Motion Control Resources
Motion Control Technical Feature Resources
Smart Components For Smarter Production
by Ray Chalmers, Contributing Editor
POSTED: 01/23/2018
Manufacturing companies looking to burnish their competitive edge are challenging industrial automation suppliers like never before.
What You Need to Know About the New Motor Efficiency Standards
by Kristin Lewotsky, Contributing Editor
POSTED: 06/29/2015
Permanent-magnet motors have increasing roles to play in continuous-duty applications.
Understanding the Mysteries of Inertia Mismatch
by Kristin Lewotsky, Contributing Editor
POSTED: 02/10/2015
Learn how inertia and coupling stiffness combine to create instabilities in servo axis operation and what you can do...
Industrial Internet of Things: Sifting Reality From Hype
by Kristin Lewotsky, Contributing Editor
POSTED: 01/15/2015
Broad industrial connectivity holds potential of enormous value, but only if enterprises do it right.
by Kristin Lewotsky, MCA Contributing Editor
POSTED: 11/17/2014
Integration has become more comprehensive, combining input from components across the machine to allow motion systems to adapt to changing
New Motion Options Boost Productivity and Savings
by Kristin Lewotsky, MCA Contributing Editor
POSTED: 08/14/2014
New motor, control, drive and network technologies can increase productivity and reduce energy consumption
Multi-Axis Drives Simplify Machine Design
by Kristin Lewotsy, MCA Contributing Editor
POSTED: 05/15/2014
For many applications, multi-axes drives can cut costs, increase performance, and shrink machine footprints while simplifying network topology.
by Kristin Lewotsky, MCA Contributing Editor
POSTED: 04/23/2014
Todays alternative control solutions range from multicore computer processors to embedded microcontrollers to FPGAs.
Risk Management Cuts Machine Costs
by Kristin Lewotsky, MCA Contributing Editor
POSTED: 12/11/2013
The benefits of safety go beyond worker health. When properly designed, safety can decrease downtime and increase operating speed and
Condition Monitoring Improves Encoder Reliability
by Kristin Lewotsky, MCA Contributing Editor
POSTED: 05/14/2013
Encoders with health monitoring capabilities can reduce downtime, speed maintenance, and improve overall performance.
Troubleshooting Tips: Cabling Faults
by Kristin Lewotsky, MCA Contributing Editor
POSTED: 02/12/2013
Putting as much engineering care into cabling design and installation as into the rest of your motion system will help ensure reliable long-term operation.
New Motion Control Industry Association Announced for this Multi-Billion Dollar Market
by Motion Control Association (MCA)
POSTED: 09/11/2006
The Motion Control Association (MCA) is a not-for-profit trade group dedicated to promoting the understanding and use of motion control
