Motion Control
Motion control manages the movement of machine axes, controlling position, speed and torque. It's at the heart of packaging machines, robotics, CNC equipment, conveyors and automated assembly.
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Servo
Servo systems give precise, closed-loop control of position, speed and torque. A servo motor, drive and feedback device work together to deliver the fast, accurate motion needed in packaging, robotics, printing and CNC equipment.
Servo System Components
- Servo motors – AC brushless motors in many frame sizes
- Servo controllers and drives – power and control the motor
- Servo accessories – cables, encoders, brakes and gearheads
Planning a Servo System
Size motors from the load inertia, torque, speed and duty cycle. Choose drives that support your control network, such as EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP or PROFINET. Using matched motors, drives and cables simplifies setup and tuning.
Centro can help you size and supply complete servo systems for your machines.
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Series SE-Power Servo controllers, Programming cable RS232 SE-Power-3m-0-0-. Connection component for wiring sensors and electrically operated valves on automation lines. Used to wire sensors, valves, and pneumatic-control devices into machine electrical systems. Authorized Aventics distribution; manufacturer warranty included.
$12.05
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Series SE-Power Servo controllers, SE-Power I/O Interface 3.3V (blocked). Industrial-air component for use in pneumatic systems on automated machinery. Specified on industrial machinery, factory automation cells, and pneumatic-system installations. Available from us as an authorized Aventics distributor with manufacturer warranty.
$446.99
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Series SE-Power Servo controllers, Servo Controller SE-Power FS STO 3kVA. Pneumatic component for use in industrial automation and machine equipment. Specified during machine integration on assembly, packaging, processing, and handling equipment. Sold by us as a factory-authorized Aventics distributor.
$2,616.98
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Series SE-Power Servo controllers, Servo Controller SE-Power FS STO 6kVA. Pneumatic system part for OEM machine builds, automation cells, and air-driven equipment. Found across machine builds, automated production lines, and OEM compressed-air equipment. Genuine Aventics part shipped through authorized distribution.
$2,923.58
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Series PSG1 Piezoelectic control device, Control device PSG1 230V/115V. Pneumatic accessory used in air-driven equipment and process machinery. Common across OEM machinery and industrial automation that relies on compressed-air actuation. Available from us as an authorized Aventics distributor with manufacturer warranty.
$1,293.75
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Series IRG 1-S Phase angle controller, Control device IRG 1-S 230V/50Hz. Aventics-supplied pneumatic part for industrial machine and process equipment. Common on automation lines, industrial machinery, and OEM-built compressed-air systems. Stocked through our authorized Aventics distribution channel.
$471.88
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Series IRG 1-S Phase angle controller, Control device Smart Box 230V/115V. Compressed-air component used in factory automation and machine-build pneumatics. Common across OEM machinery and industrial automation that relies on compressed-air actuation. Authorized Aventics distribution; manufacturer warranty included.
$1,150.00
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Series SE-Power Servo controllers, SE-Power FS Safety Module FSM 2.0 STO. Pneumatic component for use in industrial automation and machine equipment. Specified during machine integration on assembly, packaging, processing, and handling equipment. Genuine Aventics part shipped through authorized distribution.
$178.00
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Series IRG 1-S Phase angle controller, Potentiometer for control device IRG1-S. Industrial-air component for use in pneumatic systems on automated machinery. Used by machine builders integrating pneumatic subsystems into automated production equipment. Stocked through our authorized Aventics distribution channel.
$76.56
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Series IRG 1-S Phase angle controller, Controller circuit board IRG 1-SP. Aventics-supplied pneumatic part for industrial machine and process equipment. Specified by machine builders for pneumatic system integration on assembly, packaging, and material-handling equipment. Authorized Aventics distribution; manufacturer warranty included.
$439.06
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Series SE-Power Servo controllers, SE-Power FS Safety Module FSM 2.0 MOV. Aventics pneumatic part used in OEM machine integration and air-power applications. Found across machine builds, automated production lines, and OEM compressed-air equipment. In stock through authorized Aventics distribution with full factory warranty.
