Dave Wilson, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Motion Controller",
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 Ethernet eases motion control installation from
Micromech, which we summarised at the time by saying "Automation users want Ethernet to keep up with the higher-performance motion control systems now available, a desire that is sometimes at odds with the abilities of standard Ethernet".
Earlier in the week,
we featured the news release Frequency inverters help reduce motor size needed from
Nord Gear: "Nord Gear frequency inverters can allow low-cost AC motor equipment to be used in place of much more expensive motion controller and servomotor based automation".
In January 2008, we covered the news from HMK Automation and Drives
concerning its Simotion D410
- take a look at Single-axis controller offers easy integration
which says: "The Simotion D410 can be used for single-axis applications such as winders, cross cutters or feeder units, or in synchronised systems such as modular machine concepts".
Take a look also at the news release from Micromech, Servo drives incorporate Ethernet communications,
as well as Servo drives combine reliability and flexibility from Control Techniques,
and Controller takes on four servos and four steppers from Baldor UK.
See also:
Compact minidrive is intelligent choice
(November 2007)
Miniature drive embeds motion controller, drive and PLC functionalities in the same compact unit and controls brushless, step, DC or linear motors up to 25W
Rotary stages excel at angular accuracy
(November 2007)
Stages feature large-area air-bearing surfaces that are fully preloaded to ensure maximum stiffness, high load capacity and extremely low axial, radial and tilt motion errors
Servo drives receive Ethernet connection
(November 2007)
System design and machine installation times are reduced with inexpensive Ethernet cabling for the interface between the servo drive and the motion controller
Motion controller allows easy integration
(October 2007)
Up to two MicroMotion modules can be connected to the VersaMax Micro controller for a total of four independent MicroMotion axes
Linear stages provide compact solution
(October 2007)
A direct metrology linear encoder with 0.1um resolution provides high linearity and positioning accuracy
Drives support communication option
(October 2007)
Technosoft intelligent drives and motors integrate power electronics, controller, position sensor and interface in one compact unit with basic local digital and analogue I/O signals
Servo drive eases distributed automation
(October 2007)
Measuring under 78 x 78 x 32 mm, the microMaxR intelligent servo drive can be mounted very close to the motor on any automated machine with short motor power and feedback cabling
Equipment allows marine simulations
(October 2007)
Moog equipment was chosen to upgrade Martinek's ocean basin laboratory
Servomotor system suits a range of machinery
(September 2007)
The Lexium motion controller is sufficiently powerful to require no other PLCs for many applications
Motor/drive combination fits in compact package
(September 2007)
True decentralisation comes from the integrated motion controller with internal EMC line filter offering the highest level of suppression
Positioning stage offers high throughput
(September 2007)
The ABL1500 air bearing linear positioning stage offers high vertical and horizontal stiffness for superior pitch, yaw, roll, straightness and flatness performance, even under heavy load conditions
Servomotors suit simple positioning
(July 2007)
GE Fanuc Automation VersaMotion amplifiers can be configured for a broad range of single or dual operating modes
Safety controller suits packaging machinery
(July 2007)
The PNOZmulti controller can be used to process the conventional I/O as well as the safety I/O, thereby eliminating the need to purchase a separate PLC
ADC board offers high resolution and speed
(July 2007)
The maximum update frequency of the AD7763 is 625kHz or 625,000 samples a second
Stepper drives handle a wide current range
(July 2007)
The RTA stepper drive range covers motor phase currents from 0.6A/phase up to 14A/phase with motor bus voltages from 24 to 240V DC
Plug-in drive cuts assembly times
(June 2007)
System integrators can now easily design a clean PCB that houses all the components, and get rid of all the cables
Motion controller
(June 2007)
Micromech the S700 motion controller has a position controller with memory for 180 motion tasks
News on the E-755 Nexline motion controller from PI (Physik Instrumente)
(June 2007)
A new ultra-high-precision motion controller for Nexline linear motor actuators enables the combination of long travel ranges and picometre resolution
Resolver feedback support added to servo drives
(May 2007)
Resolver feedback support increases the versatility of the Aries drive platform from Parker Electromechanical
Motion controller packs in features
(April 2007)
Agile Systems' microMAXR integrates the motion control, servo amplifier, networking capabilities and user I/O all within a very compact package
Company chooses the right motor for the task
(April 2007)
Servo Sizing Solutions offers both design consultancy and training to engineers
Motion controller suits single-axis applications
(April 2007)
ORMEC's new single-axis ServoWire Motion and Logic Controller (SMLC-SA) integrates high-performance drive technology with open IEC61131-3 programming capabilities
Company ships half a million motion controllers
(March 2007)
Galil Motion Control has reached a major milestone in its 24 year history by shipping its 500,000th motion controller
Standard AC drives enter servo performance arena
(February 2007)
Machinery builders can now specify one drive for a variety of motor types along with an appropriate feedback device, depending on the application
Motion controller helps machine stone
(February 2007)
A CNC motion controller with a powerful onboard PLC is at the heart of an automation system for a new design of machine that mills complex shapes into stone
Software aids motion controller design
(February 2007)
National Instruments has released the latest version of the NI SoftMotion Development Module for LabView, allowing users to create customised motion controllers
Universal drives offer high precision
(February 2007)
Technosoft has released the IPS210 high-precision, fully digital minidrive intelligent universal drives, based on the MotionChip DSP control technology
Motion controller enables nano-level machining
(February 2007)
A recent university project aimed to develop a machine tool capable of attaining 50nm accuracy with staggering 5nm repeatability
Servometer control systems keeps synchrotron going
(December 2006)
Diamond Light Source is a new scientific facility currently being built in South Oxfordshire on the Harwell Science and Innovation campus
Motion control software simplifies integration
(December 2006)
Danaher Motion has released its latest PiCPro software which is capable of supporting up to 64 axes of high performance motion control
Super-intelligent drives form scaleable systems
(November 2006)
Ensemble HP, MP and CP comprise a multitasking single-axis digital servo drive and motion controller family equipped with fully deterministic real-time Ethernet
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
Stages are designed for dynamic precision
(October 2006)
The V-106 QuickScan series of PCI-card-driven, high-speed voice coil positioning stages provides up to 20mm of travel and resolution to 100nm