CONTROL TECHNIQUES is a specialist in AC, DC, servo variable speed drives, servos, and power conversion technologies for commercial and industrial applications. The company is a global drives specialist with a core business in providing precise motion control and automation solutions. It possesses a product portfolio characterized by high performance, reliability, and energy efficiency. As a subsidiary of Nidec Corporation, it drives global business expansion and technological innovation. The company offers solutions contributing to increased productivity and operational efficiency across various industrial sectors.CONTROLTECHNIQUESisaspecialistinAC,DC,servovariablespeeddrives,servos,andpowerconversiontechnologiesforcommercialandindustrialapplications.Thecompanyisaglobaldrivesspecialistwithacorebusinessinprovidingprecisemotioncontrolandautomationsolutions.Itpossessesaproductportfoliocharacterizedbyhighperformance,reliability,andenergyefficiency.AsasubsidiaryofNidecCorporation,itdrivesglobalbusinessexpansionandtechnologicalinnovation.Thecompanyofferssolutionscontributingtoincreasedproductivityandoperationalefficiencyacrossvariousindustrialsectors.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
AC Drives: The Unidrive M series (e.g., Unidrive M700 Universal AC/Servo Drives, Unidrive M600 VFD) represents a product family known for high performance and versatility. The Commander series (e.g., Commander S Micro AC Drive, Commander C, Commander C200) offers general-purpose micro AC drive solutions. Specialist drives for specific applications include the Elevator Drive E300 and Pump Drive F600. Diverse product lineups include models such as UNI1405 (AC Drive 10AMP 5HP 460VAC 4KW), SP1406 (Unidrive SP 400V AC Panel Mount Drive), UNI2403 (AC Drive SIZE2 24.3AMP 380/480VAC 15HP), S100-03423-0B0000 (Commander S, 5HP, 480V), and S100-03413-0B0000 (Commander S, 3HP, 480V).ACDrives:TheUnidriveMseries(e.g.,UnidriveM700UniversalAC/ServoDrives,UnidriveM600VFD)representsaproductfamilyknownforhighperformanceandversatility.TheCommanderseries(e.g.,CommanderSMicroACDrive,CommanderC,CommanderC200)offersgeneral-purposemicroACdrivesolutions.SpecialistdrivesforspecificapplicationsincludetheElevatorDriveE300andPumpDriveF600.DiverseproductlineupsincludemodelssuchasUNI1405(ACDrive10AMP5HP460VAC4KW),SP1406(UnidriveSP400VACPanelMountDrive),UNI2403(ACDriveSIZE224.3AMP380/480VAC15HP),S100-03423-0B0000(CommanderS,5HP,480V),andS100-03413-0B0000(CommanderS,3HP,480V).
DC Drives: The Mentor MP is a robust and reliable DC variable speed drive solution.DCDrives:TheMentorMPisarobustandreliableDCvariablespeeddrivesolution.
Servo Drives and Motors: Digitax HD servo drives deliver high performance and flexibility, with connectivity to various communication networks like EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP, and PROFINET. The company offers a diverse range of servo motors, including Unimotor hd, Unimotor fm, NT motor, and XV motor.ServoDrivesandMotors:DigitaxHDservodrivesdeliverhighperformanceandflexibility,withconnectivitytovariouscommunicationnetworkslikeEtherCAT,EtherNet/IP,andPROFINET.Thecompanyoffersadiverserangeofservomotors,includingUnimotorhd,Unimotorfm,NTmotor,andXVmotor.
Core Technologies: Over 45 years of drive development expertise resulting in best-in-class motor control technology. Development capabilities for cost-effective, ultra-compact drive-based motor, motion, and machine control solutions, integrating precision motor control with embedded intelligence. High system compatibility through an open design architecture, allowing easy integration with all primary communication protocols. Exceptional product reliability ensured by robust design and the highest manufacturing quality.CoreTechnologies:Over45yearsofdrivedevelopmentexpertiseresultinginbest-in-classmotorcontroltechnology.Developmentcapabilitiesforcost-effective,ultra-compactdrive-basedmotor,motion,andmachinecontrolsolutions,integratingprecisionmotorcontrolwithembeddedintelligence.Highsystemcompatibilitythroughanopendesignarchitecture,allowingeasyintegrationwithallprimarycommunicationprotocols.Exceptionalproductreliabilityensuredbyrobustdesignandthehighestmanufacturingquality.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Global Presence and Local Support: Operations in over 70 countries and a network of 45 drive centers worldwide. Provision of fast and efficient service and support through local engineering experts. Operation of a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Monterrey, Mexico, for expanding North American production capacity.GlobalPresenceandLocalSupport:Operationsinover70countriesandanetworkof45drivecentersworldwide.Provisionoffastandefficientserviceandsupportthroughlocalengineeringexperts.Operationofastate-of-the-artmanufacturingfacilityinMonterrey,Mexico,forexpandingNorthAmericanproductioncapacity.
