Control Concepts provides repair and maintenance services for Cleveland Machine Controls (CMC) legacy products, ensuring continued functionality for motion control and drive systems. While many CMC products are now considered obsolete, they are still in use across various industrial applications, and our expert technicians specialize in keeping these systems operational
Who is Cleveland Machine Controls (CMC)?
Cleveland Machine Controls (CMC) has a long history of manufacturing motion control solutions, drive systems, and tension controllers. Their products were widely used in automated machinery, offering precise control for motors, tensioning, and positioning applications.
Though some of their equipment is no longer produced, many CMC drive and motion control systems remain in service and require expert repair and maintenance to ensure long-term reliability.
What Do CMC Products Do?
CMC’s motion control systems, drives, and tension controllers were designed to regulate and optimize motor speed, torque, tension, and automation processes. These products help ensure consistent operation and control in various industrial and manufacturing systems.
Control Concepts specializes in diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining CMC legacy products, including:
- DC Drives & AC Drives – Regulate motor speed and torque for precise motion control.
- Servo Drives & Servo Controls – Maintain smooth and accurate motion in automated systems.
- Tension Control Systems – Regulate material tension in continuous processes to prevent slack or over-tightening.
- Control Boards & Power Supplies – Provide essential functionality for CMC control units.
If your CMC system is not listed here, contact us to discuss your specific service needs.
CMC Products We Service
Control Concepts specializes in repairing and maintaining CMC controllers and tension control systems, including:
- Pacemaster Series Drives (Pacemaster 1, 2, 4, 5, 6)
- 621, 622, and 650 Series DC Drives
- Servo Drive Systems & Motor Controls
- Web Tension Load Cells & Tension Controllers
- Control Boards & Amplifier Modules
If you have a CMC product in need of repair, we can inspect, troubleshoot, and restore it to working condition.
Common Issues with CMC Legacy Products
Some of the frequent problems we repair in CMC drive and motion control systems include:
- No start or failure to power on
- Blown fuses or power supply failures
- Burned-out control boards or damaged components
- Loss of motor speed control or erratic operation
- Input/output communication failures
- Servo motor or drive malfunctions
Control Concepts can troubleshoot and repair these issues to help restore full functionality to your CMC equipment.
The Control Concepts Repair Process
We follow a structured repair and testing process to ensure reliable operation of CMC products:
- Inspection & Diagnostics – Identify damaged components, wiring faults, and operational failures.
- Component-Level Repair – Replace or repair power supplies, control boards, and drive components.
- System Testing & Calibration – Verify that motor controls, tension systems, and drives operate within specifications.
- Controlled Power-Up – Gradual reactivation to prevent failures after repair.
- Final Verification & Reporting – Confirm proper operation before returning the unit to service.
Control Concepts is committed to supporting legacy systems and ensuring seamless operation of your existing controllers. If you need assistance with your CMC products contact Control Concepts. We provide 24/7 service maintenance to minimize downtime and maximize operational efficiency. Reach out to our team today.
