Hydraulics is great for lifting heavy loads and applying large amounts of force, but the same power that is required to exert a large amount of lifting or compression force can also do damage or ...

Using pulse outputs from a PLC is a cost-effective way to get simple motion. Most, if not all, PLC manufacturers provide a way to control servos and steppers using a pulse train signal. So when a ...

This post sponsored by Texas Instruments. As technologies merge, so too do engineering disciplines. Oftentimes, a product or design requires a team that may include hardware, software, power, material ...

FLUX GmbH (FLUX), a high-precision encoder company, has today announced the release of a new technical whitepaper focused on precision position feedback for aiming and tracking systems ...

Recent advances in motion control include high-performance servo drives, AI integration, and enhanced communication protocols like EtherCAT. These advances are designed to improve precision, ...

AI can be added to legacy motion control systems in three phases with minimal disruption: data collection via edge gateways, non-interfering anomaly detection and supervisory control integration.