Siemens-Yaskawa Joint Venture in Control and Drive Systems – An Overview
Approximately 15 years ago, Siemens and Yaskawa provided a powerful joint solution in the field of CNC controls and drive technology. The renowned Yaskawa-Siemens control sy...
Why do Encoders Frequently Fail?
Encoders for servo motors are often more expensive than the motors themselves. But why is that the case? There are several reasons: either the manufacturer ceases production and discontinues models to push newer tec...
A renowned customer from Thailand sent us a Haas Vector Drive 20/15 HP 93-69-1000 for repair. Previously, he had commissioned local providers for repairs and was understandably skeptical: historically, only about 50% of repaired parts functioned relia...
A customer contacted us regarding his Yaskawa AC SGMPH-08AAA41D servo motor. According to his maintenance team, the motor had a short circuit to ground and required replacement. The critical issue was that this motor type was no longer available, and ...
In this post, I want to clearly highlight the importance and urgency of inspecting and timely replacing the fans in Omron R7D-AP08H Servopacks.
Common Causes and Risks of Defective Fans
We frequently receive devices with fans that have either co...
We recently repaired a Yaskawa XtraDrive XD-08-MN. These units are relatively rare and specifically designed by Yaskawa for particular applications, making replacement or retrofitting quite challenging.
Fault Description: Encoder Connection Failure...
Mitsubishi ServoDrive MDS-C1-V2-0505 with Visible Damage
A customer reported that their servo drive was emitting smoke, particularly during specific machining programs. Otherwise, the machine operated normally without displaying any error messages....
Customers are increasingly reporting negative experiences with counterfeit electronic devices, especially with Omron’s R7D series Servopacks (R7D-AP04H and R7D-AP02H). Since the manufacturer discontinued these products, the market has been flood...
A Typical Fault Scenario – Yaskawa Servopack SGDK-101010AEA
Correct functionality of drive technology equipment is essential for smooth production. Particularly in critical machinery, such as automatic long-turning machines, even minor faults can...
Using Artificial Intelligence for Reading Nameplates
In this article, I’d like to share an exciting practical example of how we recently successfully implemented artificial intelligence (AI) within our company. Our IT specialists developed an...
