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Presently, production machines and mainly contemporary machining centers are subjected to ever increasing pressure to enhance energy efficiency, both from the side of customers and also in terms of legislative regulations. A selection of drives for the individual axes is primarily a compromise between achievable dynamics, precision and price. The electrical efficiency and energy consumption is not usually taken into consideration during the design of the axis. In this paper, the electricity consumption of single drive axis actuator and redundant actuation through two drives is compared under various operating conditions. The measurement results are used to assess the benefits of redundant actuation of positioning axes with emphasis on energy efficiency, which is consistent with the current trend of the so-called Ecodesign.

The model of linear drive with redundant actuation and control system is designed to compare the energy efficiency of the different actuation type. The redundant actuation control system is optimized to increase the energy efficiency of the entire drive. Calculation with this model compares consumed electricity for each drive topology. The results can be used in the design of energy-efficient production machinery and equipment, which is the area of interest of so-called Ecodesign.