Motion-control architecture appears to be compact and simple. But in reality, the individual servo loops-current, velocity and position-have been traditionally shared between a drive and a separate ...

New tools that enable servomotors on machines to be tuned quickly and more accurately can give a competitive edge to machine builders trying to be first to market with new designs for their customers.

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 ...

Monitoring takes the form of sensors and intelligent devices connected to a digital processor. These monitored values are used for computing and then controlling some sort of real-world action. Many ...

The controller project utilizes oServo Object of OOPIC to control RC servos by focusing on 5 properties including the I/O line to use, the position of the servo, the mechanical center of the servo, ...

Sponsored by Texas Instruments: Single-chip microcontrollers geared to servo and other industrial/EV control applications help engineers cost-effectively design multiple-axis systems. As manufacturing ...

As servo drive technology evolves, manufacturers face inevitable product lifecycle changes that require proactive evaluation of aging motion control systems before replacement parts become scarce and ...

Any aviation buff is well aware of the Wright Brothers’ role in the history of flight. But it’s likely that many can’t identify the Wright’s seminal contribution: aerodynamic control. When their plane ...

Successful designers will understand the key role played by receiver ICs, encoder signal cabling, terminations, and pc-board layout. Today's demanding industrial applications require rugged, reliable ...