$601.98
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Series SE-Power Servo controllers, Servo Controller SE-Power FS MOV 3kVA. Pneumatic equipment component for industrial machinery and air-driven processes. Used in industrial machinery, OEM equipment, and factory automation where compressed air drives a stage of the production cycle. Authorized Aventics distribution; manufacturer warranty included.
$2,946.58
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Series SE-Power Servo controllers, Servo Controller SE-Power FS MOV 6kVA. Compressed-air part used across automation, packaging, and material-handling machinery. Specified by machine builders for pneumatic system integration on assembly, packaging, and material-handling equipment. Stocked through our authorized Aventics distribution channel.
$3,554.28
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Series SE-Power Servo controllers, Servo controller E1200 CanOpen. Bus-protocol I/O module for connecting pneumatic systems to PLC and machine-control networks. Configured with CANopen protocol support. Used to integrate Aventics valve banks and pneumatic I/O into PLC, HMI, and machine-control networks. Stocked through our authorized Aventics distribution channel.
$2,410.94
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Series SE-Power Servo controllers, Servo controller E1250 EtherCat. Pneumatic equipment component for industrial machinery and air-driven processes. Specified during machine integration on assembly, packaging, processing, and handling equipment. Authorized Aventics distribution; manufacturer warranty included.
$3,090.92
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Series SE-Power Servo controllers, Servo controller C1250 EtherCat STO. Compressed-air part used across automation, packaging, and material-handling machinery. Specified on industrial machinery, factory automation cells, and pneumatic-system installations. Sold by us as a factory-authorized Aventics distributor.
$2,107.95
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Series SE-Power Servo controllers, Servo controller E1450 Profinet PN STO. Pneumatic equipment component for industrial machinery and air-driven processes. Specified on industrial machinery, factory automation cells, and pneumatic-system installations. Authorized Aventics distribution; manufacturer warranty included.
$3,610.91
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Series IRG 1-S Phase angle controller, Fixation for 2 IRG extended. Pneumatic component for use in industrial automation and machine equipment. Used by machine builders integrating pneumatic subsystems into automated production equipment. Authorized Aventics distribution; manufacturer warranty included.
$156.25
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Series SE-Power Servo controllers, Servocontroller C1250SercosIII SC-XC STO. Compressed-air system component for OEM machinery and factory automation. Used by machine builders integrating pneumatic subsystems into automated production equipment. Genuine Aventics part shipped through authorized distribution.
$2,228.94
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Series SE-Power Servo controllers, Programming cable RS232 SE-Power-3m-0-0-. Connection component for wiring sensors and electrically operated valves on automation lines. Used to wire sensors, valves, and pneumatic-control devices into machine electrical systems. Authorized Aventics distribution; manufacturer warranty included.
$12.05
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Series SE-Power Servo controllers, SE-Power I/O Interface 3.3V (blocked). Industrial-air component for use in pneumatic systems on automated machinery. Specified on industrial machinery, factory automation cells, and pneumatic-system installations. Available from us as an authorized Aventics distributor with manufacturer warranty.
$446.99
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Series SE-Power Servo controllers, Servo Controller SE-Power FS STO 3kVA. Pneumatic component for use in industrial automation and machine equipment. Specified during machine integration on assembly, packaging, processing, and handling equipment. Sold by us as a factory-authorized Aventics distributor.
$2,616.98
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Series SE-Power Servo controllers, Servo Controller SE-Power FS STO 6kVA. Pneumatic system part for OEM machine builds, automation cells, and air-driven equipment. Found across machine builds, automated production lines, and OEM compressed-air equipment. Genuine Aventics part shipped through authorized distribution.
$2,923.58
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Series PSG1 Piezoelectic control device, Control device PSG1 230V/115V. Pneumatic accessory used in air-driven equipment and process machinery. Common across OEM machinery and industrial automation that relies on compressed-air actuation. Available from us as an authorized Aventics distributor with manufacturer warranty.
