Advanced Motion Controls (AMC) FAQ

EAC (Engineered Automation Components), based in North Wales, PA, is the manufacturers' representative for ADVANCED Motion Controls (AMC) servo drives in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware and Virginia. Call (215) 855-8777 or email sales@eac-co.com.

EAC is AMC's manufacturers' representative, providing local application engineering, drive selection and design-in support. EAC can connect you with the right purchasing path for prototype and production quantities.

Lead time has historically been AMC's main challenge. AMC is addressing it by stocking more standard product for demo and prototyping, so development units are available while production quantities are scheduled. EAC will give you a straight answer on current lead times before you design in.

Yes. AMC is stocking more standard product specifically for demo and prototype use, so you can develop on real hardware while production quantities are scheduled. Contact EAC for current availability.

ADVANCED Motion Controls designs and builds its servo drives in Camarillo, California, USA.

Yes. DC input is where AMC's line is deepest, which makes its drives a common choice for AMRs, AGVs, powered vehicles and field equipment that run from a battery or DC bus. AMC offers a wide selection of drives under 80 V as well as ruggedized IP65 vehicle mount drives.

For compact robot joints and drive wheels, AMC's FlexPro drives offer very high power density at 10–55 or 20–90 VDC. For heavy traction, steering and lift, AMC's IP65 vehicle mount drives handle up to 150 A continuous and 250 A peak. Safe Torque Off is available for collaborative environments.

AMC is strongest for OEMs building the same machine repeatedly, where cost per axis and supply reliability matter, and for DC-powered mobile equipment. It's also a common upgrade when an application has outgrown a basic motor and needs closed-loop control.

Mobile robotics and AGVs, warehouse automation, medical and lab equipment, semiconductor manufacturing, inspection and CMMs, machine tools, packaging, assembly automation, simulators and defense.

FlexPro is AMC's newest, most compact digital family with the highest power density. DigiFlex Performance is the broad digital family with over 100 models and many network and feedback options. AxCent is the analog family for centralized control schemes where an external controller closes the position loop.

Depending on the model: EtherCAT, CANopen, EtherNet/IP, POWERLINK, Modbus TCP/RTU and RS485. Many drives also accept ±10 V analog or step and direction commands, or run stand-alone with the built-in Motion Engine.

From about 50 W to over 20,000 W continuous, with peak ratings typically double the continuous rating. Input voltage runs from low-voltage DC for battery systems up to 120–480 VAC and equivalent DC for industrial machinery.

Yes. Modified standard drives make up about a third of AMC's business and full custom designs another third. Options include machine-specific tuning, current and voltage limits, conformal coating, special connectors, shape, number of axes and customer branding.

Yes. EAC represents servo motor manufacturers and Galil motion controllers, so the complete axis (drive, motor, feedback and controller) can be specified together.