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Single-Axis Servo Solutions
Remove the Motion Bottleneck Limiting Production
Your production demands are not slowing down. But underperforming actuators, manual adjustments, inflexible mechanical cams, unreliable clutches, and a shortage of skilled workers can create bottlenecks that limit throughput on an otherwise productive machine.
When actuators require constant attention, they consume scarce maintenance resources and restrict output. Manual setups extend changeovers, inconsistent motion increases startup scrap, and recurring service calls and unplanned downtime force overtime to recover lost production.
Eventually, maintaining an unreliable actuator or manual adjustment stops being maintenance and starts being a recurring operating cost. Replacing the machine is costly. But so is living with the problem.
There is another option: targeted single-axis motion modernization.
Fix the problem. Keep the machine.
Mitsubishi Electric single-axis servo solutions turn motion bottlenecks into precise, repeatable, reliable motion.
Reduce recurring downtime. Accelerate changeovers. Improve repeatability. All without the cost and disruption of replacing an otherwise productive machine.
Recover Lost Production Capacity
One unreliable actuator or time-consuming manual adjustment can create a ripple effect across the operation. Productivity drops. Changeovers consume valuable production time. Costs climb. Schedules become harder to meet. And capacity remains trapped in equipment that should be delivering more. A targeted servo conversion addresses the constraint rather than repeatedly treating the symptoms.
Business Benefits
- Protect production capacity: Replace failure-prone, maintenance-intensive actuators with reliable, repeatable motion that helps keep equipment running and frees employees to focus on higher-value tasks.
- Turn changeover time into production time: Replace manual setup and adjustment with programmable positions and motion profiles that help you get production back online faster.
- Reduce the cost of scrap: Improve changeover and setup repeatability to minimize startup scrap, wasted material, and costly rework.
- Turn downtime into uptime: Advanced diagnostics and rapid troubleshooting help maintenance teams identify problems and reduce MTTR.
- Get more from existing equipment: Eliminate recurring motion problems that drag down OEE.
- Extend the value of existing assets: Preserve your capital investment while improving performance.
Get more from the equipment you already own.
What Does "Fixed" Look Like?
For Maintenance, it means fewer recurring calls and faster answers. For Operations, it means greater confidence that production will run the way it’s supposed to. For Control Engineers, it means introducing better motion without introducing unnecessary complexity. And for the OEMs, it means turning a recurring problem into a measurable performance improvement.
Upgrade the Motion. Avoid the Complexity.
You don't need a complex motion controller to improve one unreliable actuator or automate a time-consuming adjustment. The Mitsubishi Electric MR-J5 servo platform gives you precise, repeatable, reliable motion where you need it. Advanced tuning and diagnostics help optimize performance, while predictive-maintenance capabilities and fault-event recording help you stay ahead of potential issues. And you get it all with your current controller, no need to migrate to a complex and costly motion controller.
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QUICK TUNING
Reduce tuning time. Accelerate startup.
The MR-J5 automatically sets control gain and machine-resonance suppression filters in approximately 0.3 seconds before operation. Auto-tuning helps simplify setup and get the axis performing as intended faster. -
DRIVE RECORDER
Find the problem fast. Minimize downtime.
The MR-J5 captures servo data surrounding fault events, giving maintenance teams greater visibility into intermittent problems and accelerating troubleshooting and recovery. -
COMPACT DESIGN
Modernize without redesigning the machine.
Compact Mitsubishi Electric servo motors and amplifiers make it easier to automate motion control where machine and control-panel space are limited. Keep your current PLC while increasing the machine’s capability. -
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL SAFETY
Support safer setups and changeovers.
Every MR-J5 Servo drive is a safety drive. Utilize advanced functional safety to permit safe access to moving machine components to improve setups and changeovers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why automate machine adjustments?
Why should I replace a mechanical, pneumatic, or hydraulic actuator with a servo axis?
How do Mitsubishi Electric Servo Drives and Motors deliver rapid returns on investment?
Do I need a dedicated motion controller?
Can I replace another vendor's obsolete servo system with Mitsubishi Electric Servo Motion?
Can a Mitsubishi Electric single-axis servo fit in a space-constrained machine?
How do I know whether a single-axis servo upgrade is worth the investment?
Can single-axis servo automation support Lean or SMED initiatives?
Can upgrading to a single-axis servo improve OEE?
How do I know which axis of motion to upgrade first?
Remove Production Constraints with Mitsubishi Electric
Eliminate the bottleneck. Preserve the investment. Recover the performance.
An upgrade to a Mitsubishi Electric servo is more than a simple component swap. It is a significant increase in performance and reliability. But motor sizing, inertia, motion profiles, mechanics, tuning, controls, and integration all affect the outcome. Get one wrong, and you can trade one performance problem for another.
We help you get the entire application right.
We bring together advanced servo technology, automation expertise, and real-world application knowledge to engineer the right solution for your operation. From sizing and integration through commissioning, troubleshooting, and ongoing support, we help ensure every element works together to deliver the performance your application demands.
Why Mitsubishi Electric?
TARGETED MODERNIZATION
Upgrade the actuator or movement holding performance back without unnecessarily redesigning the machine or replacing the existing PLC.
PROVE-AND-EXPAND APPROACH
Start where downtime, changeovers, scrap, or maintenance are costing you most. Prove the value there. Then tackle the next constraint.
ENGINEERED FOR RESULTS
Tools and application expertise help simplify selection, sizing, configuration, tuning, commissioning, and troubleshooting, reducing engineering effort and implementation risk.
BUILT TO INTEGRATE
Multi-vendor and multi-network capabilities bring modern servo performance into a range of existing automation environments.
DIAGNOSTICS THAT DELIVER
Advanced diagnostics enable engineering and maintenance teams to identify problems faster, reduce troubleshooting time, and protect performance long after commissioning.
Make Motion Control Work for You With Mitsubishi Electric
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