IO-Link is an open standard, point-to-point communication link for sensors and actuators. It’s defined by the IEC 61131-9 international standard which specifies a single-drop digital communication interface technology (SDCI, commonly referred to as IO-Link) for sensors and actuators. A typical IO-Link configuration includes an IO-Link master, … [Read More...] about How does IO-Link compare to competitive offerings for connectivity?
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Lisa Eitel
Announcing the 2025 LEAP Awards in industrial automation -
Miles Budimir
Winners announced in the 2025 LEAP Awards Motion Control category -
Mike Santora
Fast set-up of motor control systems from igus with no lengthy programming -
Rachael Pasini
Allient expands its Allied Motion SA Axial Flux Motor series
POSITAL adds 20 mm multiturn encoders for compact systems
POSITAL has expanded its IXARC series of rotary encoders with a new line of 20-millimeter-diameter multiturn magnetic encoders designed for motion … [Read More...] about POSITAL adds 20 mm multiturn encoders for compact systems
Festo launches AX Motion Insights Electric for AI monitoring
Festo has introduced Festo AX Motion Insights Electric, an AI-based monitoring and predictive maintenance tool for electric axes and servo drives. The … [Read More...] about Festo launches AX Motion Insights Electric for AI monitoring
Nidec expands TITAN motor line with new frame sizes and 2-pole extension
Nidec U.S. MOTORS has expanded its TITAN motor line with two additional weather-protected vertical frame sizes and a new totally enclosed fan-cooled … [Read More...] about Nidec expands TITAN motor line with new frame sizes and 2-pole extension
EPC earns HUBZone certification from U.S. Small Business Administration
Encoder Products Company (EPC), a manufacturer of rotary incremental and absolute encoders, has been certified as a Historically Underutilized … [Read More...] about EPC earns HUBZone certification from U.S. Small Business Administration
PTDA grows network with new and returning manufacturers
The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA), an association representing the industrial power transmission and motion control (PT/MC) … [Read More...] about PTDA grows network with new and returning manufacturers
Announcing the 2025 LEAP Awards in industrial automation
Now in its eighth year, Design World’s annual Awards in Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program highlights innovation and engineering … [Read More...] about Announcing the 2025 LEAP Awards in industrial automation
A simple PID loop tuning technique: Part 2 of 2
Proportional, integral, derivative (PID) position servo-loop tuning can be daunting. However, one simple technique works well for most … [Read More...] about A simple PID loop tuning technique: Part 2 of 2
A simple PID loop tuning technique: Part 1 of 2
Proportional, integral, derivative (PID) position servo-loop tuning can be daunting. However, one simple technique works well for most … [Read More...] about A simple PID loop tuning technique: Part 1 of 2
BSA, PTDA add three categories to PIE platform
The Bearing Specialists Association (BSA) and the Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) have added three new product categories—open … [Read More...] about BSA, PTDA add three categories to PIE platform
Winners announced in the 2025 LEAP Awards Motion Control category
The winners of the 2025 LEAP (Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program) Awards were announced earlier this week in a digital ceremony, with … [Read More...] about Winners announced in the 2025 LEAP Awards Motion Control category
Midwest Motion Products introduces compact 24V brushed DC gearmotor
Midwest Motion Products has introduced the D22-376D-24V GP52-014, a brushed 24V DC gearmotor designed for compact, durable motion control … [Read More...] about Midwest Motion Products introduces compact 24V brushed DC gearmotor
Midwest Motion adds D22-376B-12V DC gearmotor with 1024 CPR encoder
Midwest Motion Products has added the D22-376B-12V GP52-408 EU-1024 to its motion control lineup. This 12V brushed DC gearmotor features an integral … [Read More...] about Midwest Motion adds D22-376B-12V DC gearmotor with 1024 CPR encoder
How does IO-Link compare to competitive offerings for connectivity?
IO-Link is an open standard, point-to-point communication link for sensors and actuators. It’s defined by the IEC 61131-9 international standard which … [Read More...] about How does IO-Link compare to competitive offerings for connectivity?
