Phase Motion Control SpA

ervomotor named Ultract to OEM needs. The new version of standard servo motor range named ULIII is released in 2004. (General Purpose Market). The development is dragged from a high innovation technology with important manufacturing patents; leaves in 1994 the manufacturing license to SBC (later ELAU). In 1998 PMC starts producing the series of Wave™ linear motors without cooling. In 1998 PMC develops and manufactures the first series of Direct Drive Permanent Magnet motors named TK. This type of motor was used mainly in the Machine Tools Market (Rotary Table Axis); afterwords will be used also to pilot the spindle (Milling and Turning). In 2002 PMC starts to work on the Special Drives (DD PM with electronic integrated) for the ALMA radio telescope, the first truly global cooperation in pure research involving both Europe and the U.S. in the realization on a plateau in the Atacama desert of the largest radio telescope in the world, over a period of 10 years. In 2002 PMC announces the shipment of the first beta releases of TW Systems (“intelligent motor” with built-in drive, CANopen link, position controller) to a few selected partners/Customers for field testing; the production will start in 4Q2002. This type of motor was used mainly in the Machine Tools Market (Rotary Table Axis); afterwards will be used also to pilot the spindle (Milling and Turning). In 2007 the new TK-D direct-drive low-speed generators reach 97.5% conversion efficiency at 300 kW, 250 rpm.TK-D low speed, direct drive PM generators, with 1.15 m diameter, have been tested in a mini hydro application on a variable speed turbine operating over the 230-280 rpm speed range, at 300 kW output
(Power generation Market). In 2008 PMC designed and is commissioning one of the largest roofs mounted (2.05 MW - photovoltaic power plant), grid-connected photovoltaic plants in Europe. The plant covers the 40,000 SQ
meter roof of an existing logistic hub located in Casella, northern Italy.