Dave Wilson, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Motion Controllers",
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 Motion control eases automotive manufacturing from
Baldor UK, which we summarised at the time by saying "Unison's Uni-vercell machine packs a complete end-to-end loading/end-forming/bending and vision inspection process in the space typically required for a stand-alone tube-bending machine".
A couple of weeks before,
we featured the news release Intelligent motors reduce cabling needs from
Orlin Technologies: "Technosoft Motion intelligent motors have built-in controllers and drivers that eliminate the need for separate electronics and reduce the associated cabling and cost".
In December 2007, we covered the news from Baldor UK
concerning its BSM R-series
- take a look at Servos shrink to smaller square frames
which says: "New compact AC servomotors are expected to appeal to automation equipment builders seeking to improve the productivity of machinery".
Take a look also at the news release from Parker Hannifin Electromechanical Automation, Servo drives receive Ethernet connection,
as well as Appliance of science in machine vision from Adept Electronic Solutions,
and Motor fast delivery service launched from Aerotech.
See also:
Automation company expands software team
(September 2007)
Since Pilz Ireland was established in 1999, the software team has developed the PNOZmulti Configurator, the SafetyEYE Configurator and the PAScal Pilz Safety Calculator
News on the Eight-axis motion controllers from Motion Solutions Australia
(August 2007)
Motion Solutions Australia recently provided 42 eight-axis motion controllers with more than 200 motors and amplifiers to the Opal reactor in Australia
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
Gantry positioning system improve productivity
(July 2007)
The ABL9000 series air bearing gantry positioning systems can meet and exceed the exacting demands of high-throughput production and test applications
Ethernet compatibility simplifies motion control
(June 2007)
Ethernet-Powerlink compatible hardware has substantially reduced the hardware and wiring on a new variant of Harland's Mercury labelling system
Robotic manipulators offer high precision
(June 2007)
Alio's AI series tripods and hexapods combine parallel kinematics principles with ceramic servomotors and high-resolution encoder feedback systems
Positioning stages offer long lifetimes
(May 2007)
The ATS115 is Aerotech's smallest side-sealed, hard cover positioning stage and is based upon a tried and tested protection system
Actuators boost productivity and precision
(May 2007)
LMA/LMAC actuators include dual sealed linear motion guide bearings and robust chain type cable management for a complete positioning solution
Synchrotron ring starts research use
(April 2007)
Supplying the motion control for the Diamond Light Source synchrotron ring project has been a challenge for Delta Tau, which reports it has now installed over 600 axes of motion at the project
Brochure highlights motion options
(March 2007)
Aerotech's 28-page brochure features motion simulation and positioning systems for manufacturing, development and test from single-axis general purpose linear and rotary positioners
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
Servo motors offer durable positioning
(March 2007)
Nanomotion's DuraMotor ceramic servomotors provide durability for applications in high vacuum, clean room and non magnetic environments
Linear stages offer precise positioning
(February 2007)
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
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
Direct-drive stages for precision positioning
(January 2007)
Stages combine brushless direct-drive motor technology and integral precision encoders with angular contact bearings for backlash-free, fast and ultraprecise positioning with a high payload capacity
Automation software evolution sees key advances
(December 2006)
The ICS Triplex ISaGRAF team has been developing some key enhancements to the popular ISaGRAF 5, the world's first commercially available IEC 61499 automation software
Machine controllers keep cranes working in harmony
(December 2006)
Although EEU's engineers are familiar with working with all kinds of plant, in the Netherlands that plant can often have leaves
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
Smaller servos save space for machine builders
(November 2006)
The new MR-J3 series is Mitsubishi Electric's latest generation of servo amplifiers and motors for industrial automation applications
Smaller HMIs are powered by XScale processors
(October 2006)
New smaller Exter terminals enable machine builders and system integrators to sharpen their competitive edge
Workbench puts low cost hardware on PLC duties
(October 2006)
ICS Triplex ISaGRAF is the software of choice for Rabbit Semiconductor's new Embedded PLC Application Kit
Intelligent drives lead the market
(September 2006)
Report names Control Techniques as market leader in Europe, the Middle-East and Africa in intelligent drives, with just under 50% of the market share
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
Ethernet motion controllers sizzle with speed
(September 2006)
The DMC-40x0 Ethernet/RS232 controller family is the latest addition to the ultra-high-speed Accelera range of controllers
Sercos interoperability demonstrated in Chicago
(September 2006)
The Sercos interface trade associations will exhibit a Sercos interoperability demo at Pack Expo 2006, from 29th October to 2nd November, at McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois
Stage is set for high-throughput production
(September 2006)
Rotary stage has very low vertical profile to combat stack-height related errors in multi-axis positioning systems
Ethernet-compatible servos speed sealing machine
(September 2006)
Ethernet-compatible servomotor drives are underpinning a breakthrough in the speed and flexibility of food tray sealing
Motion control card is drop-in replacement
(August 2006)
Varedan Technologies is offering an alternative source for Motion Engineering customers using the XMP-PCI
Precision positioning table has two carriages
(August 2006)
The DXL linear motor table not only has outstanding carriage to carriage coplanar motion, ultraprecise velocity control and responsiveness, it also has selectable encoder resolutions down to 20nm
Software moves from CAD to motion control
(August 2006)
NI Motion Assistant 2.0 is the latest version of the interactive software for prototyping single- and multi-axis motion control systems
Versatility and high performance in 3U package
(August 2006)
Delta Tau's newest product line gives engineers versatility and high performance in a rugged, CE approved, 3U package
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
Motion profile boosts industrial Ethernet standard
(May 2006)
The CIP Motion Drive Profile establishes the technical foundation for the implementation of multi-axis, synchronised motion control on EtherNet/IP