PI introduces A-688 air-bearing rotary stage for precision motion
PI, a provider of precision motion control and air bearing motion systems, has introduced the A-688 rotary stage, a motorized, air-bearing rotation … [Read More...] about PI introduces A-688 air-bearing rotary stage for precision motion
Friction-reduced rolling bearings increase efficiency and sustainability
Rolling bearings feature especially low friction characteristics, making it possible to reduce bearing friction by half, and offering the construction … [Read More...] about Friction-reduced rolling bearings increase efficiency and sustainability
New motor could spur new applications
It often happens than new technologies enable new forms of automation — or makes them more practical. One new electric-motor design recognized by this … [Read More...] about New motor could spur new applications
Motion control boosts fence-post drilling throughput
On the manufacturing floor of British Columbia-based BKB Cedar Manufacturing, the whine of the drill motor and churning of its bit into tough cedar … [Read More...] about Motion control boosts fence-post drilling throughput
Accurate high-cycle clutch-brake positioning control
Force Control Industries presents the CLPC Control Model LC, which provides precise positioning on indexing applications when coupled with a Posidyne … [Read More...] about Accurate high-cycle clutch-brake positioning control
High-power nano servo drives for mobile robotics
Copley Controls has released its Nano High Power (Nano HP) and Nano Plus High Power (Plus-HP) digital servo drives for brush and brushless … [Read More...] about High-power nano servo drives for mobile robotics
New Dart 65E PWM controller for 12–48V battery equipment
Dart Controls introduces the 65E, a high-performance Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) controller for 12 through 48-volt battery powered equipment. Rated … [Read More...] about New Dart 65E PWM controller for 12–48V battery equipment
Acromag adds stepper motor controller to family of modules with multi-protocol communication
Acromag now offers a stepper motor controller in their BusWorks NT Series of Ethernet I/O modules. The new NT2710 module provides six pulse … [Read More...] about Acromag adds stepper motor controller to family of modules with multi-protocol communication
PI unveils motion solutions at LASER World of PHOTONICS
At the 2025 LASER World of PHOTONICS in Munich, Germany, PI will present its latest precision motion solutions designed for industrial applications. … [Read More...] about PI unveils motion solutions at LASER World of PHOTONICS
Rollon marks 50 years with new facility opening in Michigan
Rollon, a provider of linear motion technology and a Timken company, has opened a new 13,600-square-metre manufacturing facility in Norton Shores, … [Read More...] about Rollon marks 50 years with new facility opening in Michigan
Controller/drive features FOC and sensorless control
The new N6 from Nanotec is a compact and powerful controller/drive for stepper motors (NEMA 14 to 34) and BLDC motors up to NEMA 23. With … [Read More...] about Controller/drive features FOC and sensorless control
Allient expands its Allied Motion SA Axial Flux Motor series
Allient recently announced the expansion of its Allied Motion SA Series Axial Flux Motors with a new 63.5 mm O.D. size variant. These motors are … [Read More...] about Allient expands its Allied Motion SA Axial Flux Motor series
PICMA Plus piezo actuators offer extended displacement range
PI has introduced the new PICMA Plus actuators, expanding the capabilities of its PICMA piezo stack actuator series. While the standard PICMA … [Read More...] about PICMA Plus piezo actuators offer extended displacement range
New motors, gearhead, and encoders with 16-mm diameter from FAULHABER
With a new size of the SXR motors, the powerful motor of the new GXR family, the high-precision encoder and the matching gearhead, FAULHABER presents … [Read More...] about New motors, gearhead, and encoders with 16-mm diameter from FAULHABER
SSEAC subsea actuator provides precise flow control on the seabed
The SSEAC is a new electromechanical subsea actuator from Wittenstein Motion Control (WMC) for actuating choke and other valves in subsea … [Read More...] about SSEAC subsea actuator provides precise flow control on the seabed
Using motion controls in autonomous robotics
A new autonomous mobile robot (AMR) employs a precision controller-drive to accurately mark construction sites with building details. By Chuck … [Read More...] about Using motion controls in autonomous robotics
PI releases V-781 XY stage series for precision motion systems
PI has introduced the V-781 XY Stage series for use in high-performance motion systems. Designed as a monolithic, single-module XY stage rather than a … [Read More...] about PI releases V-781 XY stage series for precision motion systems
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