Multi-axis motion controller / machine controller with stepper drives

Our AMC range standalone, integrated machine controllers is our most popular range, more than 3,500 have been sold in the last few years. AMC3's are used in a wide range of applications, AMC3's are available from 2 to 3 axis machines that are driven by stepper motors. See the range specification document for more details.

The AMC3 machine controller is supplied complete, in one small robust enclosure containing a high performance RISC processor board, control panel and display, PLC, optically isolated signal interfaces, low/ medium power stepper motor drives, and all power supplies. The only other items required are motors, cabling, we can supply these, and your machine.

For machines requiring higher power drives see our AMC-B controller.

Most AMC features are accessible via menus defined by the system firmware. AMC's are generally supplied with menus suiting one application. Three basic menus are available: Standard menu,   Cutting menu,   Engraving menu. Custom menus are also available.

Your benefits include:

•  Designed to get the highest productivity from your machine
  
  
•  Can be used as part of a reliable PC based machine control system
  
  
•  Configurable features support innumerable applications
  
  
•  Precise high speed control of 2 or 3 stepper axes
  
  
•  A programmable analog output for spindle speed control, or laser power control, or    dispense rate control
  
  
•  Integral PLC with 8 inputs and 4 outputs
  
  
•  Programmable Event Subroutines automatically control external devices including cutters,    dispensers, part loading and unloading
  
  
•  21 key keyboard give immediate access to machine functions with the use of 'codes'
  
  
•  4 Pressure sensitive machine jog keys make precise manual machine positioning simple
  
  
•  2 line alphanumeric display gives easy access to the numerous system features via    menus and softkeys.
  
  
•  Menus can be displayed in English, Spanish, German or French
  
  
•  WinAMC® compatible, - control can be driven remotely by custom PC based virtual control    panels
  
  
•  Job programs are accepted in G & M code, HPGL, ESSI, and GPS protocols at baud rates    up to 115K via an RS232 interface
  
  
•  One small rugged enclosure designed for use harsh industrial environments
  
  
•  Designed and built to give a long working life
  
  
•  Integrated machine and controller test features
  
  
•  Plug in cards make maintenance simple
  
  
•  Easily disconnected and shipped for 'same day' repair
  
  
•  Options include, automatic height control, speed proportional direct laser pulsing, speed    proportional dispensing control
  
  
•  Custom features are available for your special applications
  
  

 Our engineers are available to modify or add features, as you require.