the configuration software to set up the different parameters for speed, homing, positioning and torque control.
• Work safely with an electrical drive.
Requirements:
Basic knowledge of electricity.
Experience in operating a PC with a windows interface.
Duration:
3 days
Part No.
23653625