Schneider Electric ELAU Packaging Solutions: Next-generation controllers

Elau PacDrive next-generation Gen3 controllers range from an economical unit to power a simple stand-alone machine to a 1-Hg unit for the most demanding applications.

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The high-end PacDrive 600 accommodates up to 99 servos, hundreds of data points, and has data acquisition capability. Included in the line is the SCL-055 servomotor and drive, the world’s first servo specifically designed for liquid filling, capping, and labeling applications.

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