TheSelf Commissioning of High PerformanceServo Drivesfor Precision Mechanical Systems.

High Precision Servo Systems are now being employed in many manufacturing applications as demand grows for products to be machined to exmmely high tolerances and guaranteed quality. These systems, at present, suffer from poor dynamic performance and prove very difficult to commission on the shop floor. This paper discusses the complex problems that have to be overcome during the commissioning process and reports the progress made to date od the self commissioning of High Precision Mechanical Systems, to ensure that they are tuned correctly to give the best possible dynamic perfomce: The results of two self commissioning strategies are discussed and compared to the 'tuning parameters' set by an experienced commissioning engineer. The results so far are very encouraging and clearly point the way forward in this very important area of technology.