Inovance's compact CNC and servo technology enhances performance of French micro milling machine

• Inovance provides OEMs with compact 5-axis CNC micro milling products.
• The high-performance machine weighs just 120 kg, without compromising performance.
• It saves on weight, size, power consumption, costs, and carbon footprint.

French machine manufacturer S3DEL has used technology from global industrial automation specialist Inovance to create a high-performance 5-axis CNC micro milling machine. S3DEL's new machine, while offering the same technologies and functionality as heavy-duty machines, weighs just 120 kg and integrates Inovance servos, motors, and other components.

S3DEL supplies micro milling machines and equipment for a variety of industries—from jewelry to dentistry—specializing in customized solutions. The company was looking for a partner capable of providing compact technology to reduce the size and weight of its machines without compromising performance.

Local Service and Compact, High-Performance Products from Inovance
The French OEM chose Inovance for its strong local technical and engineering support in France. Inovance products, selected by S3DEL for their efficiency, precision, and speed in motion control, were delivered quickly. Another key factor was Inovance's communication and integration of ISO-coded interfaces.

The Inovance solutions used in the micro milling machine include the ultra-compact PA9000 EtherCAT CNC controller, robust and lightweight, with true five-axis technology (RTCP). In addition, S3DEL has integrated the compact, high-performance SV660N servo controller, the highly dynamic MS1 servo motor, the compact MD200 high-frequency AC drive, and other peripheral products such as I/O modules and line filters.

Smaller, lighter micro milling machine maintains performance and generates savings
The state-of-the-art S3DEL micro milling machine is not only lighter, but also significantly more compact and operates at 220 V instead of 440 V. In addition to the reduction in size, weight, and power consumption, the micro machine is now much easier to move and handle. In addition to cost savings, the device has a smaller carbon footprint, and the complex project was completed within a short timeframe. S3DEL emphasizes that close collaboration with Inovance engineers was crucial to meeting the installation and commissioning deadlines.

Damien Chambrey, CEO of S3DEL, says: “Collaboration with the Inovance engineering team was a key factor in the success of the project. Each person gave 200% of their energy. We are satisfied with the result and will certainly consider collaborating with Inovance on future projects.”

Cedric Pujols, Country Manager of Inovance Technology France, adds: “We really enjoyed working with S3DEL on this exciting project. We were impressed by the fact that the company is not only focused on profit, but is also strongly committed to reducing carbon emissions. We hope to continue collaborating with S3DEL in the future.”