Drive-and-Control Integration is the key to achieving integrated, efficient, and precise motion control systems, playing an increasingly significant role in promoting industrial automation and intelligent transformation and upgrading.
With the rapid development of Industry 4.0, the industrial automation sector has set higher requirements for “intelligence,” fundamentally aimed at better cost reduction and efficiency improvement. Against the backdrop of manufacturing transformation and upgrading, substantial demand exists across China for traditional industrial technology retrofitting, factory automation, and enterprise informatization—all requiring extensive industrial automation control systems. The market potential is enormous, and the industrial automation industry exhibits strong growth momentum. According to data from the 2024-2029 China Industrial Automation Industry In-Depth Survey and Investment & Financing Strategy Report released by CCM (China Business Industry Research Institute), China’s industrial automation market reached ¥261.1 billion in 2022, representing a year-on-year increase of 3.2%. Analysts predict that the market will grow to ¥301.1 billion in 2024.
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In recent years, escalating demands within the motion control field—such as reduced product installation space, flexible deployment, and lower costs—have spurred the emergence of integrated solutions. Two primary approaches exist: directly integrating servo drives with servo motors to minimize wiring between them, enabling easier installation and cost savings; or integrating motion controllers with servo drives to reduce PLC-to-servo drive wiring, shrinking installation footprints, simplifying cabling, streamlining operations, and cutting hardware costs—often termed “smart” servos.
Comparatively, the latter approach delivers superior cost-efficiency benefits. Drive-and-control integration tightly fuses PLCs and servo controllers at every stage—manufacturing, operation, installation, and maintenance. It replaces traditional controllers and drives with a more compact form factor, eliminates the need for separate PLC controllers, fundamentally reducing hardware costs. The resulting system features a compact structure, fewer wires, enhanced reliability, and simpler operation.
Simplified System Architecture
Building upon standard servo drives, added PLC functionality avoids complex connections and wiring, resulting in a cleaner system architecture, fewer components, reduced space requirements, and improved overall reliability.
High-Performance Operation
Advanced servo drive technology enables high-precision, high-speed, and high-responsiveness motion control.
Flexible Programming Capabilities
Programmers can leverage PLC programming software for customized solutions tailored to diverse application scenarios. The programmable nature of PLCs also facilitates system maintenance and upgrades.
Shenzhen Coolmay Technology Co., Ltd., founded in Nanshan District, Shenzhen in 2006, has forged ahead for two decades at the forefront of industrial automation control development, dedicated to providing professional and efficient system solutions for industrial automation equipment. Its comprehensive product portfolio includes PLCs, all-in-one units, touchscreen HMIs, power supplies, servos, steppers, variable frequency drives (VFDs), and IoT modules—covering a wide range of industrial PLC automation products. Among these, Coolmay’s Servo PLC All-in-One Unit MX3G has garnered significant recognition from premium industry clients due to its performance and application advantages.
01 High Integration & Reduced Hardware Costs
The Coolmay MX3G Series Servo PLC All-in-One Unit consolidates multiple hardware components—PLC controller, servo drive, power supply, high-speed pulse inputs, high-speed counters, etc.—into a single compact unit. Eliminating the need for separate purchases, compatibility checks, and installation/debugging reduces customer hardware costs by 20% while boosting usage efficiency by 68%!
02 Easy Installation & Lower Usage Costs
Featuring a pluggable terminal design, the Coolmay MX3G Series requires only basic screw-driving skills for complete installation, simplifying wiring and reducing labor costs. Furthermore, its integrated servo drive-and-control design eliminates the need for additional connectors, cables, enclosures, baseplates, cable trays, terminals, and other installation accessories, slashing installation costs by 80%.
03 Dynamic Responsiveness & Efficient Precision
Equipped with integrated PLC and servo drive, the MX3G Series delivers high-precision position, speed, and temperature control, meeting complex motion requirements to enhance production efficiency and product quality. The close integration of controller and drive enables real-time monitoring and response to motion commands, providing faster dynamic response capabilities that improve traceability, flexibility, and automation levels in the control process.
Drive-and-control integration technology represents a major mechanical innovation. Its hallmark features—high integration, precise control, and rapid response—endow it with broad application value across various fields. Looking ahead, Coolmay Technology remains committed to its founding principles, continuously innovating to provide customers with high-quality, low-cost embedded industrial control products, solutions, and services. Together with our clients, we explore the limitless possibilities of automation, building a brighter future. [For specific solutions and product models, please send your name and contact details via the backend message system; our dedicated customer service team will assist you with programming and selection!]