When engineers think of advances in motion control technology, they usually think of faster motors, improved accuracy, or seemingly never-ending improvements in MOSFET efficiency. While these advances ...

Efficiently integrating multiple axes of motion within limited spatial and mechanical constraints remains a significant challenge for machine designers. Leveraging compact servo drives with real-time ...

Anthony Leo with Norgren explains multi-axis electric motion control technology and how it differs from more general electric motion control and pneumatic motion control technologies. Welcome to the ...

The PCI-1220U is a 2-axis motion control card for stepping and pulse-type servo motors. It features hardware-controlled linear and circular axis interpolation that is said to ensure synchronized ...

Motion control has become a fundamental part of industrial, off-road equipment and other automation applications from simple to mechatronic, and programming motion control has been simplified with the ...

EtherCat®-based high performance motion controllers play a key role in precision automation of highly accurate handling and alignment applications, such as those in laser and materials processing, ...

ACS Motion Control's SPiiPlus UDMnt is an EtherCAT slaveUniversal Drive Module that directly drives one or two axes. The UniversalDrive Module operates as an EtherCAT slave device to any SPiiPlus ...

Accessibility of ultrafast lasers is increasing, with researchers, OEM tool builders and system integrators leveraging the power of these devices in a range of applications. Image Credit: PI (Physik ...

In the November 2013 Spin Cycle, we discussed the difficulties of achieving fast and accurate position control. In this blog, we’re going to show you, step by step, how to achieve optimal dual-axis ...

Magnets aren’t just those things that make the Insane Clown Posse believe in miracles anymore — a bunch of really smart people used the electron-sharing materials to improve the motion controls in ...