Overview of the Manufacturing Process Customers often ask us about the manufacturing process for the motor control electronics we make so we thought we’d do a short blog article on this to give you a little more information. Keep an eye on our Youtube channel as we have a few behind the scenes factory tour […]
The Value of Vertical Integration It is firstly worth clarifying what we mean by vertical integration. A vertically integrated company is one that takes responsibility for all aspects of its delivery from sales, through design and manufacturing to all other aspects of the company’s processes. Rather than relying on others for marketing, manufacturing, sales or […]
The Rise of Low Inductance Motors As greater and greater efficiency is sought in motor technology this has led to increasingly low inductance motors being developed, with the aim being to enable higher power handling in motors, thereby reducing the overall mass of the motor for a given power rating. This has led to major […]
Meet Tom! Software Development Apprentice Tom has been a new addition to our steadily expanding Zikodrive team since the summer of 2020. Prior to this Tom came to us studying a two-year course for Level 3 IT at Calderdale College. During his studies, Tom always knew he was a practical individual who has a […]
Solar Powered Motor Controls – Challenges and Thoughts As more and more technology is made cordless or remote the issue of using solar power or other forms of renewable energy as the key power source for a range of applications has become more and more fundamental. Whilst traditional applications would almost always place a battery […]
Why We’re Offering Free Optimisation for all Sensorless Brushless Motor Control Customers Optimised for perfect performance 9 out of 10 times it is fairly simple to get started with a sensorless brushless DC motor controller such as the ZDBL15 or ZDBL30. You can either use an ‘off the shelf’ standard setup or a UART controlled […]
The Challenges Involved with Battery Powered Motor Controllers Everybody knows that batteries are becoming more and more prevalent in the world today. Whether it be in phones, tablets, laptops and increasingly in transport, batteries are becoming hugely important. That said, there are a range of intrinsic difficulties associated with using batteries as a power source […]
How much could a customised motor controller save you? You may have heard us making the case for customised motor controllers and focusing on a range of benefits – improved energy expenditure, customised sizings and bespoke performance are all key factors. However, you’ve probably already read us claiming that customised motor controllers can also save […]
Why time when you can count? Perhaps the simplest (and therefore most common) method adopted for dosing applications historically has been via timing. In simple terms one calculates the amount of a particular substance required in relation to the time taken for a given pump to dispense it and then calibrates the pump accordingly. If […]
Is it Worth the Switch to Brushless DC Motors? In the majority of cases the answer will be yes (at least from a technical stand point) There are immediate benefits to be had from switching to brushless DC motors from AC or brushed DC motors. Some of these are not universally applicable depending on the […]
