Automate 2026: Elmo Motion Control Spotlights “Multi-Axis Compactness”

A typical industrial servo drive installation is often quite large and must be installed inside an electrical cabinet. This design takes up considerable space and requires additional, costly components. It also doesn't work for mobile applications such as exoskeletons or AMRs, as these applications rely on small, compact servo drives. Elmo Motion Control is a supplier of all things related to industrial motion control and has been serving the industry for over 35 years.

At Automate 2026, the company showcased the latest additions to its Platinum series and introduced its new Titanium line, with both families offering ultra-compact, low-power servo drives. These lines feature drives that are safety-rated, utilize multi-core processors, communicate over EtherCAT and FSoE, and are small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. 
 

The Titanium line includes ultra-compact single- and multi-axis servo drives. Image used courtesy of Elmo Motion Control

Titanium Line Servo Drives

Focused on optimized power density, the Titanium line of compact servo drives offers single- and multi-axis drives with integrated safety over FSoE or hardwired STO signals and synchronization of multiple axes with a single device.

The Castanet model supports motors up to 1.2 kW per axis for a total of 2.4 kW and up to 100 VDC at 15 A. Made up of stacked PCBs, the Castanet ranges in physical dimensions, measuring just 41 x 54 x 19.4 mm when equipped with a heatsink.

The enclosed Harmonica model shares the same safety features and multi-axis support as the Castanet, with support of up to 2.5 kW per axis at 200 V. A second version supports 1.6 kW per axis and 100 V.

The Titanium Maestro motion controller supports up to 256 axes, with a 100 µs EtherCAT cycle time for 16 axes. Image used courtesy of Elmo Motion Control

Anchoring the entire architecture is the Titanium Maestro motion controller. This controller features complex system coordination by managing up to 256 axes, achieving EtherCAT cycle times down to 100 µs for 16 axes to provide high speed and precision for demanding industrial applications.

Platinum Line Servo Drives

Designed with high-speed synchronization in mind, the Platinum line offers compact safety-rated control of servo motors. To offer higher accuracy, the Platinum series supports up to three feedback devices, two of which can be absolute encoders. This feedback, combined with the low latency and high-speed communication of the EtherCAT communication protocol, makes for fast and accurate motion control.

The Platinum line now includes the Jori 30A/60A (pictured above) and Cymbal servo drives. Image used courtesy of Elmo Motion Control

Expanding the series into higher power capacities are the new Platinum Jori and Platinum Cymbal servo drives. The Platinum Jori introduces Silicon Carbide (SiC) power stage technology, delivering up to 20/40 kW of continuous power in a compact package equipped with functional safety. Meanwhile, the Platinum Cymbal servo drive provides high power up to 17 kW, packing functional safety into a rugged, compact footprint designed for demanding environments.

Mobile Servo Applications

As small robotics, AMRs, and exoskeletons become widely adopted across industries, compact components like Elmo Motion Control’s Platinum and Titanium lines are paving the way. These high-density drives are designed to help automation systems become lighter, smaller, and more adaptable to complex environments.