Force Control Industries presents the CLPC Control Model LC, which provides precise positioning on indexing applications when coupled with a Posidyne clutch brake. Designed to control high cycle count applications where the scan times of PLCs are too slow for accurate positioning, the CLPC-LC includes the CLPC control unit, and a position encoder mounted on […]
Controls
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 for 10 to 20 amps continuous current, it features adjustable maximum speed, minimum speed, current limit, I.R. compensation, and acceleration, plus a quiet operating frequency of 18kHz. The updated Dart 65E includes a reversing option […]
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 train/logic outputs, six encoder inputs, and four general-purpose digital I/O for motion control applications with stepper motor drivers. A wide variety of commands are supported to precisely control the stepper motor position, […]
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 field-oriented control (FOC), the N6 ensures smooth operation and high energy efficiency. Its sensorless closed-loop control provides precise management of torque and speed. The controller/drive supports Hall sensors, incremental […]
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 Lewin • CEO | Performance Motion Devices The construction industry is under pressure. Labor shortages, rising material costs, and demand for speed and precision are pushing builders to seek automated solutions that boost efficiency, safety, […]
Titanium Maestro multi-axis motion controller controls up to 256 axes
Modern packaging processes are highly automated, fast, and require precise coordination between various machine components. Multi-axis motion controllers ensure these components move together precisely, even at high speeds, to avoid jams, misalignments, or product damage. They can also handle coordinated motion in multiple dimensions. Elmo Motion Control recently introduced its Titanium Maestro multi-axis motion controller […]
Day 1: New technologies at Automate 2025
In addition to presentations and technical sessions, several dozen companies have announced new technologies at this year’s Automate Show. Some of these have been released in announcements: Festo Didactic to showcase workforce development at Automate Columbus McKinnon showcases conveyance systems at Automate 2025 Festo showing multi-axis positioning systems at Automate Automate 2025 builds on years […]
Festo showing multi-axis positioning systems at Automate
Festo is showcasing at Automate 2025 its most innovative automation solutions, including multi-axis positioning systems. Festo positioning systems can be specified in minutes and after delivery installed and functioning in hours instead of weeks. This year, Festo celebrates the company’s 100th anniversary and is emphasizing its leadership in automation. On Wednesday, May 14, at 2:30, […]
Several markets are spurring new innovation in motion systems
Over the last year, Design World has tracked several persistent and emerging trends that build on the last decade’s innovations. With some notable exceptions, many of the core technologies employed in motion systems and automation are familiar. Yet, propelled by the radically increased capabilities of electronics and software, these core technologies have catapulted the design-engineering […]
Delta Motion, acontis Technologies expand EtherCAT capabilities
Delta Motion has announced the addition of EtherCAT MainDevice capability to its RMC200 Motion Controller. By partnering with acontis technologies and using their software suite, Delta Motion has implemented a full-featured and highly flexible product. The addition of EtherCAT MainDevice capability to the RMC200 offers flexibility for connecting to and controlling any devices needed for […]
