Enclosure-free, plug & play PLC motion controller

MachineMotion

Vention's MachineMotion is the fastest and easiest way to add motion control to your automated equipment and robot cell, no control cabinet or pigtail wires needed.
Say goodbye to the automation cabinet

Say goodbye to the automation cabinet

With a full library of plug & play components, native support for multiple robot brands, and PLC programming software, industrial automation is now more accessible than ever.
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Power a variety of industrial applications

Built for a variety of industrial automation applications including palletizing, conveying, path following, machine tending, and many more. Enjoy plug & play integration with Vention's range of actuators.

MachineMotion is available in one-drive and four-drive configurations with native support for networking, safety management, and I/O expansion.
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Power a variety of industrial applications
One pendant, bridging the gap between the cloud and factory floor

One pendant, bridging the gap between the cloud and factory floor

Easily configure your machine, create your own code-free automation sequence, and build custom operator HMI.

Packaged in a robust housing, the Vention pendant is the best way to interface with your MachineMotion plug & play controller.
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Ready to power out-of-the-box

Get up and running faster with one plug & play motion controller, accessible to all manufacturers.
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Get up and running faster with one plug & play motion controller, accessible to all manufacturers.
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Application

MachineMotion One-Drive

MachineMotion Four-Drive

Part number
CE-CL-010-0001
CE-CL-010-0004
Robot 7th axis
✓
✓
Cobot palletizer
✓
✓
Cartesian palletizer
✓
Multi-actuator case packing
✓
Gantry systems & path following
✓
Multi-conveyor with turntable
✓

Key features of MachineMotion

Status LED

Status LED

Status LED on step-servo motors and controller for quick diagnostics

Certification

Certification

Certified to Canadian, US & European standards

Control modules

Control modules

Digital and analog I/O with expansion modules

UR integration

UR integration

Native support for Universal Robots with URcap

Vention actuators

Vention actuators

Plug & play with all Vention actuators from linear actuators to pneumatics to belt conveyors

Powerful HMI

Powerful HMI

High-quality touch screen interface empowering you to interact directly with your machine

Code-free software

Code-free software

Including MachineLogic, operator mode, and manual joggers

Open source development

Open source development

Including Cloud 9 IDE, Javascript and Python

Add peripherals

Add peripherals

Program directly on the controller through monitor and keyboard connectivity

Step-servos

Step-servos

Connect up to four 250W high-performance step-servo drives

Rugged enclosure

Rugged enclosure

Rugged IP30 enclosure for industrial applications, with active cooling and replaceable filters

Continuous flex cable

Continuous flex cable

Single continuous flex cable to power an actuator, sensors and power-off brake

Plug & play motion control

Ready to power actuators with a wide variety of function and applications including linear actuators, rotary actuators, pneumatics, and conveyors.
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Less code, more automation

Utilize our PLC simulation software and PLC programming software to simulate and deploy MachineMotion automation sequences directly from your browser in Vention's complete no-code or Python programming environment.

01 Manual jogger

Manually test each actuator and I/O before running your application Learn more

Educational Resources

MachineMotion resources to get you up and running

Explore our technical documents, video tutorials, and guides for in-depth information about Vention products and tools.

User Manual

MachineMotion Manual

MachineMotion is an all-in-one automation controller. It contains the necessary components to rapidly create general motion control and automation projects.

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Video Tutorial

Installing MachineMotion

Learn all you need to know about setting up your MachineMotion Controller with your deployed Vention machine.

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Video Tutorial

MachineMotion Safety Wiring

Learn to connect MachineMotion to Vention safety peripherals to immediately power off all actuators connected to the controller upon an e-stop event.

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