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How a new VFD filter protects motors from two voltages

November 10, 2014 By Motion Control Tips Editor Leave a Comment

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by Todd Shudarek, Principal Engineer, MTE Corporation A new filter for adjustable speed drives handles both differential and common mode problems. Most users of pulse width modulation (PWM) ac drives are familiar with the elevated differential mode motor voltages due to the reflected wave phenomenon, fast rise times and peak voltages they can produce. However, […]

Filed Under: Drives + Supplies Tagged With: mtecorporation

Centralized or decentralized: Which motion architecture is best?

November 7, 2014 By Motion Control Tips Editor Leave a Comment

Decentralizing servo technology can lower costs in packaging and food and beverage applications. But centralized motion control has its advantages too. Sometimes the answer to which is better is neither one … but both. By Dr. Arne Linder | Product Management • Kollmorgen Decentralizing servo technology can bring machine and plant construction savings during installation. […]

Filed Under: Drives + Supplies, Integrated Motion Systems, Networking + IoT, Servo Drives Tagged With: Kollmorgen

Bearings help industry roll along

September 6, 2014 By Motion Control Tips Editor Leave a Comment

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By Michael Jermann, Assistant Editor With gas prices and global temperatures rising, people are starting to take a closer look at harnessing the renewable energy of Mother Nature. Wind power is one of the fastest growing methods of energy generation. But in order to generate power efficiently, wind turbines must operate as smoothly and reliably […]

Filed Under: Bearings, Mechanical PT Tagged With: GGB Bearing Technology, nsk, skf, timken

High-Acceleration Servomotors Create Cabling Challenges

August 12, 2014 By Motion Control Tips Editor Leave a Comment

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by Lucas Kehl, Lapp Group Accelerations of 5 g or more can shorten the life of servo cables. But new cable designs are coming with greater tolerance for these higher accelerations. In automated production machines, faster acceleration and deceleration of motion axes can lead to productivity gains. It’s no wonder that machine builders have started […]

Filed Under: Linear Motion, Motors, Servo Motors

Are Bearings Making You Spin Your Wheels?

July 3, 2014 By Motion Control Tips Editor Leave a Comment

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By Ian A. Rubin, Director of Marketing, Emerson Power Transmission Solutions The wheels of industry turn on bearings, so why do the wheels often vibrate, clatter, squeak, drag and overheat? Bearings do fail for lots of reasons. Most failures are related to lubrication and contamination, but myths and misconceptions handed from one generation of maintenance […]

Filed Under: Bearings, Mechanical PT Tagged With: Emerson

Tips for Easy Machine Designs

April 9, 2014 By Motion Control Tips Editor Leave a Comment

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by Hurley Gill, Senior Systems/Application Engineer, Kollmorgen What you need to know about simplifying your machine design approach for optimal servomotor control. An often-asked question from industrial machine builders or integrators is how can they effectively design or implement the conversion of a machine with servo technology to meet performance expectations. This is a specialized […]

Filed Under: Motors, Servo Motors Tagged With: Kollmorgen

Building vs. Buying Stepper Motor Controllers

March 6, 2014 By Motion Control Tips Editor Leave a Comment

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By Joe Kimbrell, Product Manager for Motors and Drives, AutomationDirect When deciding whether to build or buy, OEMs need to consider a myriad of factors including required design efforts, up-front costs and ongoing support. Stepper motors are popular due to their low cost, especially in low power motor applications. Used in a range of industrial […]

Filed Under: Controls, Motors, Stepper Motors Tagged With: AutomationDirect

Electric Vehicle Motors go Head to Head

February 12, 2014 By Motion Control Tips Editor Leave a Comment

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By: Jay Schultz, Industry Market Manager and Steve Huard, PhD, Principal Engineer, Parker Hannifin Corporation The case for either the permanent magnet or the induction motor design is unclear, so how do hybrid vehicle OEMs decide which is best? Over the last several years, higher fuel prices, consumer demands for better fuel economy, and government […]

Filed Under: DC Motors, Mechanical PT, Motors, Software

Piezoelectric Positioners offer Precise Control in Nanopositioning Applications

February 12, 2014 By Motion Control Tips Editor Leave a Comment

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By Stefan Vorndran and Scott Jordan, PI, Physik Instrumente L.P. Ever-increasing requirements for more precise motion control has forced manufacturers of piezoelectric positioners to find ways to overcome their limitations, such as travel range and linearity, while preserving the unmatched speed, reliability and resolution capabilities of piezoelectric devices. Precision motion control in general, and nanopositioning […]

Filed Under: Actuators, Encoders, Gantries + Stages, Linear Motion, Motors, Piezo Motors Tagged With: physikinstrumente

New High Accuracy Magnetic Encoder

January 24, 2014 By Motion Control Tips Editor Leave a Comment

Novotechnik

Novotechnik U.S. introduces the Vert-X 51 Series of rotary magnetic encoders which feature 12-, 14- or 16-bit resolution and repeatability to 0.36° or ±0.1° – depending on model. Measurement range of the Vert-X 51 is 0 to 360° and physical measurements of the housing are 30 mm x 50 mm. Vert-X 51 Series encoders are […]

Filed Under: Encoders Tagged With: Novotechnik

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