Emerson Control Techniques, a division of Emerson Industrial Automation, is a world leader in the design, manufacture and support of AC and DC motor drives, servo amplifiers, soft starters and packaged drive systems. Living up to Emerson’s “Consider it Solved” promise, Control Techniques offers complete industrial automation solutions to a wide range of industries and applications. The world class products, offered under Control Techniques®, Saftronics® and Fincor® brand names are known for their scalability and ease of use.
Control Techniques has been creating groundbreaking technology ever since its inception 3 decades ago. Some of the company’s accomplishment highlights include:
- Introduced Mentor, the world’s first digital DC drive
- First to offer an AC flux vector drive
- Introduced Unidrive, the universal AC drive, which offers 3 distinct control modes: AC Open Loop, Closed Loop Vector and Servo in one hardware platform
- Introduced the "Motion Made Easy" concept for making servo applications
Control Techniques also sets the standards with its FREE software tools, worldwide Application and Engineering Centers (14 in North America), 24-7 support, industry leading warranties and extensive application expertise which has resulted in unparalleled customer satisfaction.
AC Drives
 Control Techniques offers a complete portfolio of AC drives for the simplest to the most demanding applications. The drives are available up to 1000HP (750 KW) in global voltage ratings. The capability of these drives can be further enhanced tremendously with features such as additional I/O, fieldbus communication options, PLC functionality and additional encoder feedback, thanks to the optional snap-on SM Modules.
You can easily select the right drive for your application from Control Techniques' full spectrum of AC drives:
- Commander SL: The simple and lite drive.
- Commander SK: Space-saving general purpose drive.
- Commander GP20: Intuitive and powerful general purpose drive.
- Commander SX: Nema 4X corrosion-proof, wash down drive.
- Unidrive SP: The “Benchmark” in AC drive technology.
To learn more about Control Techniques AC drives click here.
Servo Drives
 ‘Motion Made Easy’ is Emerson Control Techniques’ promise to its motion control customers. A complete range of servo drives are offered along with matched motors, accessories and options to deliver a plug and play experience. Even the most demanding servo applications can be started up within minutes (instead of hours or days). You can count on Control Techniques for the success of any of your servo application up to 12,000 lb-in. The free sizing tool1 CTSize® is highly intuitive to help the user configure the appropriate amplifier, motor and gearbox to suit the application requirements.
The free configuration software1 PowerTools PRO® makes startup and programming a simple affair with user friendly features such as fill-in-the blanks and drag-and-drop in a familiar MS-Windows™ Interface. Several pre-canned application tools are available for download for most commonly used application types. You can choose the appropriate servo amplifier for your application from one of the following product family types:
- Epsilon EPNew
- En Series
- MDS Series (Modular Drive System)
- Unidrive SP
For more information about the ratings and features of the Control Techniques Servo Motion control offering, click here.
Soft Starters
 Emerson - Control Techniques offers a complete range of AC soft starters and options for both normal and heavy duty applications. All Control Techniques AC soft starters are built to industrial standards and are approved for use worldwide.
All Control Techniques low voltage soft starters are universal source matched and can accommodate 200 – 600VAC. Serial communications are available in Modbus, Profibus, Device Net, RS-485, LonWorks and FIPIO.
You would be able to choose the appropriate starter from the CSX, CSXi, IMS2, AS6 and MVS series. For more information about Control Techniques' soft starters, click here.
DC Drives
 Emerson Control Techniques is the pioneer in digital dc drive technology. You may be able to choose the best dc drive for your application, whether it is a regenerative or a non-regenerative type, from a wide choice offered under Control Techniques® (Mentor II, Quantum III and Focus) and Fincor® (2230 MKII, 2240, 2330 MKII, 2600 and 2610 MKII) brand names. For more information about dc drives, click here.
Engineered Drive Systems
 Emerson Control Techniques offers a broad range of pre-engineered package systems, and customized drive solutions.
The RAPIDPAK® series of packaged AC and DC drives, with a wide array of commonly required standard options to choose from, come with a ‘One Week Shipment Standard'. Their premium RAPIDPAK EXPRESS solution that comes with a 24-hour shipment guarantee would help you in unforeseen urgent situations.
Leverage Emerson Control Techniques’ decades of industrial application and systems experience with custom, engineered drive and motion control systems built specifically to suit your process and application needs. Their reliable and advanced products and controls provide unparalleled performance and are backed by industry-leading drive warranties, quick response and knowledgeable service. And remember ‘Emerson... Consider it Solved’.
For more information, contact info@emersonct.com or call 1 800 893-2321 to reach the Drive Application or Engineering Center nearest you.
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1 – All Control Techniques software (except SYPT) can be downloaded free from www.emersonct.com. |
