Tonghang E-Drive: Customized EtherCAT Bus Servo Solution, Solving Compatibility Challenges in Industrial Automation
With the in-depth advancement of Industry 4.0, bus-type servo systems have become the core support for high-end manufacturing. Relying on two decades of technical accumulation in the servo field, Zhejiang Tonghang E-Drive Technology Co., Ltd. has launched a customized servo driver solution supporting the EtherCAT bus. Equipped with high compatibility and precise control capabilities, this solution provides core power support for industries such as machine tools and robotics.
As a high-tech enterprise focusing on industrial automation drive control, Tonghang E-Drive has achieved multiple technological breakthroughs in its EtherCAT bus servo driver. The product adopts full-digital information interaction technology, with command and feedback data accuracy reaching 32 bits and distributed clock synchronization accuracy of less than 1 microsecond. Compared with traditional pulse servos, it completely solves the problems of signal drift and pulse loss during high-speed operation. Its flexible topological structure design eliminates the need for switches, supporting various layouts such as linear and ring types. A single network can connect up to 65,535 slave stations, meeting the needs of large-scale production lines.
Compatibility is the core advantage of this solution. By deeply optimizing the communication protocol, Tonghang E-Drive has realized seamless connection with mainstream brand PLCs such as Siemens, Omron, and Inovance, supporting multiple standard message formats including 1/3/5 and IRT real-time communication functions. "Our driver can be directly adapted to the CODESYS development environment and control systems of Delta, Mitsubishi, and other brands. Customers can upgrade without modifying existing equipment," said a representative of Tonghang E-Drive. This compatibility increases equipment debugging efficiency by more than 40%.
Customized services further highlight its technical strength. For the industrial high-speed door scenario, the customized servo system developed by Tonghang E-Drive achieves high-speed and stable operation, reducing noise by 30% and increasing load-bearing capacity by 50%. It received orders worth over 10 million yuan shortly after its launch. In the machine tool field, its dedicated driver simplifies multi-axis synchronous programming through the PLCopen standard motion function block library, helping customers shorten the debugging cycle by 50%. Additionally, process upgrades such as three-proof coating (moisture-proof, dust-proof, anti-corrosion) enable the product to adapt to harsh industrial environments.
Currently, this series of products has been widely used in fields such as packaging machinery and textile equipment. Its remote diagnosis and online parameter adjustment functions shorten the equipment maintenance response time to the minute level. Tonghang E-Drive's customized solution centered on EtherCAT technology is becoming a key choice for solving the compatibility bottleneck of industrial equipment.
10 Best Servo Drive Brands in the World
The following are 15 well-known and powerful servo drive/motion control brands, with a brief introduction to their advantages and markets.
Zhejiang Tonghang E-Drive Technology Co., Ltd.(Country:China)

The company specializes in industrial automation products such as servo drives and servo motors. Our product line includes low-, medium-, and high-voltage servo drives and servo motors. We also offer servo systems for tapping machines and servo control systems for industrial high-speed doors. We can develop customized servo products tailored to the needs of our customers" industries.
Main products:
High Speed Door Servo Motor & Controller;
High Speed Door Servo System




Siemens AG (Country:Germany)

Very strong in modular, high-precision industrial automation; broad range; strong support and ecosystem (e.g. SINAMICS drives).
WEB:https://www.simtachmotor.com/
Yaskawa Electric(Country:Japan)

Excellent in high-speed and precision; widely used in robotics and motion control.
WEB:https://www.yaskawa.co.jp/
Mitsubishi Electric(Country:Japan)

Good reliability; broad product line; strong in Asia; strong in complex motion systems.
WEB:https://www.mitsubishielectric.co.jp/ja/
Rockwell Automation (Allen-Bradley)(Country:USA)

Strong in integration with automation systems; popular in US & NA markets; robust drive hardware.
WEB:https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us.html
ABB Ltd.(Country:Switzerland / Sweden)

Good in heavy and high-power applications; strong global presence.
WEB:https://global.abb/group/en
Schneider Electric(Country:France)

Strong in energy efficiency, modularity; good in packaging, logistic, general automation.
WEB:https://www.se.com/ww/en/
Bosch Rexroth(Country:Germany)

Excellent for high performance, rugged environments; well-known in machine tools, industrial automation.
WEB:https://www.boschrexroth.com/ja/jp/
Omron Corporation(Country:Japan)

Often used where precision plus compactness matter; good motion control spectrum.
WEB:https://www.omron.com/jp/ja/
FANUC Corporation(Country:Japan)

Very strong in robotics and CNC; proven reliability.
WEB:https://www.fanuc.co.jp/eindex.html
