Control Techniques, a Nidec Brand products

Commander variable speed drives have established the standard of excellence in motor control since 1983 when Control Techniques launched the first world commercial vector drive. Since then, Commander has undergone several successful reiterations, each time bringing new technology and innovations to the world of automation. The new Commander C series has been designed to be a simple and compact AC motor speed controller that meets advanced requirements in a wide range of applications and provides optimum user experience.

For many drive users, designing and building a high power drive cubicle requires extensive in house engineering expertise that they do not have. The DFS Drive is a pre-assembled, ready to install drive cubicle system designed for use in high power applications where energy saving and high ingress protection are key. With fast, easy installation, plant availability is maximised with virtually zero requirement from your engineering resource.

Unidrive M400 minimizes downtime with an intuitive LCD display for rapid set-up and clear diagnostic help. The integrated PLC can execute a substantial range of sequencing and logic programs. Coupled with an impressive I/O count complete with two STO inputs and an SI interface for a fieldbus option or extended I/O, the feature set ensures Unidrive M400`s flexible integration with any system. Unidrive M400 provides an upgrade path for existing Commander SK users who use LogicStick.

Mentor MP brings DC drive technology up to date, enabling existing and new DC motors to provide economic and productive service. DC drive technology remains cost effective, efficient and is relatively simple to implement. For new applications DC drive provides many advantages, especially for regenerative and high power applications.

Leroy Somer is a Nidec sister company to Control Techniques, specialising in the manufacture of motors. Together we can offer unrivaled expertise in DC motor and drive applications. By combining Control Techniques Mentor MP Drive with the Leroy Somer LSK DC Motor, we can deliver the universal DC drive solution.

Responding to the needs of customers requiring low powered precision servo solutions, Control Techniques has introduced the Digitax SF Servo Drive and Motor Series. This servo package has a power range from 50 W through to 2 kW.

Unidrive M700 provides high performance motor control and ultimate control flexibility in order to satisfy the requirements of machine builders and high specification industrial applications. Unidrive M700 offers an enhanced upgrade for existing Unidrive SP users.  0.75 kW – 2.8 MW (1.0 - 4,200 hp). 200 V / 400 V / 575 V / 690 V.