Powered by a stepper driver with integrated motion control and closed-loop encoder · No PLC / motion controller required · Programmed via host PC software · Standalone operation in production
Conventional electric-cylinder systems stack a motion controller / PLC, a drive and the cylinder — complex wiring, high cost, high commissioning barriers. This solution is built around a stepper driver with integrated motion control: path editing, coordinate management and IO trigger logic all run inside the driver. Together with a screw cylinder and a handful of sensors, it forms a complete smart electric-cylinder linear motion system. Engineering is done with host PC software; once downloaded, programs run standalone in production. Widely used in precision press-fitting, pushing and feeding, multi-point handling, inline testing, lifting and more.
Control and drive merged into one: sensors and buttons connect straight to the driver's IO — no motion controller or PLC programming required
Each path consists of multiple segments; every segment is either a motion segment or a wait segment. A motion segment defines wait-before-start time, target revolutions, absolute/relative mode, speed and acceleration/deceleration, and can be smoothly blended with the previous segment (continuous transition).
Machine coordinates are established at power-up; users define their own workpiece coordinates and write path programs in workpiece coordinates.
A return-to-origin command, combined with the origin sensor and the standard homing procedure, quickly re-establishes the position reference at every power-up.
Multiple path programs can be stored in the driver and switched as assigned in the host PC software.
External sensors, buttons or PLC signals trigger motion or stop directly. The active trigger level (high/low) is selectable, and the binding between signals, actions and paths is programmed in the host software.
The built-in encoder feeds position back in real time: no lost steps during motion and stable repeat positioning. Stall detection raises an alarm immediately under abnormal load.
Online during commissioning: path editing, single-segment trial runs, coordinate teaching, parameter tuning and status monitoring. In production, programs run standalone in the driver after download.
Up to 100 segments per cycle — a complete sequence in one pass
Smooth blending between segments (continuous transition)
Machine coordinates set the boundaries; workpiece coordinates program the part
Rapid approach → low-speed pressing → dwell → retract. Press depth is ensured by absolute-position targets plus a low-speed pressing segment; closed-loop feedback keeps depth highly consistent.
IO-triggered reciprocating motion with cycle timing governed precisely by wait segments; a part-present sensor enables "move only when material arrives" interlocks.
100 path segments chain multiple positioning points; wait segments hand off to grippers and test instruments — one cylinder runs a whole multi-station flow.
Adjacent motion segments blend smoothly without stopping — for dispensing, scanning and other processes that cannot tolerate jerks.
Choose a self-locking (trapezoidal) screw or add an external brake for power-off drop prevention — safe and reliable.
| Terminal | Function | Signal Type | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| IN1 | E-stop | NC | Trigger stop (failsafe: stops on wire break) |
| IN2 / IN3 | + / − Limit switches | NC | Travel boundary protection, trigger stop |
| IN4 | Origin sensor | NO | Power-up homing reference |
| IN5 | Start button / foot switch | NO | Triggers the production path |
| IN6 | Part-present sensor | NO | Press only when part is present / interlock |
| OUT1 | Ready / alarm output | — | Line indicator, buzzer or PLC interlock |
| Seg | Type | Target (Absolute) | Speed / Notes | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Motion | +10 mm (above workpiece) | High speed | Rapid approach |
| 2 | Motion | +25 mm (press 15 mm) | Low speed · gentle accel/decel | Pressing stroke (unidirectional approach for depth consistency) |
| 3 | Wait | — | Hold 1.5 s | Dwell / pressure holding |
| 4 | Motion | +10 mm | Medium speed | Retract above workpiece |
| 5 | Motion | 0 mm (workpiece origin) | High speed | Return to standby |
The position–time profile maps one-to-one to the path table; the low-speed pressing segment determines press-depth consistency
＊Example configuration only; actual terminals, segment count and parameters depend on the selected model. At changeover, only re-teach the workpiece origin — paths remain unchanged.
Sizing tips:
· Keep working speed within 600 rpm; choose a larger lead for higher linear speed;
· Verify thrust margin for heavy pressing; for vertical axes choose a self-locking screw or add a brake;
· Approach precision targets from the same direction to cancel lead-screw backlash.
Note: Actual feature configuration depends on the selected model.