Munich, Germany, – PANdrive PD-140-42-SE from TRINAMIC contains a powerful motion control element in combination with a 42 mm stepper motor (NEMA 17). As an additional benefit, this series also has ...

When evaluating a motion control system, an integrated approach with hardware and software can be a consideration. More complexity can add to potential points of failure and increased integration ...

As part of our research for the February 2011 feature story, “Control Vendors Put More in the Box,” Automation World posed a handful of questions via e-mail to vendors of integrated logic and motion ...

The ServoWire Motion & Logic Controller (SMLC) is designed to provide a tightly integrated, low cost solution by combining the vendor’s ServoWire Soft Motion technology with standard IEC 61131-3 ...

GlobalPack's unique head articulation lets the design operate around a small, single axis. Motion and machine control: One platform, one program. That's what packaging professionals are saying sets ...

Machine builders are enjoying a new level of machine design flexibility through the use of a single network for their entire machine, including VFD and servo drives for integrated motion control. That ...

Accessibility of ultrafast lasers is increasing, with researchers, OEM tool builders and system integrators leveraging the power of these devices in a range of applications. Image Credit: PI (Physik ...

Motion control experts Christopher Mock and Dr. Simon Kapelke shed light on the development process of PI's active damping and vibration compensation solutions. “Developing new concepts, from ...

Geared brushless dc motors with selectable components A line of geared brushless dc motors is available with a toolkit of selectable gearboxes, controllers, brakes, and smart drives. This feature ...

To strengthen their position in the globally expanding energy-efficient smart appliances market, International Rectifier Corp. (IR) and SANYO Semiconductor, a wholly owned subsidiary of Japan’s SANYO ...

Using a highly integrated, mixed-signal, system-on-a-chip architecture, the M3000 motion-control IC provides a complete system for motion control, handling time-critical motion and motor tasks in ...