■ permanent magnet servo motors

■ a specialised repair service
The growth of robotics and CNC machining has resulted in the extensive use of a new generation of high performance motors in today's automated production areas; these include AC & DC servo motors, printed circuit motors and stepper motors.

Designed for high precision applications, these machines require specialist facilities to repair and test them to the original manufacturer's specification.

Sulzer Dowding & Mills has invested in these facilities with demagnetising and magnetising equipment and a wide range of controllers and load test modules, together with training by in-house experts and original equipment manufacturers.

Service agreements with many of the major manufacturers of permanent magnet motors together with AS/NZS ISO 9002 1994 quality management standards, brings benefits to customers who require a fast and reliable service to support their production lines.

In addition to the motors themselves, the Sulzer Dowding & Mills service extends to the electronic drives and control equipment that form an intrinsic part of permanent magnet servo motors. It includes an expertise in the repair of AC, DC and servo drives. PLCs, shaft encoders, PCBs and control cards, ensuring a total systems solution for customers who have problems with today's modern production technology.