‘Motion Control System’

An Engineeringtalk guide

Start with the news release Micro stepper motors bring pictures into focus from EMS, which we summarised at the time by saying "Electro Mechanical Systems has supplied Precistep micro-stepper motors to Life Optics to allow it to develop a compact, reliable and light-weight head-mounted microscope.". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Thermometers feature advanced signal processing from Ircon: "Ircon has introduced the Modline 6 Series of infrared thermometers with advanced signal processing and background-reflected energy compensation capabilities. ".

In November 2009, we covered the news from Blue Chip Technology - take a look at BCT extends Resolution HMI SBC options which says: "Blue Chip Technology (BCT) has followed up the launch of its Resolution HMI single-board computer kit with the release of a supporting Linux BSP and the addition of a 7in LCD module. ".

Take a look also at the news release from Stratophase, Insertion probes monitor bioproduction process, as well as Q-Sys provides custom-designed motion systems from Q-Sys, and ABB drives reduce swimming pool energy bills from ABB Automation Tech (Drives and Motors).

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Jena Tec offers ballscrew repair discount (November 2009)

Jena Tec can repair ballscrews of any make, type or configuration, with whichever type of ballscrew transfer system.

ITT introduces packer feedthrough system (November 2009)

The BIW field-attachable packer feedthrough system launched by ITT Interconnect Solutions is designed to provide a faster method of passing power cables through packers.

CMOS digital photo IC for colour sensing (November 2009)

Hamamatsu Photonics has introduced a 12-bit digital output colour sensor photo IC.

Laser Design system checks injection mould tooling (November 2009)

Laser Design has announced that Schneider Electric recently installed a Laser Design Faro arm laser scanning system in its Cedar Rapids, Iowa facility.

Pressure transducers measure up to 20,000psig (November 2009)

Endevco has announced the 8511A series, a range of piezoresistive gauge pressure transducers designed for maximum reliability in extreme measurement environments.

Birchwood sealants prevent rust and corrosion (November 2009)

Birchwood Casey offers a full line of eight different aqueous and solvent-based inhibitors and sealants to prevent rust and corrosion on all metal surfaces.

Servosoft ECM determines energy costs (November 2009)

Servosoft now includes an Energy Cost Model (ECM), which calculates annual and lifetime energy cost, and provides a benefit analysis of adding more capacitance or switching to a regenerative drive.

Actuator system for sampling applications (November 2009)

Heason Technology has launched a low-cost modular actuator range for pick-and-place and sample dispensing in life science and other analytical equipment applications.

Motion control system upgrades guitar production

Novel Ethernet-based motion control architecture employs six axes of motion to automate the sanding of fret boards for Martin Guitar.
Motion control system offers integrated system

BandR's Generic Motion Control system includes drives, movement and path control, visualisation and I/O handling.