Control Techniques
Control Techniques is a leading manufacturer of AC and DC variable speed drives, servos and power conversion equipment
for commercial and industrial applications. Their innovative products are used in the most demanding applications
requiring performance, reliability and energy efficiency.
A part of Emerson Industrial Automation, Control Techniques has a single minded focus on the design and manufacture of
variable speed drives. Control Techniques has been creating ground breaking technology since introducing the first digital DC drive over thirty years ago. Control Techniques combines extensive industry experience, modular drive design, powerful technology and advanced tool kits to provide complete industrial automation solutions.
Control Techniques has manufacturing, engineering and development facilities globally and Drive & Application Centers in 35 countries, offering customers local technical sales, service and design expertise. They currently have an approximate 1,687 employees in 55 locations around the world.
The Industry around Control Techniques
As part of Emerson, Control Techniques is a leading manufacturer of motor control and power conversion technology for
commercial and industrial applications. Our innovative products are used in the most demanding applications requiring
performance, reliability and energy efficiency. Some of these applications include:
- Automotive Test Stands - Precision control, efficient power conversion and flexible configuration for automotive test systems.
- Commercial Refrigeration - Control Techniques' variable speed drives save up to 30% energy when fitted to commercial refrigeration installations while enhancing system operation.
- Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) - Like Commercial Refrigeration, Control Techniques' VSD's save up to 30% energy when fitted to commercial HVAC installations.
- Lifts and Elevators - Unidrive AC Drives are specially designed and rated to give optimum elevator performance.
- Metals - Control Techniques offers drive systems to enhance the finish quality and plant productivity in metal production and processing plants.
- OEM Machine Manufacturers - Performance machinery that creates value through unique customer benefits, clever design and economics of scale.
- Port and Freight Terminal Machinery - Control Techniques drives and control systems are installed in port applications around the world. Their compact and flexible solutions provide the power and control to move materials efficiently and safely.
- Renewable Energy Research and Development - Power conversion technology for renewable energy research and development projects are key areas of Control Techniques industry make-up.
- Solar and Photovoltaic's - Control Techniques inverters are used in utility scale photovoltaic power plants where we convert energy generated by solar panels, ready for transportation using the electrical power grid.
- Water and Wastewater - High efficiency pump control drive systems to provided energy and money saving solutions.
Elevators are one of the many applications that utilize Control Techniques products, such as Unidrive AC drives.History of Control Techniques
In 1995, Emerson Electric Co. acquired Control Techniques.
In 1985 KTK became Control Techniques, within this first year, Commander AC Digital Drive and Mentor, the world's first
Digital DC Drive were successfully launched. From this point onwards Control Techniques global presence and product range grew, with the introduction in 1992 of a complete range of products for factory automation and the launch of Unidrive in 1995, the world's first universal AC Drive.
In 1995 Control Techniques became part of Emerson Electric Co. at this point in time Control Techniques had established 45 Drive Centers around the world. Heavy investment in research and development became the company's focus and it is this dedication to design and innovation still remains the case today.
With worldwide manufacturing and engineering and design facilities, Control Techniques are focused on creating innovative AC, DC and servo drive solutions for use in industrial equipment and manufacturing process and high efficiency power conversion systems for renewable energy applications.
Control Techniques Products
Control Techniques Drive Centers have over 30 years of experience in providing complete solutions for thousands of
applications from a control system for an automatic welder through to the complete line control in a paper, timber or
steel mill.
Popular products from Control Techniques include:
- Control Techniques AC drives provide world-class solutions to the widest range of applications and industries. Their drives offer Wide power and voltage ranges, High performance motor control, Ease of use, Extendibility through a large range of click-in SM-Option Modules, Compact size, Integrated programmable automation and motion control, Robust design for long and reliable service.
- Control Techniques DC SRC drives and motors remain common in industries such as metals, cranes, mining and printing. The current trend is to replace DC systems with new AC drives and motors to reduce maintenance overhead. This can, however, often be a significant task that requires the machinery to be taken out of service for an extended period while mechanical and electrical rework is completed. Utilizing existing DC motors and upgrading the DC drives is often the most attractive option. DC motors are usually well built and capable of offering many more years of service to help lower project costs and minimize disruption and risks. Control Techniques DC drives are now based on our industry-leading AC drive technology to deliver enhanced motor performance, reliability and system integration options.
- Control Techniques Servo drives deliver high performance combined with maximum flexibility. The drives can connect to a wide range of motion controllers through I/O or dedicated communication networks such as S ERCOS and EtherCAT. Alternatively, these drives can use their integrated motion controller to take control of the automation system. To optimize performance, Control Techniques servo drives and motors are segmented by the duty required for the application.
- Pulse Duty - High dynamic applications requiring hard accelerations and decelerations. Examples include pick-and-place, flying shear and other cut-to-length machines. These applications are characterized by high peak (e.g. 300% overload) and moderate RMS torque.
- Continuous Duty - High precision over an extended duration requiring lower acceleration and deceleration rates. Examples include printing and winding and labeling. These applications are characterized by moderate peak and high RMS torque.
Control Techniques Product Overview
The Control Techniques product line includes:
- AC Drives
- DC Drives
- Servo Drives
- Servo Motors
- Soft Starters
- Motion Controllers
- Box-it! - Packaged Products
- Options & Accessories
- Engineered Systems
- Software
- One Source Partner Products
Major Industries Served by Control Techniques
- Automotive
- Elevators
- Energy & Municipal
- Entertainment
- Food & Beverage
- HVACR
- Material Handling
- Metals
- Mining & Aggregate
- Packaging
- Plastics & Rubber
- Printing
- Wood
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