Trio Motion unveils two new motion controllers
November 9, 2011 by Motion Control Tips Editor
Filed under Controllers, PC-Based Controllers
Trio Motion (www.triomotion.com) has introduced two new motion and machine controllers that economically and flexibly provide new levels of multi-tasking stepper or servo control for high performance automation. Based on the 533 MHz ARM11 processor, the MC403 and MC405 controllers offers a vast array of performance enhancements enabled by the ARM11... [Read more]
Servo2Go Adds New DMC-1417 Econo PCI BUS Motion Controller from Galil
October 24, 2011 by Miles Budimir
Filed under Controllers, PC-Based Controllers
Greenville, Del. – Servo2Go.com has added Galil Motion Control’s new PCI BUS Econo Motion Controller, the DMC-1417, to its broad range of PCI-based motion controllers. The DMC-1417 can handle the most demanding applications with features such as an extra encoder input for electronic gearing, program memory with multitasking, uncommitted I/O and... [Read more]
Lenze unveils “motion-centric” controller for complex machines
February 7, 2011 by Motion Control Tips Editor
Filed under Controllers, PC-Based Controllers, PLC - PACs
Lenze (www.lenze.com) has launched a controller for centralized control systems at the SPS/IPC/Drives show in Germany. The 3200C controller combines motion control, PLC logic and visualization functions. It is also intended at “motion-centric” automation of complex machines with multiple linear and rotary axes.Lenze’s I/O System 1000 is integrated... [Read more]
Arduino Pro Mini controls Gimme to track a person’s movement
October 26, 2010 by Motion Control Tips Editor
Filed under Controllers, Motors, PC-Based Controllers, Stepper Motors
Chris Eckert, a San Jose artist, has been working up on “Gimme” – a prototype for a pan-handling sculpture. It is controlled by Arduino Pro Mini, a microcontroller board based on the ATmega168 that utilizes sensors to track the movement of a person, and once they are found, the sculpture automatically solicits money.Gimme’s stepper... [Read more]
Delta’s Curve Tool Makes Complex Motion Profiles Easier
September 22, 2010 by Motion Control Tips Editor
Filed under Controllers, PC-Based Controllers, Software
Delta Computer Systems, Inc. announces the Curve Tool feature that delivers graphical ease-of-use to the custom motion and camming profiles. The Curve Tool is now available in Delta’s RMC70 single- and dual-axis and RMC150 multi-axis motion controllers. For more information, download the RMCTools software and also view a video at http://deltamotion.com/curvetoolvideo.The... [Read more]
EPSON Robots unveils open-architecture PC based workcell controller
September 17, 2010 by Motion Control Tips Editor
Filed under Controllers, PC-Based Controllers, Robotics
EPSON Robots (www.robots.epson.com) is proud to introduce the new RC620+ – the company’s fourth generation open-architecture PC based workcell controller. This high-performance controller provides the ultimate experience of extreme ease of use with the EPSON RC+ development software. The powerful RC620+, which leads the industry in PC-based controls... [Read more]
Cito introduces new PC/104 Motion Controller Boards for embedded systems
June 14, 2010 by Motion Control Tips Editor
Filed under Controllers, PC-Based Controllers
Cito Systems, Inc. (www.citosystems.com) is proud to announce the new PC/104-bus multi-axis motion controllers, best suited for embedded system applications. These high performance feature-rich controllers harness the ability of the advanced high-speed DSP chip and incorporate surface mount and ASIC technologies. The Millennium controllers, featuring... [Read more]
New EPSON six-axis robot with RC520 PC-based controller
April 7, 2010 by Motion Control Tips Editor
Filed under Controllers, PC-Based Controllers, Robotics
EPSON Factory Automation/Robotics (www.robots.epson.com) is proud to announce the new EPSON Pro-Six PS3-AS00 with RC520 PC-based controller, which caters the overwhelming requests from customers for a new manipulator to connect to extremely powerful, yet easy to use EPSON RC+ software and RC520 PC-based controller. While the automation market is full... [Read more]
USB-Controlled I/O Module for PC-Based Automation
June 23, 2009 by Motion Control Tips Editor
Filed under I/O, PC-Based Controllers
Westfield, IN – Dajac Inc. announces its newest PC-based automation control module the Expert I/O 1000. The new input/output control module is uniquely suited for numerous automation needs. The Expert I/O 1000 has a simple USB connection to a computer and allows automation of testing, processing, industrial machinery, distribution machinery, homes,... [Read more]
Industrial PC and Open-HMI Brochure
April 3, 2009 by Miles Budimir
Filed under PC-Based Controllers
A new brochure from Pro-face America spotlights a full line of standard, mid-range and high performance industrial PCs, as well as Open HMI solutions. Pro-face’s unique Integrated Factory Alert system, redundancy and hot-swappable drives solutions come together to deliver a higher level of system reliability. Pro-face is a global supplier... [Read more]
The Future of Motion Control
November 11, 2008 by Motion Control Tips Editor
Filed under Controllers, PC-Based Controllers, Software
SEMINARS – Power PMAC – The Future of Motion Control December 1st through December 9th 2008 Texas – Minneapolis – Detroit – Boston – New Jersey – Ohio Delta Tau, in partnership with their Distribution Channel, will tour the U.S. hosting six Motion Control Seminars. These free half-day seminars will offer insight into the most advanced... [Read more]
