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  • Low-cost motion control offered with CLICK PLUS PLCs from AutomationDirect

    Low-cost motion control offered with CLICK PLUS PLCs from AutomationDirect
  • Motion Control Trends: Automation, robotics spur motor demand

    Motion Control Trends: Automation, robotics spur motor demand
  • Motion Control Trends: Automation drives encoder development

    Motion Control Trends: Automation drives encoder development
  • Kollmorgen debuts new generation of robot-ready frameless servo motors

    Kollmorgen debuts new generation of robot-ready frameless servo motors
  • What are biquad and other filter types for servo tuning?

    What are biquad and other filter types for servo tuning?

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    What are biquad and other filter types for servo tuning?

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    Automated foodservice with EtherCAT to disrupt restaurant industry

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    Encoders from SIKO support Industrial Ethernet
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biquad filter

What are biquad and other filter types for servo tuning?

One way to improve servo system performance is to increase the gains in the control loop, allowing the system to respond faster to commands and to settle more quickly, with less oscillation. But increasing the servo gains means that any resonances in the system — typically due to mechanical compliance — are further amplified, which can cause … [Read More...] about What are biquad and other filter types for servo tuning?

Today on Motion Control Tips

  • Encoders from SIKO support Industrial Ethernet
  • Draw-wire encoders from SIKO measure position, speed and inclination
  • Incremental encoders configurable via NFC (near-field communication)
  • Low-cost motion control offered with CLICK PLUS PLCs from AutomationDirect
  • Compact 4-axis controller for highly dynamic applications
  • Gearmotor enclosures for harsh environments
  • Motion Control Trends: Automation, robotics spur motor demand
encoders

Encoders from SIKO support Industrial Ethernet

SIKO GmbH is expanding its broad portfolio of encoders with new Industrial Ethernet versions.  The new encoders offer answers to the requirements of … [Read More...] about Encoders from SIKO support Industrial Ethernet

encoders

Draw-wire encoders from SIKO measure position, speed and inclination

SIKO’s PURE.MOBILE series, the SG31 and SG61 wire-actuated encoders, feature a maximum measuring length of 3 to 6 m. Integrating the latest generation … [Read More...] about Draw-wire encoders from SIKO measure position, speed and inclination

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Incremental encoders configurable via NFC (near-field communication)

The new WDGN series of incremental encoders from Wachendorff Automation enables configuration of any pulse count from 1 I/U to 16,384 I/U via NFC … [Read More...] about Incremental encoders configurable via NFC (near-field communication)

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Low-cost motion control offered with CLICK PLUS PLCs from AutomationDirect

AutomationDirect has released the new CLICK PLC programming software version 3.30, which allows any CLICK PLUS CPU to be configured as a 3-axis … [Read More...] about Low-cost motion control offered with CLICK PLUS PLCs from AutomationDirect

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Compact 4-axis controller for highly dynamic applications

The CM-CPB3-44 EtherCAT controller from Nanotec controls four brushless dc or stepper motors with a rated power of up to 150 W per axis. Feedback on … [Read More...] about Compact 4-axis controller for highly dynamic applications

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Gearmotor enclosures for harsh environments

Bison Gear & Engineering Corp. has debuted its Bison Pull-Tight gear motor enclosure for demanding outdoor applications subjected to occasional … [Read More...] about Gearmotor enclosures for harsh environments

motors

Motion Control Trends: Automation, robotics spur motor demand

Electric motors are at the heart of motion. Across the board, motor manufacturers are seeing increased demand for their products. Hastened by the … [Read More...] about Motion Control Trends: Automation, robotics spur motor demand

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Motion Control Trends: Automation drives encoder development

Encoder manufacturers are making sure that their offerings keep pace with broader technological changes and the demands of the market. For example, … [Read More...] about Motion Control Trends: Automation drives encoder development

encoders

New encoders integrate easily with small motors

HEIDENHAIN’s new PressFit rotary encoders let small-motor manufacturers easily incorporate feedback devices into their designs. The new ExI 11xx … [Read More...] about New encoders integrate easily with small motors

motors

Kollmorgen debuts new generation of robot-ready frameless servo motors

Kollmorgen has introduced the new TBM2G series of frameless servo motors, introducing features that simplify the design of collaborative, surgical, … [Read More...] about Kollmorgen debuts new generation of robot-ready frameless servo motors

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AMETEK Haydon Kerk Pittman introduces new 57-mm size in IDEA Motor series

AMETEK Haydon Kerk Pittman (HKP), a business unit of AMETEK, has released a new size in its IDEA Motor series of brushless dc motors: 57 mm. This … [Read More...] about AMETEK Haydon Kerk Pittman introduces new 57-mm size in IDEA Motor series

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What are biquad and other filter types for servo tuning?

