The strengths of Eckelmann drive technology

  • Functional safety in the drive (SIL3)
  • Industry-specific technology functions
  • UL-certified technology (including control cabinet construction)
  • Brake energy regeneration (KERS)
  • Customized solutions in hardware and software

Eckelmann drive technology

With the components of our drive technology, the E°Darc family, suitable drive systems with extensive functionality and excellent drive behaviour can be configured: from simple transport tasks to complex applications.

Power class 2.8 to 33 kW

E°Darc Ci – modular drive system, flexibility without limits

  • Highly dynamic control through FPGA architecture
  • Double rated current for 10 s
  • Tool spindle integrated in the system
  • Energy recovery KERS
  • Integrated safety technology SIL 3 and PL e

E°Darc K – space-saving compact controllers

  • Safety functions STO
  • Parameterization with minimal engineering
  • Configurable inputs and outputs
  • Incremental and absolute encoder

E°Darc S – low voltage drives

  • Budget-priced
  • Very compact design
  • Fieldbus CANopen CiA402 or EtherCAT
  • Absolute encoder, single- and multiturn

E°motors for all power classes

  • UL approval
  • Compact design
  • Rated speed: 1000…6000 1/min
  • Buckling speed = rated speed

E°Darc DCB – the energy saver

  • Manufacturer-independent energy storage module for the intermediate drive circuit
  • Brake energy recovery (KERS) and peak shaving
  • System ready for connection
  • Capacity from 8 to 144 mF
  • Optional integrated precharge and discharge circuit
  • UL compliant for the international market (UL 61800-5-1)
  • CE certified according to current Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU
  • Operating data acquisition for energy management according to ISO 50001