15th June 2023
A new electric actuator can take on pushing and pulling tasks that previously only hydraulic devices could achieve. The Thomson Electrak XD can handle dynamic loads up to 25,000N, and the actuator offers a large stroke up to 1.2m.
30th May 2023
To ensure precision motion control of OEM applications ranging from robotic joints to centrifuges, motor selection is crucial. With a typical choice including servo or stepper motors, specific brushless DC designs can also optimise design integration.
13th April 2023
Robot end effectors are required in environments from the deep sea to the surgical theatre. While position control is necessary, the application must also integrate force sensing to ensure sensitive handling.
14th March 2023
Performance Motion Devices (PMD) has released a new programmable drive, able to configure advanced motion for the control of brush and brushless DC motors, as well as stepper motors, up to 500W.
15th February 2023
Control Technology Corporation (CTC) has released an EtherCAT slave automation controller with integrated I/O that can be used with various master controllers.
18th January 2023
Motion applications typically demand high accuracy throughout the cycle. However, even if the PID (proportional, integral, derivative) settings controlling the servo loop are optimised, additional tuning is often beneficial to maximise control.
14th December 2022
Market demand is increasing the push towards sustainable development in industry.
7th December 2022
Direct-drive motion solutions have a performance advantage over conventional mechanical transmission systems but this comes at a premium.
24th November 2022
Kollmorgen has released a new range of frameless servo motors that increase speed and torque within a compact and lightweight footprint.
9th November 2022
Three-axis embedded PCB motion controllers are integral for applications such as robotic arm control.