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

May 5, 2022 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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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 PTO/PWM motion controller. 100-kHz high-speed inputs and outputs are offered with any dc option slot I/O module placed in slot 0 of the CPU. With this module, CLICK PLUS PLCs can easily […]

Filed Under: Controls, Featured, PLCs + PACs Tagged With: AutomationDirect

Compact 4-axis controller for highly dynamic applications

May 3, 2022 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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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 the motor position is provided by Hall sensors or incremental or SSI encoders. Each axis is equipped with four digital inputs, two outputs, one analog input and one output […]

Filed Under: Controls, Stand-Alone Controllers

Automated foodservice with EtherCAT to disrupt restaurant industry

April 6, 2022 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Now an industrial-appliance-sized design called the Makeline from food services company Hyphen is leveraging software, rugged automation, and networked controls to help labor-strapped restaurants meet modern business demands. “We founded the business in July 2018 to leverage automation technology in modern restaurants,” says Daniel Fukuba, Co-Founder and CTO of Hyphen. “Shortly thereafter, we built the […]

Filed Under: Featured, Motion Casebook, PC-Based Controllers Tagged With: Beckhoff

Controllers, drives keep pace with automation demands

March 29, 2022 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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With the advent of the coronavirus pandemic, there has been a surge in interest in automation across many industries. As demand for automation has increased, suppliers of automation components such as motors, drives, and controllers are seeing increased demand as well. Controllers and drives on offer today are more powerful and offer better performance than […]

Filed Under: Controls, Drives + Supplies, Featured Tagged With: Advanced Motion Controls, texasinstruments

Brushless dc motor controller for I/O-based applications

March 15, 2022 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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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 from speed control, it also supports positioning via Hall signals. 16 different movement profiles can be set by means of bit configuration via digital inputs, meaning they can be […]

Filed Under: Controls, Stand-Alone Controllers

Omron opens new Advanced Motion Research and Development Center

February 16, 2022 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Industry-leading automation solution provider, Omron Automation Americas, continues to demonstrate its commitment to research and development opening the new Omron Advanced Motion Research and Development Center. This state-of-the-art facility enables top-talent engineers, led by Curt Wilson, Senior Director Engineering, Advanced Motion, to continue the innovative work pioneered by Delta Tau Data Systems. The center delivers to […]

Filed Under: Controls Tagged With: Omron

Five ways to drive ROI from personnel and cobot investments

February 16, 2022 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

In this article, we detail how assembly, packaging, and machine-tool OEMs can keep senior plant personnel in charge of the most demanding and intricate tasks — and relegate everything else to pre-programmed work routines and automated workcells. Such approaches make copious use of cobots and augmented reality (AR) tools. By Tim LeCrone • Director of […]

Filed Under: Actuators, Controls, Industrial Automation, Industry News, Integrated Motion Systems, Linear Motion, Networking + IoT, Software Tagged With: pbclinear

What does embedded mean in the context of motion control?

January 28, 2022 By Danielle Collins Leave a Comment

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Over the past several years, embedded solutions have found their way into the motion control space, with terms such as embedded motion, embedded motion control, and embedded motion controller commonly used in product descriptions and technical articles. Although there are no standard definitions for these terms, they all refer to some level of integration of […]

Filed Under: Controls, Drives + Supplies, FAQs + basics, Featured

Aerotech now offers online distribution through Motion Plus

November 30, 2021 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Aerotech Inc., a global leader in precision motion control and automation, and Motion Plus, an ecommerce distributor, recently announced a partnership to sell many of Aerotech’s most widely used standard products at www.motionplusmore.com. The Motion Plus marketplace offers a wide range of motion control products, including many in-stock Aerotech products available for immediate shipment. “With […]

Filed Under: Controls, Drives + Supplies, Gantries + Stages, Industry News, Integrated Motion Systems, Linear Motion Tagged With: motionplusmore

Warner Electric launches “MBrain” factory intelligence system

November 11, 2021 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

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Warner Electric, a brand of Altra Industrial Motion Corp. has chosen MTEK’s MBrain, a method-centric software tool, to digitize its high-volume/high-mix manufacturing operations at its plant in Columbia City, Indiana. The goal was to connect a diverse array of machines, including CNCs, hydro presses, delta robots, and testers, to read, visualize and analyze machine and […]

Filed Under: Software Tagged With: warnerelectric

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