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The AMC Family of Machine and Motion Controllers
The AMC is no longer the name for one controller but a whole family providing
a full range of control options for the system builder and original equipment builder. The full family will
be on show at Machine Building Exhibition Stand 104.
All the AMC family have the same major benefit of Smooth, high speed motion to meet the
increasing demands on motion and machine controllers. AMC controllers use RISC processor
technology to provide you with the computational ability to remove any mechanical system performance restrictions
as a result of the controller. The parameters within the controller are set to get the best from your mechanical
system optimising the performance for all of the job programs run on your system. The AMC
can be supplied in a variety of ways dependant on the application and the method of system integration to be used.
For system builders wanting to use their own drive amplifier and motor combination there is the
AMC B, a bookcase controller for up to 6 axes of stepper and servo signals.
The
AMC E is a board set for those who would prefer building into their own systems. NEE
have the expertise to design customised packaging of controllers and drive interfaces for a variety of special applications.
For those who prefer a fully integrated solution, other AMC controls can be supplied
either in it's uniquely designed case or a 19" rack with the stepper or servo amplifiers and power supplies together with
the control cards, interfaced in a single housing solution. This arrangement minimises the cabling requirements on the machine
resulting in a cheaper, more reliable to install and more easily maintained system.
Each of the family of controls has a
plc element, fully programmable I/O with outputs switching on the fly and conditional program execution. The
AMC controls have an analogue output which can be programmed to give, for example, variable spindle
speeds. When used for dispensing valves or for laser power for example the analogue output can vary proportionally dependent
upon the surface feed-rate.
The AMC will accept data in a number of formats allowing you to
use your favourite software package to create the job programs. From HPGL, ISO G and M codes, ESSI and NEE's own
Graphical Programming Software.
AMC controllers allow data to be received
from a PC whilst executing a job without stopping the machine. This allows very large programs to be sent to the controller without
affecting job cycle times.
Where the AMC controllers are fitted with the standard panels the
display can readout in German, French, Spanish or English.
Two software products complete the family picture.
WinAMC® is a full flexible operator interface where all the functions of the
AMC control can be monitored on either a touchscreen or PC providing the exact functions for any level
of operator. WinAMC® provides a set of virtual switches buttons and display components for axes
readout, I/O status and provide manual functions direct from the virtual panel.
Graphical Programming Software, GPS, has been designed to give an easy and rapid method of creating job
programmes and graphically verifying machine control and plc sequences
AMC controls are used on
a wide range of machines for example
- Plasma cutting, with height control,
- Laser with pulsed outputs,
- Liquid dispensing with switching on the fly and the analogue output variable with the programmed feedrate
- Wood and metal routing with tool cutter compensation and also if required, multiple high powered spindle motors and tool changing options,
- High speed plotting tables with Tangential heads,
- Water jet cutting machines with high speed and smooth motion control
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