Lenze Americas: Controller integrates motion control, robotics and PLC in 1 device

Lenze’s compact 3200 C L-Force Controller is designed for precision motion control in high dynamic multi-axis applications, including gantry systems, robots, conveyers, feeders, and other machines in a line process.

Sep 12, 2011

Combining the PLC, motion controller and visualization in 1 compact device simplifies engineering and extends cost savings. The powerful 3200 C architecture fits in a tight control cabinet and operates without a fan or battery via (UPS). Based on the Atom® processors from Intel.

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