ECP's mechanisms are legendary in their quality, durability and multi-use utility. They employ the finest available components and advanced electromechanical design. From the precision of our high resolution encoders and laser sensors to our high density rare earth servo motors and ultra low friction duplexed bearing supports, we have cut no corners in providing the highest possible mechanism quality.

This precision design and assembly provides the truest possible representation of the salient plant dynamics. Lesser quality mechanisms may cloud the underlying dynamics and limit the types of control approaches that may be successfully employed and hence the educational utility. With ECP systems, if uncertainty in the plant dynamics is desired for study purposes, it may be easily introduced in a controlled manner and control effectiveness studied quantitatively.

Our apparatuses incorporate numerous protection features such as motion and velocity limiting devices to make them virtually "student proof" against damage. The exceptional reliability of our mechanisms pays high dividends in trouble-free operation. With hundreds of these plants in the field, we receive on average fewer than 1 per year returned for repair and have had no reports of unoperational equipment despite some being used continuously for over 10 years!

ECP quality shows on the outside as well as the inside. These handsome machines make visually stimulating demonstrations of introductory through advanced control concepts. Our customers praise their use in demonstrations of their laboratories to prospective students and visiting colleagues and during accreditation reviews.