The Curse

“This is the ‘curse’ of having products that last so long!” said a Rexroth moderator in a forum on troubleshooting Rexroth motion control systems. A visitor had asked about Indramat products, specifically MAC motors. He needed a manual, and couldn’t find the one that had come with those servos decades ago when they were first… Read more »

Environmental Responsibility

When your machinery gets old and obsolete, you should replace it, upgrade it, and toss out your old stuff, right? That’s not the most environmentally responsible thing to do. Do you need new motion control equipment? You might need a new drive or controller. But you might not. Upgrading one part of your system can… Read more »

What Causes Indramat Power Supply Problems?

Your Indramat power supply module provides your Indramat drives with DC power. This means that if your power supply module isn’t working properly, neither will your motion control system. Power supply problems can be the source of all kinds of problems. Clearly, keeping your Indramat power supply working is high priority. Understanding what causes power… Read more »

Halloween Automation

Instacart commissioned a Harris poll on Halloween candy and discovered that 73% of us observe Halloween, and of those, 54% say candy is more important than costumes. 64% are buying candy to give out to trick or treaters, but 51% are buying for themselves (and there’s some overlap there). 36% admit they eat Halloween candy… Read more »

The Cost of Downtime

We are Indramat specialists, providing factory repair and reman for Indramat components. We are not usually the cheapest option when you need service and support for Indramat motion control systems. That would be eBay for cheap but unreliable replacements, or your local third-party repair shop for cheap but unreliable repairs. But are they really cheap?… Read more »

Indramat’s Inner Meaning

In 1958, Indramat was founded in Germany. Indra, the Hindu god of rain and thunderstorms, might be the first thing that comes to mind when you see “Indramat” on a component on your factory floor. Actually, we know from experience that this is not the first thing that comes to most people’s minds when they… Read more »

How to Replace Your Indramat Manuals

If something ever goes wrong with your Indramat system, you want to have your Indramat manuals handy. Faults and errors aren’t very common with Indramat drives, motors, and controls, but your product manuals can offer the information and remedial actions you need to help you get up and running again. Of course, There’s a good… Read more »

10 Sayings for Indramat Owners

No, this isn’t a list of colorful profanities to say if you see an Indramat error code. Indramat errors and faults are easy to clear; all you have to do is call 479-422-0390. We’re trained professionals that specialize in Indramat motion control systems. We can minimize downtime and restore your system as quickly as possible…. Read more »

So You Lost Your Indramat Drive Manual

Can’t find your Indramat drive manual? Join the club. It’s difficult to keep up with something that you’ve never used in thirty years. Indramat products were built to last, and their unmatched reliability and durability often translates to misplaced manuals. We make it easy to get a replacement manual for any of your Indramat products…. Read more »

Indramat Error 78

If you’re operating a system that uses an Indramat ECODRIVE controller, you might think that the title of this post is missing a number… and a letter. However, DDC, DDS, DKS, and MDD drive controllers only display two numbers rather than the letter and three number codes found on ECODRIVE controllers. That’s because the H1… Read more »