FORMAT CHANGEOVER

Servomotors for format changeover: FC, FCL, WFC, WFCL

Format changeover is one of the most critical moments in the life of an automated machine: every minute of downtime due to manual axis adjustment represents lost production. Mini Motor’s FC line was developed to automate this process using brushless servomotors with integrated drives, designed to replace traditional adjustment handwheels with a fast, precise, and repeatable electronic control system.

The range is available in two mechanical architectures and two communication modes. The FCL and WFCL are linear servomotors for format changeover, ideal for the direct adjustment of guides and moving axes; FC and WFC are servo-gear motors for rotary format changeover. On both architectures, the letter “W” identifies the wireless variant, based on the proprietary CoA (CAN over AIR) protocol, while the wired FC/FCL versions natively support 6 fieldbus protocols (EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP, Powerlink, ProfiNET, CANopen, Modbus).

All models share the same technological DNA: a 4-pole sinusoidal motor with NdFeB magnets, a multiturn absolute encoder, and IP65 protection. The result is a format-change axis that always knows its own position, which can be communicated in real time to the machine controller, with or without a cable.

Why choose Mini Motor’s format-change servomotors?

Whether the machine requires a linear or rotary axis, with a wired fieldbus or a fully wireless system, the FC line delivers the same promise: fast, repeatable, and traceable format changes to reduce machine downtime and enable the small-batch production typical of Industry 4.0.