ACSEF ACS Motion Control Ltd. engages in the devel

ACSEF ACS Motion Control Ltd. engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of motion control products. The motion control products are integrated into other equipment and machinery, such as medical scanners, imaging systems, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, electronic testing and inspection stations, and printing machinery. The company develops, produces, and markets multi-axis motion controllers and control modules (motion controllers with integrated drives) that provide motion control for automated equipment. It offers both standard products and customized products tailored directly to the customer's needs. The company's products are integrated into various original equipment manufacturer (OEM) applications, including semiconductor manufacturing, electronic assembly and testing, medical imaging, packaging, and digital printing. Products The company offers various types of motion control products. Its products are designed to include features that are targeted at the specific markets that it serves, such as support for high resolution encoders, advanced control algorithms, communication to the host, multi-axis synchronization, multi-tasking programming environment, and a set of software development and support tools. The MC4U Series of High Performance Controllers: The MC4U control module includes a plugged-in controller, up to eight built-in drivers, and power supplies in one box. It supports Ethernet and serial communication. The SPIIPLUS Series of High Performance Controllers: The SPiiPlus Series includes the SPiiPlus-PCI four and eight axis motion controllers; the SPiiPlus-CM two and three axis control module; and the SPiiPlus SA four and eight axis stand alone motion controller. The SPiiPlus-PCI is a PC plug-in card. It supports PCI communication, Ethernet, and serial communication. The SPiiPlus-CM control module includes the controller, the drivers, and the power supply in a box and supports Ethernet and serial communication. The SPiiPlus SA is a controller which supports Ethernet and serial communication. Line of SB Series of Controllers and Control Modules: This line includes the SB214PC two and four axis PC plug-in controller; the SB214SA two and four axis controller with serial communication; and the SB1381 and SB1391 single axis control modules that include the controller, the driver, and a power supply, and supports serial communication. Line of Library Programmable Motion Controllers: This line includes the 5000 PC plug-in 1-3 axis stepper controller; the 565X PC plug-in 2-4 axis servo controller; and the 595X PC104 2-4 axis universal controller. Customized Products: The company also specially designs products for certain OEM customers. Such products include 16 axis control modules for miniature motors, dynamic auto-focus control system, and drivers for electronic assembly robots. Customers and Markets The company’s customer base includes international OEMs, such as Philips Medical Systems and GE Medical Systems, both of which produce medical scanners; Applied Materials Ltd., a subsidiary of Applied Materials, Inc. and a producer of automatic optical inspection systems for the semiconductor industry; Orbotech Ltd., a producer of optical inspection systems for the printed circuit industry and for flat panel displays; and Anorad Corporation, a Rockwell Automation subsidiary and producer of turnkey positioning systems used by various OEMs that produce manufacturing and inspection systems for the semiconductor and electronics industry. It also offers its products to a network of distributors in Europe, Israel, North America, and Asia which sell its products to their local customers and provide the customer with training, installation, and service. Suppliers The company's suppliers include Performance Motion Devices (PMD) and National Semiconductor. Competitors The company's competitors include Galil Motion Control, Delta-Tau Data Systems, and Motion Engineering, Inc. History The company was founded in 1985. It was formerly known as ACS-Tech 80 Ltd. and changed its name to ACS Motion Control Ltd. in 2006.