Unveiling the Power of Servo Motors: From Tiny Toys to Industrial Giants
From robotics to automation, servo motors play a vital role in countless industries and technologies. Keep reading to learn about the history of servo motors!
To understand the history of the servo motor, we must acknowledge the earliest engineers and inventors who made the modern servo motor possible. If we go back to the nineteenth century, Michael Faraday pioneered feedback in electrical systems in 1821. In 1838, Mortiz Herman Jacobi created a twenty-eight-foot electric motorboat that could sail across the Neva River with fourteen passengers on board at around three mph.
In 1926, Andre-Marie Ampere invented a motor that held steady speed and position under any load, and in the 1960s, the brushless servo system was invented. It quickly became a favorite for applications that required immense precision control because of its efficiency and dependability. Over time, there were many other solutions to the motors’ challenges.
Developing the servo motor has been a centuries-long process, but what exactly does a servo motor do?
Servo motors fall into two categories: DC or AC, depending on their power source. Inside the servos, a tiny motor generates rotation, an encoder tracks the shaft position (letting the servo know of its position and adjusting if necessary), and the controller, acting as the “brain,” sends signals to the motor until the desired position is reached. Working together, they control angular or linear position and velocity and operate within a closed-loop system for precise control. If you ever walk through an automatic door or witness a robot’s technical movements, there’s a servo motor inside those machines!
What can Industrial Repair Service do for your servo motors?
Rest assured, Industrial Repair Service is equipped to handle any mechanical issues your servo motors may encounter. Our state-of-the-art servo motor repair equipment from Mitchell Electronics ensures accurate diagnosis and correction. We maintain an extensive selection of test equipment, and our software guarantees that your unit is realigned with precise position control for your specific servo motor application and encoder. The comprehensive restoration, sealing, painting, and testing of your servo motor is our top priority. All servo motor repairs undergo rigorous quality assurance testing and must meet stringent performance standards before leaving our facility.
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