Representing a true partnership between IIS and our OEM
clients, the Intelligent Servo Drive (ISD) concept represents levels of
customization, engineering expertise, and production efficiency unavailable
through traditional motion control product channels. You may notice that we
call the ISD a concept, rather than a product. This is no accident. By
developing a series of interchangeable components – think of building blocks –
and working with our clients to build around exactly the functionality you
need, in exactly the package you need, IIS has created a unique offering not
only from an engineering standpoint, but also from a business standpoint.
This dual benefit comes as a result of the partnership
entered when the ISD option is chosen. IIS offers our engineering expertise,
while the customer is able to arrange for the most efficient and cost-effective
production at their own facility or with a manufacturing partner. For large
volume OEMs, this option makes the most sense when developing new control
systems for new or existing products and equipment. One recent project involved
fitting four amplifiers onto one board in order to fit an OEM’s custom
enclosure. The Intelligent Servo Drive makes engineering and manufacturing
controls like this routine.
In keeping with the ISD offering’s goal of drop-in
functionality, both hardware and software configurations are optimized
throughout development. By making the user’s current software configuration part
of the design process, a bare minimum of reprogramming and setup are required
for the new equipment. With space at a greater and greater premium, whether on
shop floors or within machinery, the space and cost savings available through
the ISD will only continue to become the most viable solution. Be sure to check
our next blog for some additional benefits of the system.
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