$1,293.75
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Series IRG 1-S Phase angle controller, Control device IRG 1-S 230V/50Hz. Aventics-supplied pneumatic part for industrial machine and process equipment. Common on automation lines, industrial machinery, and OEM-built compressed-air systems. Stocked through our authorized Aventics distribution channel.
$471.88
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Series IRG 1-S Phase angle controller, Control device Smart Box 230V/115V. Compressed-air component used in factory automation and machine-build pneumatics. Common across OEM machinery and industrial automation that relies on compressed-air actuation. Authorized Aventics distribution; manufacturer warranty included.
$1,150.00
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Series SE-Power Servo controllers, SE-Power FS Safety Module FSM 2.0 STO. Pneumatic component for use in industrial automation and machine equipment. Specified during machine integration on assembly, packaging, processing, and handling equipment. Genuine Aventics part shipped through authorized distribution.
$178.00
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Series IRG 1-S Phase angle controller, Potentiometer for control device IRG1-S. Industrial-air component for use in pneumatic systems on automated machinery. Used by machine builders integrating pneumatic subsystems into automated production equipment. Stocked through our authorized Aventics distribution channel.
$76.56
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Series IRG 1-S Phase angle controller, Controller circuit board IRG 1-SP. Aventics-supplied pneumatic part for industrial machine and process equipment. Specified by machine builders for pneumatic system integration on assembly, packaging, and material-handling equipment. Authorized Aventics distribution; manufacturer warranty included.
$439.06
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Series SE-Power Servo controllers, SE-Power FS Safety Module FSM 2.0 MOV. Aventics pneumatic part used in OEM machine integration and air-power applications. Found across machine builds, automated production lines, and OEM compressed-air equipment. In stock through authorized Aventics distribution with full factory warranty.
$601.98
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Series SE-Power Servo controllers, Servo Controller SE-Power FS MOV 3kVA. Pneumatic equipment component for industrial machinery and air-driven processes. Used in industrial machinery, OEM equipment, and factory automation where compressed air drives a stage of the production cycle. Authorized Aventics distribution; manufacturer warranty included.
$2,946.58
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Series SE-Power Servo controllers, Servo Controller SE-Power FS MOV 6kVA. Compressed-air part used across automation, packaging, and material-handling machinery. Specified by machine builders for pneumatic system integration on assembly, packaging, and material-handling equipment. Stocked through our authorized Aventics distribution channel.
$3,554.28
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Series SE-Power Servo controllers, Servo controller E1200 CanOpen. Bus-protocol I/O module for connecting pneumatic systems to PLC and machine-control networks. Configured with CANopen protocol support. Used to integrate Aventics valve banks and pneumatic I/O into PLC, HMI, and machine-control networks. Stocked through our authorized Aventics distribution channel.
$2,410.94
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Series SE-Power Servo controllers, Servo controller E1250 EtherCat. Pneumatic equipment component for industrial machinery and air-driven processes. Specified during machine integration on assembly, packaging, processing, and handling equipment. Authorized Aventics distribution; manufacturer warranty included.
$3,090.92
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Series SE-Power Servo controllers, Servo controller C1250 EtherCat STO. Compressed-air part used across automation, packaging, and material-handling machinery. Specified on industrial machinery, factory automation cells, and pneumatic-system installations. Sold by us as a factory-authorized Aventics distributor.
$2,107.95
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Series SE-Power Servo controllers, Servo controller E1450 Profinet PN STO. Pneumatic equipment component for industrial machinery and air-driven processes. Specified on industrial machinery, factory automation cells, and pneumatic-system installations. Authorized Aventics distribution; manufacturer warranty included.
$3,610.91
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Series IRG 1-S Phase angle controller, Fixation for 2 IRG extended. Pneumatic component for use in industrial automation and machine equipment. Used by machine builders integrating pneumatic subsystems into automated production equipment. Authorized Aventics distribution; manufacturer warranty included.