One way to improve servo system performance is to increase the gains in the control loop, allowing the system to respond faster to commands and to … [Read More...] about What are biquad and other filter types for servo tuning?

bevel gears

New plastic bevel gears from igus offer lubrication-free motion

igus has expanded its gear offering with bevel gears made of its iguform S270 and igutek P360 high-performance plastics. These abrasion-resistant, … [Read More...] about New plastic bevel gears from igus offer lubrication-free motion

Automated foodservice with EtherCAT to disrupt restaurant industry

Now an industrial-appliance-sized design called the Makeline from food services company Hyphen is leveraging software, rugged automation, and … [Read More...] about Automated foodservice with EtherCAT to disrupt restaurant industry

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What is external device monitoring and how does it relate to machine safety?

According to the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, technical protective measures should be used to reduce risks that cannot be avoided through safe … [Read More...] about What is external device monitoring and how does it relate to machine safety?

Dual Axis Yaw-and-Pitch Stages feature full range of motion of each axis under a single fixed point in space

A new, series of Dual-axis Yaw-and-Pitch Stages have been introduced by Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc. (OES). This new series of high precision … [Read More...] about Dual Axis Yaw-and-Pitch Stages feature full range of motion of each axis under a single fixed point in space

controller

Controllers, drives keep pace with automation demands

With the advent of the coronavirus pandemic, there has been a surge in interest in automation across many industries. As demand for automation has … [Read More...] about Controllers, drives keep pace with automation demands

machine functional safety

What machine safety functions address speed, and when are they used?

The Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC states that when a machine manufacturer is unable to eliminate the risks of potential hazardous situations (for … [Read More...] about What machine safety functions address speed, and when are they used?

sensor

Speed sensor optimizes main spindle on milling/turning machines

The new WMK 3010S rotational speed sensor from AMO is now available, and provides users of milling and turning machines a better option for operation … [Read More...] about Speed sensor optimizes main spindle on milling/turning machines

encoders

POSITAL’s explosion-proof rotary encoders earn ATEX/IECEx Certification

POSITAL’s explosion-proof IXARC rotary encoders have been certified to comply with ATEX/IECEx directives for Category 3 electrical products. These … [Read More...] about POSITAL’s explosion-proof rotary encoders earn ATEX/IECEx Certification

Part 1 of 2: Electric actuators as an alternative to hydraulic cylinders

Here we compare these two linear-motion technologies — and hint at a common sizing error when converting to electric actuation. By Ryan Klemetson • … [Read More...] about Part 1 of 2: Electric actuators as an alternative to hydraulic cylinders

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Brushless dc motor controller for I/O-based applications

With the CSL3, Nanotec now offers an easy-to-configure controller for brushless dc motors with up to 72 W rated power and 3 A rated current. Apart … [Read More...] about Brushless dc motor controller for I/O-based applications

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What is Machine as a Service (MaaS) and what are its benefits?

Most of us are familiar with the software as a service (SaaS) business model, in which users pay a fee to access software over the internet, without … [Read More...] about What is Machine as a Service (MaaS) and what are its benefits?

Conveyors support the shift to just-in-case manufacturing

New investments in industrial and manufacturing conveying technologies could reach $65.1B by 2026. That’s according to a new report from … [Read More...] about Conveyors support the shift to just-in-case manufacturing

digital twins

What are digital twins and how are they used in industrial manufacturing?

Manufacturing even the simplest product requires expertise in materials, equipment, operations, and process flow. And the interdependencies of these … [Read More...] about What are digital twins and how are they used in industrial manufacturing?

encoders

SIKO expands encoder offerings with industrial Ethernet versions

SIKO GmbH is expanding its broad portfolio of encoders with new Industrial Ethernet versions. The new encoders offer answers to the requirements of … [Read More...] about SIKO expands encoder offerings with industrial Ethernet versions

application

How to calculate retaining ring maximum speed (rpm), and when it matters

Selecting an appropriate retaining ring for an application typically involves evaluating factors such as installation stress, the radial load exerted … [Read More...] about How to calculate retaining ring maximum speed (rpm), and when it matters

encoders

New inductive encoders for challenging machine environments from Leine Linde

With innovative new features designed into the already-robust line of Leine Linde rotary encoders, the new M500 encoders are now making their debut. … [Read More...] about New inductive encoders for challenging machine environments from Leine Linde

stepper motor

Stepper motors feature on-board drive and control

Delta Line has expanded its offering of motors with integrated electronics to include stepper motors. These smart stepper motors eliminate the need … [Read More...] about Stepper motors feature on-board drive and control

Motion Plus now distributing MICRONIX USA products

Motion Plus is now in partnership with MICRONIX USA, LLC. This partnership provides a wide array of MICRONIX USA miniature precision piezo stages and … [Read More...] about Motion Plus now distributing MICRONIX USA products

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