Motion Control

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OEM Improves Output by 300% with New Servo Motors and Amplifiers

Genesis Packaging Technologies, a vial capping equipment manufacturer, standardized on Mitsubishi Electric Automation technologies and cut its lead times in half.
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Rapid Prototyping for Motor Drives

Maxon launches three-step configurator enabling users to design a complete, built-to-order motor drive system.
These next-generation frameless motors deliver high torque density in a compact, lightweight electromagnetic package with standard sizing for harmonic gearing and a scalable design.

The Case for Frameless Motors in High-Performance Applications

Deciding between a conventional housed motor and a frameless design hinges on several factors, including space constraints, performance requirements and environmental conditions...
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Taking Stock of Modern Motion Control

Automation isn’t just about digitalization and artificial intelligence. It’s also about motors, drives and other core technologies that form the root of motion control. Three ...

ABB Drives Helps MPS Make Egg Farming More Sustainable

By adopting the Kipster concept and specifying ABB drives as a requirement for their operations, MPS Egg Farms moves a big step closer to achieving its goal of full circularity...
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Why Pneumatics Remain an Automation Mainstay

Greater intelligence, coupled with cost and sustainability advantages, keep pneumatic motion control a staple of modern automation.

Motors: Workhorses of Automation

From motor selection and troubleshooting to energy management and standards, these factors should be major determinants in your industrial motor purchases and application decisions...

Products

Zero-Max HSN Couplings

HSN Couplings

Zero-Max has introduced the new ServoClass-HSN Coupling to address noise and vibration issues that can be experienced in certain high-gain, high-speed stepper/servo motor applications...
Yaskawa Variable Speed Drives

Variable Speed Drives

The GA800 variable speed drives handle applications ranging from simple fans and pumps to high-performance test dynamometers requiring precise regulation. They feature highly ...
Siemens Speed Drive

Speed Drive

Sinamics G220 is a multi-purpose adjustable speed drive with built-in clean power technology, which reduces harmonics by up to 97% without the need for an AC line reactor or DC...
Moticont Mini Servo Motor

Mini Servo Motor

The miniature GVCM-019-032-02 linear voice coil servo motor is ¾-in. in diameter and features a 0.875-in. stroke.  This miniature linear servo motor features a continuous...

Videos

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Insights on Multi-Axis Motion Control

Automation World connects with Anthony Leo of Norgren to discuss the distance, speed and accuracy capabilities of multi-axis electric motion control technologies. Access the full...
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PACK EXPO 2022 Automation Trends

Exhibits by Beckhoff, Schneider Electric, Stratus Technologies, and Festo highlight growing trends around automation use in the CPG industries.
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Comparing Soft Starters and Variable Frequency Drives

Tri Tech Automation’s Jacob Becker explains the key differences and functionality overlaps between variable frequency drives (VFDs) and motor soft starters as well as how to determine...
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Beckhoff Demonstrates Machine Analytics

Using a CNC milling machine to showcase the functions of its analytics software, Beckhoff explained the software’s use for applications ranging from predictive maintenance to ...