We put the “Custom” in Customer Service
American Control Electronics (ACE), along with our Minarik Drives brand, have built an extensive and successful history of designing and producing durable, industrial grade motor speed/torque controls and brushless motor controller solutions. You may be familiar with our standard catalog products, but did you know our custom control capabilities have helped many of our OEM customers differentiate their products, simplify their design, and increase profitability! If you have a need for a unique control solution, don’t settle for something sitting on a distributor’s shelf, contact American Control Electronics for a free consultation!
Microprocessor-based Designs
The technological “barriers” between the capabilities of motor controls, PLCs, and positioning systems are disappearing. By incorporating microprocessors into our controls, our customers can simplify their machine control systems as well.
No Minimum Volumes
Unlike many manufacturers, we don’t require large volumes for customization. Our refined engineering and production team allows us to satisfy the needs of small to mid-size machine builders, as well as large OEMs.
Private Labeling
Chances are you’ve seen an American Control Electronics product in the field and didn’t know it. We private label our products under various brand names, including many for internationally known motor manufacturers, OEMs, and distributors. If you’re interested in having brand loyalty and custom tailoring of your controls, then a private label may be the solution for you.
PLC Displacement
For many of our customers, the use of “sophisticated” control solutions required PLCs or servos with motion controllers. Those are now commonly being eliminated by American Control Electronics’ expanding line of programmable controls. Whether it’s firmware and/or hardware adaptations, we will help you reduce panel space, installation costs, and BOM complexity.
UL61800-5-1 Approvals
Our climate controlled 35,000-square foot manufacturing facility is ISO 9001:2008 certified and has received unconditional lab and factory approval by UL/CUL. As an early adopter of the new UL61800-5-1 standard, ACE has already released several new products carrying the new mark.
Custom Panel Assemblies
ACE doesn’t just help its customers become market leaders through design and electronics alone. Many of our OEMs have discovered the benefits of allowing American Control Electronics, a UL508A certified factory, to assemble our controls with other components into their panels. Rather than plan assembly time and panel design, plan on ordering a single part number that is ready for your application!
User-Specified Inputs & Outputs
By utilizing microprocessor-based designs, ACE can change or eliminate trim pots, modify DIP switch configurations, and adjust input types or parameters. These “mission specific” controls allow customers to purchase and use only the functionality they need and want. This can reduce installation time, cabinet space, and the chances of improper settings in the field.
Integrated Motor Controls
No room for a control panel? Is space a concern for your application? By partnering with a variety of motor manufacturers, ACE can create unique motor controls that contain feedback, I/O, and communications in a single compact, integrated assembly. This often leads to easier ordering, faster installation, and space savings.
Frequently Asked Questions
A custom Minarik drive is typically used when a standard product includes unused features, lacks application-specific behavior, or creates unnecessary system complexity. Customization permits the control to match the machine’s actual electrical, functional, and interface requirements.
Modifications can include firmware behavior, hardware layout, input and output configuration, operator interface elements, and internal control logic so the drive matches how the machine is designed and operated.
Embedding control logic inside the drive lets the motor control manage functions that would otherwise be handled by external controllers. This diminishes system layers, wiring, and points of failure.
By consolidating motion and control functions into the motor drive, Minarik can remove the need for separate PLCs, motion controllers, and much of the associated wiring, resulting in smaller panels and simpler layouts.
Yes. Trim pots, DIP switches, and other adjustable elements can be removed or redefined so the control arrives configured for its intended use, minimizing setup time and reducing the chance of incorrect field adjustments.
Yes. American Control Electronics supports custom projects with no minimum order requirements, which makes Minarik controls viable for specialized machines, pilot programs, and low- to mid-volume production.
Minarik drives are designed and manufactured by American Control Electronics in a climate-controlled facility backed by a rich history of manufacturing excellence since 1952. Built under rigorous internal document control practices, all products are engineered to strict UL design standards, with designs available to meet UL61800-5-1 criteria.
American Control Electronics produces private-labeled controls for OEMs, motor manufacturers, and distributors; therefore, Minarik-designed controls can be sold under customer-specific brand names.
Yes. Through ACE’s UL508A-certified panel shop, Minarik drives can be integrated into complete control panels and delivered as a single and ready-to-install assembly.
Integrated motor controls rid of the need for a separate control enclosure by combining the motor, control electronics, feedback, and communications into one compact unit, which simplifies installation and conserves space.