Since 2000 · 3,000+ customers

Specialist repair · Advance exchange

Advance exchange for servo drives, encoders and teach pendants

Star Automations can arrange advance exchange for commonly needed units: servo drives and amplifiers, encoders and teach pendants. A tested replacement is sent first, subject to availability, and your faulty unit is sent to us for repair. This shortens downtime on a stopped machine. Send the nameplate photo and the fault, and we tell you what is available.

01Scope

What we repair

Star Automations can arrange advance exchange for commonly needed units: servo drives and amplifiers, encoders and teach pendants.

Work is arranged from our Chennai, Puducherry and Bengaluru sites. We confirm what is possible from your photos before anything ships.

  • Tested replacement unit, subject to availability
  • Servo drives and amplifiers, encoders, teach pendants
  • Your faulty unit is repaired and returned or credited
  • Useful for lines where downtime is costly
02Brands

What we can exchange

Servo drives and amplifiers

common makes, subject to stock

Encoders

servo and absolute encoders

Fanuc and KUKA teach pendants

advance secures a slot or part

Siemens, Yaskawa, Mitsubishi

drives and modules

Allen-Bradley and Delta

drives and modules

Other makes

ask for availability

Not listed? Send the nameplate or connector photos and we confirm what is possible.

03Faults

Common situations

Line stopped, repair time too long

An exchange unit can restart the machine while the faulty one is repaired.

Unit is obsolete or rare

Availability varies. Ask early, because rare units are not always in stock.

Teach pendant failure on a robot

A replacement or an advance slot can avoid a long stoppage. Send the robot and pendant model.

Repeated failure of the same unit

Ask about repeat-failure analysis so the cause is found and not only the symptom.

04Process

How it works

  1. Photo

    Send the details.

  2. Check

    We confirm repairability and a quote.

  3. Ship

    We confirm the plan.

  4. Repair

    Build, repair or exchange, and test.

  5. Return

    Unit and test report go back to you.

05Free check

Free feasibility check: what to send

Send these details and we tell you whether it is feasible before anything ships.

  • Nameplate photo showing model and serial number
  • Fault or alarm
  • Machine and how urgent the stoppage is
  • Whether a replacement is needed first
  • Delivery location
06Enquiry

Send the details

Name, contact and a photo of the nameplate is enough to start.

We use these details to reply to your enquiry. See our privacy policy.

07FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is advance exchange?

You receive a tested replacement unit first, then send your faulty unit to us for repair. It reduces downtime compared with waiting for the repair.

Which units are available for exchange?

It varies with stock. Send the nameplate and fault and we tell you what is available.

Is there a fee for exchange?

Exchange is priced separately from repair. We quote it when we confirm availability.

What happens to my faulty unit?

It is repaired and returned or credited, depending on the arrangement agreed with you.

Can I keep a spare in advance?

Yes. Ask about a critical spares list for your equipment.

Do you cover teach pendants?

Yes, Fanuc and KUKA teach pendants among others. Advance secures a slot or a part.

What should I send?

The nameplate photo, the fault and the machine. Use the checklist on this page.