Dave Wilson, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Motion Control System",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Engineeringtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Industrial PCs offer fast processes from
Hayes Control Systems, which we summarised at the time by saying "The CX1030 is equipped with a 1.8GHz Intel Pentium M and is now the most powerful device in the Beckhoff embedded PC range".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Motion control system synchronises drives from
Siemens Automation and Drives: "The Simotion 4.1 system can be used to synchronise electrical and hydraulic drives with each other".
In February 2007, we covered the news from Aerotech
concerning its ALS5000 series linear stages
- take a look at Linear stages offer precise positioning
which says: "Aerotech's ALS5000 series linear stages combine direct-drive motor technology and linear motion guide bearings, for high precision positioning of large payloads in harsh production environments".
Take a look also at the news release from Power Jacks, Screw jacks reduce axial backlash,
as well as Motion controller enables nano-level machining from Micromech,
and Flexible beam couplings are torsionally rigid from Ruland Manufacturing Co.
See also:
Servo amplifier powers digital automation platform
(December 2006)
Digital servo amplifier processes high-speed IEEE1394 FireWire delivered motion commands with 20kHz servo loop closure rates for current, velocity and position
Smart technology brings fully integrated motion
(November 2006)
The goal driving smart technologies is to design them smart, design them small, and design them to do much more than they do today
Intelligent motor boasts higher energy density
(November 2006)
The latest addition to the Animatics OEM Series of SmartMotors features a new eight-pole compact rotor design with higher copper filling factor compared with conventional techniques
Smart drives save on PLCs
(November 2006)
A smart AC motor drive has allowed Centrilift Cable to eliminate a PLC, and improve the productivity of winding finished cable onto drums, at its facility in Claremore, Oklahoma
I/O module simplifies system building
(November 2006)
CANopen I/O module simplifies the system builder's task of matching network-based motion control controls to the equipment's external sensors and actuators
Upgrade for digital servo controller
(October 2006)
Digital servo controller adds command and feedback interfacing between digital automation platform and piezo/ceramic servomotor drives and galvo based servo systems
Automation platform unites system design
(September 2006)
In the packaging and processing industry, integrated motion and control systems offer the advantage of lower system and integration costs, faster time to market and lower life-cycle costs
Alliance marries gears with drives
(September 2006)
Gudel UK is working with EURMotion to offer drive packages based on Gudel's high precision worm and planetary gearboxes and the versatile SmartMotor series of industrial drives
Motion control platform brings six axes together
(July 2006)
An integrated six-axis motion control and drive system is aimed at applications ranging from general purpose positioning and laboratory research through to advanced OEM systems
Eval kits check out motion controllers
(June 2006)
Agile Systems offers evaluation kits to help customers determine performance and functional requirements for their motion control applications
Customised gearbox aids extraterrestrial search
(June 2006)
Cone Drive enlisted the help of sister company David Brown to upgrade the shutter motion of the world's largest optical and infra-red telescope
Closed loop position system
(April 2006)
Servo systems integrate an encoder, sensor, motor and motion control-driver electronics, using a vector drive with infinity control to provides a cost effective closed loop position system
Motion control company
(April 2006)
EURMotion produces high-reliability equipment for original equipment manufacturers
CAN card aids distributed motion control
(March 2006)
The smart Model CAN-PCI-02 provides an interface between Copley's distributed motion control software and the firm's CANopen servo and stepper drives
Online service boosts motion control sales
(March 2006)
Online catalogue helps US firm increase sales of motion control system tenfold by showing potential customers how the product will work in their designs
Gearing technology provides aerospace benefits
(March 2006)
Two types of aerospace applications benefit from the zero backlash, repeatability and high torque of gearing technology - space based and land based applications
Servo drives include IEEE 1394b technology
(March 2006)
Networked servo drives include IEEE 1394b technology, which defines a roadmap to 3.2Gbit signalling as well as definitions for additional communications media, such as fibre optics
Drive unit designed for fly-by-wire
(February 2006)
Project involves detailed design and manufacture of fly-by-wire airborne motion control system to replace less reliable, mechanical linkages
Library speeds motion control system programming
(February 2006)
HelloGalil is a new library of quick-start projects for communicating between Galil motion controllers and PC programming languages
Micron level accuracy from stage
(January 2006)
Linear positioning stage uses direct-drive brushless servos and linear motion guide bearings to provide micron level accuracy and repeatability with a 50kg load and a travel range up to 450mm
Flexible servos suit demanding motion tasks
(December 2005)
High-performance brushless servomotors are ideal for individual use for demanding motion control applications
Tough stepper drive fits into NEMA 17 motor
(August 2005)
Parker Life Sciences has added a NEMA 17 size to its Integral E Series integrated drive and stepper motor product line
Motion control system is designed for abuse
(July 2005)
A durable and intuitive motion control system designed to withstand harsh use is helping Bayer HealthCare to introduce greater simplicity of operation in point-of-care urine analysis
Software provides dynamic nonlinear motion control
(July 2005)
Nyquist Industrial Control has introduced an integrated package of software tools for its recently launched NYCe4000 motion control system
Alliance promotes distributed motion control
(July 2005)
National Instruments has formed a strategic alliance with Copley Controls to accelerate the implementation of distributed motion control
Servo is critical to both speed and quality
(June 2005)
A small company in Dorset is setting new levels of productivity and price performance ratios with the range of screen-printing machines it is developing for surface mount PCB production
Motion-based control overcomes PLC limitations
(June 2005)
Two novel new machines are providing the first automated solutions for applying decoration to window glass, using either lead or bevel-effect 3M Accentrim tape
Ethernet offers simpler distributed motion control
(June 2005)
Ethernet based systems are becoming more widely used because the hardware required for faster data handling is now less expensive and readily available, says Gerard Bush of Inmoco
Solutions scheme harnesses more than 200 partners
(May 2005)
Siemens has established a network of Certified Solution Providers to compliment its in-house engineering expertise
Linear motor system zips into place
(May 2005)
An advanced linear motor system powers Supreme Plastics' revolutionary new zipper applicator for continuous vertical form-fill-seal and horizontal flow-wrapping equipment
Direct drive motors offer attractive servo choice
(May 2005)
This article reviews the different types of DDR systems, their pros and cons, and their suitability for a range of applications
Stainless-steel couplings boast superior torque
(November 2004)
Ruland Manufacturing Co now uses type 303 stainless steel on its stainless-steel beam couplings
Motion control with integrated drive in single box
(November 2004)
Nyquist Industrial Control has extended its range of motion-control systems with the NYCe4000 industrial motion control system with integrated drive
Motion control technologies that can save lives
(September 2004)
Moog has a long history providing hydraulic and all-electric motion bases for flight simulation and remains on the forefront of new technology that is re-energising the industry