Tag: Servo Systems

Motion Control Technology Handbook

Published by Manufacturing Automation Manufacturing AUTOMATION’s 'Motion Control Technology Handbook' is a digital magazine that focuses on Automation and Motion Control products and systems.  Posted on MA’s website as an interactive flip-style magazine, the Technology Handbook provides market information, technical product information, tutorial video's, white papers as well as trends within the Motion Control Industry.   This is a must-read for all to … Continue reading Motion Control Technology Handbook →

Asynchronous vs. Deterministic Communication and Types of Motion Controller Topologies

A motion control system is a system that controls the position, velocity, force or pressure of some machine.  As an example, an electromechanical based motion control system consists of a motion controller (the brains of the system), a drive (which takes the low power command signal from the motion controller and converts it into high … Continue reading Asynchronous vs. Deterministic Communication and Types of Motion Controller Topologies →

EtherCAT FieldBus Network Primer

This document describes the evolution of motion and control system architectures and what new benefits are realized today when using EtherCAT®, whether for a large number of axes or simple systems using just a few. OEMs have many choices available and naturally gravitate to a given architecture in order to speed development and reduce costs. … Continue reading EtherCAT FieldBus Network Primer →

ADVANCED Motion Controls® introduces the most configurable analog servo drives to date

Available immediately are the B060A400AC and B100A400AC analog brushless servo drives providing up to 21kW and 35kW respectively.  The B060A400AC is capable of outputting 60A peak and 30A continuous while the B100A400AC outputs 100A peak and 50A continuous. These servo drives can operate with both AC and DC supply voltages with an AC voltage range … Continue reading ADVANCED Motion Controls® introduces the most configurable analog servo drives to date →

Cures for Mechanical Resonance in Industrial Servo Systems

Author-  George Ellis, Danaher Motion.  Reprint Mechanical resonance is a pervasive problem in servo systems.  Most problems of resonance are caused by the compliance of power transmission components.  Standard servo control laws are structured for rigidly coupled loads.  However, in practical machines some compliance is always present; this compliance often reduces stability margins, forcing servo … Continue reading Cures for Mechanical Resonance in Industrial Servo Systems →

Reduce Manufacturing Costs by Cycle Time Effects

The key to reducing production costs is found in Cycle Time effects.  You may be able to further reduce costs if you look closely at the CT effects. So what exactly are CT effects? Click on the link below to read the case study from IntelligentActuator.com on how production efficiency was significantly improved. http://www.intelligentactuator.com/pdf/CT-Effects_CJ0196-2A-UST-1-1112.pdf More … Continue reading Reduce Manufacturing Costs by Cycle Time Effects →

Motion Control Terminology Primer

What makes a bus based Motion Controller deterministic?   What are the three types of Step Motors?   What is the difference between an Absolute Encoder and a Resolver? These questions (and many more) are quickly answered in a free User Friendly 2page 'Motion Control Terminology' Primer. The Primer covers the following topics: Motion Control Motion Controllers Drives and Amplifiers … Continue reading Motion Control Terminology Primer →

Join the New LinkedIn Group ‘Motion Control Fundamentals’

Created by Electromate.com, this Technical Group strives to advance the knowledge of the fundamentals of Electro-mechanical Motion Control.  We welcome regular posts by group members of any Technical Notes & White Papers, Video’s, Webinars, Podcasts, Engineering Formulae, Sizing Software, etc., related to the discipline of Motion Control.  We appreciate your participation and encourage your comments. … Continue reading Join the New LinkedIn Group ‘Motion Control Fundamentals’ →

DC Servo Motor Sizing Made Easy: A Practical 1/2 Day Course presented by Jan Braun, maxon motor ag

This half-day seminar provides the practical information you need to successfully select the right DC motor -- be it brushed or brushless -- for your application. You'll learn about the interpretation of motor data and how you can use this information for motor sizing. Whether you need high speed and dynamics or just high torque, … Continue reading DC Servo Motor Sizing Made Easy: A Practical 1/2 Day Course presented by Jan Braun, maxon motor ag →