$156.25
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Series SE-Power Servo controllers, Servocontroller C1250SercosIII SC-XC STO. Compressed-air system component for OEM machinery and factory automation. Used by machine builders integrating pneumatic subsystems into automated production equipment. Genuine Aventics part shipped through authorized distribution.
$2,228.94
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
FAQS
- Motion control is the technology used to precisely manage the movement, speed, position, and torque of machinery and mechanical systems. It encompasses the complete drive system — from the controller and amplifier to the motor and mechanical actuator — working together to achieve accurate, repeatable, and programmable motion. In industrial automation, motion control systems drive everything from CNC machine axes and robotic arms to conveyor indexing, web tensioning, and precision assembly equipment. The fundamental advantage of electronic motion control over pneumatic or mechanical alternatives is programmability: speeds, positions, acceleration profiles, and motion sequences can be changed in software without modifying hardware.
- A typical motion control system consists of four core components. The controller is the brain — a PLC, motion controller, or PC-based system that generates the motion profile (target position, speed, and acceleration). The drive (amplifier) receives commands from the controller and converts them into the electrical power signals needed to move the motor. The motor converts electrical energy into mechanical motion — common types include servo motors (for high-precision, variable-speed applications), stepper motors (for open-loop positioning at lower cost), and linear motors (for direct linear motion without mechanical conversion). The feedback device — typically an encoder or resolver mounted on the motor shaft — reports the actual position and speed back to the controller, closing the loop and enabling real-time correction. Mechanical transmission components like ball screws, linear guides, belt drives, and gearboxes transfer motor motion to the load.
- Both servo motors and stepper motors are used for precision positioning, but they differ in control method, performance, and cost. A stepper motor moves in fixed angular increments (steps) and is typically operated in open-loop mode — the controller sends a set number of step pulses, and the motor is assumed to have reached the target position. Steppers are simple, affordable, and well-suited for low-to-moderate speed, low-to-moderate torque applications where load conditions are predictable. A servo motor is a closed-loop system — an encoder on the motor shaft continuously reports position back to the drive, which adjusts power in real time to maintain the commanded trajectory. Servos deliver higher speeds, faster acceleration, better dynamic response, and more consistent performance under varying loads. For applications requiring high speed, high precision, rapid acceleration, or variable loading — such as robotic axes or high-speed packaging — servo motors are the better choice.
- A linear actuator converts rotary or electrical energy directly into straight-line (linear) motion. Electric linear actuators — powered by a motor driving a ball screw, lead screw, or belt mechanism — provide precise, programmable, and repeatable linear positioning without requiring compressed air or hydraulic fluid. They are the right choice when an application requires accurate position control along a straight path, such as pressing, clamping, dispensing, pick-and-place, or adjusting machine tooling positions. Compared to pneumatic cylinders, electric linear actuators offer programmable intermediate positions (not just full-extend/retract), variable speed and force profiles, and quieter operation. Compared to hydraulic cylinders, they are cleaner, simpler to install, and require no fluid power unit. For simple extend/retract motion where speed and force requirements match pneumatic capabilities, pneumatic cylinders remain the more cost-effective option.
- The choice depends on the motion requirements and application priorities. Pneumatic motion (cylinders and rotary actuators) is the best fit for applications requiring simple, fast, two-position (extend/retract) motion with high force — such as clamping, ejecting, and transferring. Pneumatics is lower cost, inherently compliant (cushioning), and well-suited to high-cycle, fixed-stroke operations where precise intermediate positioning is not needed. Electric motion (servo or stepper-driven actuators) is the right choice when the application requires programmable positioning, variable speeds, precise force control, multiple stop positions, or coordinated multi-axis motion. Electric systems also eliminate the cost of compressed air — which is significant over time — and produce less noise. As a general guideline: if the motion is a simple back-and-forth at fixed endpoints, pneumatic is usually the most economical solution; if the motion requires programmability, precision, or flexibility, electric is the better investment.