Typically tucked inside the motor housing, feedback devices rarely attract much attention. Nonetheless, they have a direct influence on positioning accuracy, speed regulation, smoothness and overall servo performance as Dustin Horning explains

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KARL WALKER explains why right-sizing automation can reduce costs and provide a stronger foundation for future growth

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DAVE WALSHA outlines why motion system reliability is critical for lights-out production

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CALCULATING AND application’s motion profile is crucial to optimising its performance – Gerard Bush explains what you need to know.

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THE AGRICULTURAL equipment industry is entering a period of transformation. Faced with a push for increased electrification and automation, manufacturers are rethinking how power is delivered, controlled, and monitored across every aspect of modern machinery.

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Arne Linder explores the benefits and key aspects of applying a mechatronic approach to designing motion systems

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WHEN IT comes to the world of motion control, it’s easy to take your feedback device for granted. After all, it’s a small part of the system and is typically tucked inside the motor housing, out of sight and out of mind. However, the impact this seemingly minor component has on a system’s accuracy, performance, reliability, and ease of integration is hard to overstate.

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To turn a motion concept into reality, dedicated engineering expertise can be invaluable. Not only can motion engineering support help to improve performance and reliability, but a design partnership can also optimise commercial viability – and reduce time to market, says Antonio Herrera

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Leading manufacturer of confectionery machines, Winkler und Dünnebier Süßwarenmaschinen (WDS) is modularising its machines with control cabinet-free drive technology from Bosch Rexroth

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GERARD BUCH explains the motion control techniques behind robot end effectors.

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Throughout the pandemic, OEMs have been challenged to provide solutions from design adaptions through to completely new machines. Many of these machines rely on high accuracy, meaning high demand on servo system design. Gerard Bush explains the need for a collaborative approach in motion control development

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A correctly tuned servo system can enhance stability, precision and productivity, but how are these outcomes best achieved? Joseph Profeta explains

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John Inskip of Technique Services asks how motion control technology is changing to adapt to the fourth Industrial Revolution

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As in any professional sport gaining a competitive edge by taking advantage of the latest technology can make a significant difference and racing yachts are no exception.

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The five senses – sight, hearing, touch, taste and smell – have provided humanity with a valuable evolutionary advantage. With many of these senses now being replicated by technology, these same evolutionary advantages are increasingly being incorporated into robots to open up new opportunities in manufacturing processes.

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If you’re looking for high-performance control of DC brushed, brushless and stepper motors across multiple axes, the typical enclosed DIN-rail mounting box might be your first thought. But INMOCO’s Gerard Bush argues that in many general purpose automation applications, PCB motion cards, amplifiers and motion/amplifiers might provide a better option.

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Heason Technology has completed the integration of a vertical positioning system for a CT scanner used in geological studies at the Department of Chemical Engineering at Imperial College London

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Two major industry events took place in November. Following hard on the heels of the Motor Drives Systems Conference (MDS) in Solihull was the SPS Drives exhibition in Nuremberg. Andy Pye visited both and reviews the trends and key developments

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Used to analyse unwanted frame motion during critical moves, Aerotech’s Dynamic Controls Toolbox includes Harmonic Cancellation, which is designed to improve performance by reducing the tracking error due to sinusoidal reference commands, motor force ripple and cross-axis disturbances

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New 4th Generation PH Series Servo Planetary Gears are Largest in Class and offer Engineers even more benefits

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Upskill with FANUC and improve your productivity At the FANUC Academy we’re passionate about automation – and love nothing more than conveying that passion.

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Series Tru-Trac is an Integrated encoder and measuring wheel with spring-loaded torsion arm all in one package

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Series TR3 is a Heavy Duty Encoder And Measuring Wheel Solution Integrated Into One Industrial Strength Unit

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Series 758 is a Standard size 58mm diameter mounting Encoder with PPRs up to 30,000 (Also available in Stainless Steel as the series 858)

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Series 30M is a compact modular incremental encoder with advanced magnetic sensing and signal processing technology.

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The PNOZ m B0 base unit is an energy efficient safety controller that uses up to 80 % less energy than comparable products.

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Series RXTXD is a DIN rail mountable unit, which can repeat, split or level-change encoder output signals

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Series 25T Featuring a Unique Appearance, The 25T Features The Largest Bore Available in a 63.50mm Encoder, Mounting Directly Onto Shafts as Large as 28mm

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Helping you meet your production needs Unlike conventional service and support offerings, FANUC works on the premise that because every customer’s needs are different

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Series 725 is an optical shaft encoder that is specifically designed for the challenges of an industrial environment

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Boost productivity with your own personal maintenance strategy Regardless of what you manufacture, ensuring your machines exhibit maximum reliability is essential to your bottom line.

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Short cycle times, consistent parts quality FANUC ROBOSHOT takes state-of-the-art CNC precision technology from turning and milling and applies it to electric injection moulding.

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The all-round CNC milling machine The new generation ROBODRILL vertical machining centre promises unrivalled quality and precision at great hourly rates.

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Series 15T and 15H are Very High Performance Economical Encoders with Bore Sizes up to 10mm

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