0333 090 7822 TECHNOLOGY n 27 www.drivesncontrols.com July/August 2025 ABB HAS ANNOUNCED a next-generation machinery drive with integrated cybersecurity capabilities that will help machine-builders to comply with upcoming EU Machinery Regulations, due to come into force in 2027. The ACS380-E drive enables fast “cold commissioning” and firmware updates via USB-C without needing an external power supply or option cards. It will be available initially in ratings up to 22kW, 400V, with other ratings and options to follow. The drive has been engineered to speed up the commissioning, installation, wiring and assembly of industrial machinery, while supporting compliance with future cybersecurity regulations. It has two embedded Ethernet ports and supports Profinet IO RT, Ethernet/IP and Modbus TCP/IP as standard, avoiding the need for separate option modules, thus reducing complexity and cutting installation times. The USB-C commissioning and firmware access via Ethernet streamlines set-ups and allows the drive to be kept up-to-date in terms of cybersecurity. “The modern industrial landscape requires equipment that delivers connectivity, simplicity and cybersecurity, while staying easy and flexible to use,” says ABB product manager, Prabhu Nagavi. “The ACS380-E’s advanced features will enable our customers to confidently build high-performance machines that meet regulatory demands today, and are ready for tomorrow.” From 2026, the drives will support all common types of rotary motor with voltages from 100-600V. They will also integrate with all major automation systems, including ABB’s AC500 PLCs. The drives are compatible with ABB’s new Drive Composer 3 software, simplifying the monitoring and managing of equipment, and offering adaptive programming tools and rapid offline configuration. https://new.abb.com/about/ our-businesses/motion Next-gen machinery drive will comply with future cybersecurity regs ABB’s next-gen machinery drive is built for performance, connectivity and cybersecurity US-BASED CELERA MOTION has launched a pair of miniature servodrives that it claims are the smallest, most power-dense and safest on the market. The Denali Safe and Everest S Safe drives are aimed at applications such as warehouse automation and humanoid robots. Celera claims that the Denali Safe is the smallest EtherCat servodrive, weighing a mere 7 grammes. It has built-in safety functions that protect both equipment and personnel. Its pluggable, modular design allows easy integration into a variety of applications. It has an efficiency of up to 98.5% and a standby power consumption down to 2.3W Ultra-fast servo loops (update rates up to 50kHz) and PWM frequencies (up to 200kHz) allow the Denali drive to control demanding applications with extreme precision. Its high EtherCat update rates and latency down to 1 cycle help to optimise system responsiveness. The Everest S Safe drive is aimed at higher-power applications and can provide up to 45A continuously. It offers more than 15 safety functions and is certified to SIL 3 / PLe Cat3 levels. With an efficiency of up to 99%, and a standby power consumption down to 1.7W, the drive can help to reduce heat generation. It supports control loops up to 50kHz and network rates of 4kHz with 1 cycle latency, enhancing system responsiveness. www.ingeniamc.com/denali-safe www.ingeniamc.com/everest-s-safe Miniature servodrives are ‘smallest and safest on the market’
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