Motion Control

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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...
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Siemens Set to Acquire Industrial Drive Business

With the planned acquisition of ebm-papst, Siemens see growth in intelligent, battery-powered drive technologies.

Products

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...
ABB Medium Voltage Motor

Medium Voltage Motor

ABB’s MV Titanium is a speed controlled, industrial motor in the 1-to-5-megawatt (MW) range that delivers connectivity and control features in one specification and installation...
ABB Custom Motors

Custom Motors

ABB has launched the modified-to-order (MTO) and engineered-to-order (ETO) RXT series of its Reliance legacy motors. This product series is designed for end users and OEMs who...
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Demonstration Board

STMicroelectronics’ EVSPIN32G4-dual demonstration board controls two motors from a single STSPIN32G4 integrated driver. The STSPIN32G4 motor controller contains an Arm Cortex...

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 ...