Is It Your Indramat Power Supply or Just the Cable?

Your Indramat power supply module has a very important job. It converts electricity into a usable form for the drive, and it cuts power to the drive if something goes wrong. If your power supply goes out, you need to fix it as soon as possible. Identifying the cause of the problem isn’t always easy,… Read more »

What is Kaizen?

Kaizen - continuous improvement

Kaizen is a philosophy first practiced by Japanese businesses after World War II. The Japanese word kaizen translates to “change for better”. In manufacturing and business terms, kaizen is defined as “continuous improvement”. Small changes contribute to a significant outcome. Although this philosophy may have its origins in business and manufacturing, the practice is applied… Read more »

How Do You Handle Indramat Error Codes?

Indramat error codes cause despair

Indramat error codes are a problem for a couple of reasons — they create unscheduled downtime and they can be difficult to clear in-house. Indramat products run reliably for a long time without the need for maintenance or repair. This is a good thing, of course. However, when something rarely breaks, you seldom get to… Read more »

Leave Indramat Repair to the Professionals

Porsche and Indramat repair have some similarities

There are some Indramat fault codes that are easy to resolve in-house. For example, replacing the battery on your Indramat servo motor is simple if you have a spare battery on hand. Swapping out a faulty cable doesn’t require special skills or knowledge, either. Even the more complicated Indramat error codes that require expertise can… Read more »

What Makes Us Fear Robots?

The idea of robot rebellions and machine uprisings has been around for a long time. Almost 80 years ago, Isaac Asimov created a set of rules to keep humans safe in case artificially intelligent robots go rogue. A century ago, Rossum’s Universal Robots introduced the word “robot” to the English language; the play was about… Read more »

Understanding Indramat Error Codes

Indramat fault codes and Indramat error codes

Perhaps “understanding” might be too strong a word when it comes to Indramat error codes. You’re standing on the factory floor looking at some string of letters and numbers while your machines are at a standstill. You have management blowing up your phone while you simultaneously try to Google “how to clear Indramat error codes.”… Read more »

Why Is Finding New Indramat Products Difficult?

If you’ve ever searched for a brand new replacement Indramat drive, motor, or control, you know the process can be difficult. You don’t need to track down new Indramat products that have never been used before, though. Refurbished Indramat motors, drives, and controls are often just as good as new, if not better. Indramat REMAN… Read more »

Replacing Your Indramat KVR Power Supply

There’s only one thing to do when your Indramat KVR power supply module stops working. Professional Indramat support is the fastest, most reliable, and most cost-effective option when your Indramat system malfunctions. This is true regardless of the nature or the severity of your issue. Call 479-422-0390 for support, repair, or replacement for your Indramat… Read more »

Buying Indramat On eBay Is Like Building a Monster

Buying Indramat on eBay is like building a monster

You can find various Indramat products for sale on eBay: motors, drives, controls, etc. Some of these units are sold as “Parts Only”. Maybe that’s exactly what you’re looking for; you know that you can’t buy authentic Indramat products directly from the manufacturer, so you’re looking to salvage components. Little did you know, that buying… Read more »

Indramat Maximum Cable Length

What's the maximum cable length for Indramat products?

Cables come in several different lengths from many different manufacturers. However, this does not mean that any cable length works for your Indramat system if it happens to fit. Always check your Indramat project planning manual; each machine has a recommended maximum cable length for safety and performance. So what determines maximum cable length for… Read more »