Extensive Industry Experience and Innovation: Over 40 years of leadership in customer-focused drive technology and automation advancement. A long history of innovation and numerous 'firsts' in the field of drive technology. Continuous investment in personnel, facilities, and the latest machinery and technology for product portfolio enhancement.ExtensiveIndustryExperienceandInnovation:Over40yearsofleadershipincustomer-focuseddrivetechnologyandautomationadvancement.Alonghistoryofinnovationandnumerous'firsts'inthefieldofdrivetechnology.Continuousinvestmentinpersonnel,facilities,andthelatestmachineryandtechnologyforproductportfolioenhancement.
Superior Product Performance and Reliability: Product design optimized for high performance, reliability, energy efficiency, and precise motion control. Easy application configuration based on the 'Motion Made Easy®' philosophy. Guaranteed enduring reliability for millions of drives installed worldwide, attributed to robust design and the highest build quality.SuperiorProductPerformanceandReliability:Productdesignoptimizedforhighperformance,reliability,energyefficiency,andprecisemotioncontrol.Easyapplicationconfigurationbasedonthe'MotionMadeEasy®'philosophy.Guaranteedenduringreliabilityformillionsofdrivesinstalledworldwide,attributedtorobustdesignandthehighestbuildquality.
Comprehensive Solution Offering: A complete lineup of drive and motion control products, including AC, DC, servo drives, motors, and power conversion technologies. Support for a wide range of applications from 1/8 HP to over 4,000 HP. Capability to provide complete industrial automation solutions.ComprehensiveSolutionOffering:Acompletelineupofdriveandmotioncontrolproducts,includingAC,DC,servodrives,motors,andpowerconversiontechnologies.Supportforawiderangeofapplicationsfrom1/8HPtoover4,000HP.Capabilitytoprovidecompleteindustrialautomationsolutions.
Nidec Group Synergy: As a subsidiary of Nidec Corporation since 2017, leveraging Nidec's vision and extensive resources for synergistic benefits. This affiliation strengthens global market competitiveness and accelerates technological development.NidecGroupSynergy:AsasubsidiaryofNidecCorporationsince2017,leveragingNidec'svisionandextensiveresourcesforsynergisticbenefits.Thisaffiliationstrengthensglobalmarketcompetitivenessandacceleratestechnologicaldevelopment.
Award-Winning Products (Indirect): The Commander S Micro AC Drive is an award-winning product.Award-WinningProducts(Indirect):TheCommanderSMicroACDriveisanaward-winningproduct.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
ManufacturingManufacturing
AutomotiveAutomotive
PackagingPackaging
RoboticsRobotics
Assembly LinesAssemblyLines
Material HandlingMaterialHandling
CNC MachineryCNCMachinery
PrintingPrinting
Machine ToolsMachineTools
ElevatorsElevators
Fans, Pumps, and Compressors (energy efficiency applications)Fans,Pumps,andCompressors(energyefficiencyapplications)
Industrial AutomationIndustrialAutomation
Processing IndustriesProcessingIndustries
EnergyEnergy
AgricultureAgriculture
Oil & GasOil&Gas
Cranes and HoistsCranesandHoists
EntertainmentEntertainment
Food and BeverageFoodandBeverage
Forestry and WoodworkingForestryandWoodworking
HVACRHVACR
Knife GrindingKnifeGrinding
LivestockLivestock
MetalsMetals
Mining, Cement, and AggregateMining,Cement,andAggregate
OEM Machine ManufacturersOEMMachineManufacturers
Port and Freight Terminal MachineryPortandFreightTerminalMachinery
Renewable Energy Research and DevelopmentRenewableEnergyResearchandDevelopment
Product offerings and support in the Middle East & Africa regionProductofferingsandsupportintheMiddleEast&Africaregion
Strong customer base across AsiaStrongcustomerbaseacrossAsia
Strong customer base across EuropeStrongcustomerbaseacrossEurope
Strong customer base in the United States, Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Operates a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Monterrey, Mexico.StrongcustomerbaseintheUnitedStates,Canada,LatinAmerica,andtheCaribbean.Operatesastate-of-the-artmanufacturingfacilityinMonterrey,Mexico.
Customer base in Latin AmericaCustomerbaseinLatinAmerica
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Best-in-class motor control technology developed through over 45 years of drive development.Best-in-classmotorcontroltechnologydevelopedthroughover45yearsofdrivedevelopment.
Capability to develop cost-effective, drive-based control solutions by combining precision motor control with embedded intelligence.Capabilitytodevelopcost-effective,drive-basedcontrolsolutionsbycombiningprecisionmotorcontrolwithembeddedintelligence.
High integration capability with various communication protocols through an open design architecture.Highintegrationcapabilitywithvariouscommunicationprotocolsthroughanopendesignarchitecture.
Exceptional product reliability based on robust design and the highest manufacturing quality.Exceptionalproductreliabilitybasedonrobustdesignandthehighestmanufacturingquality.
Trademarks of Nidec Motor Corporation are registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.TrademarksofNidecMotorCorporationareregisteredwiththeU.S.PatentandTrademarkOffice.