Motion Control Resources
New Control Technique Combines Servo Performance With Step Motor Cost
by Chuck Lewin, Founder and CEO, Performance Motion Devices, Inc.
POSTED: 06/29/2020
When it comes to step motors, a new drive technique called stepper servo is making everything old new again and winning back machine designers who may have relegated step motors to the category of low cost but low performance. What makes this technique powerful is that it can use a generic
Webinar: Traceability & UDI Compliance in Medical Equipment Manufacturing
by Peter Hoffman, Vice President of Marketing
POSTED: 12/03/2019
Editor’s Note: Motion Solutions is proud to announce the launch of the Motion Solutions’ webinar series. In this periodic series of free educational webcasts, engineers from Motion Solutions and our partners will discuss topics of interest to OEMs, ranging
Ask an Engineer: Linear guide options for cleanroom applications
by Alex Polo, Sales Engineer and linear motion specialist
POSTED: 10/04/2019
Editor’s note: In this ongoing video series, members of the Motion Solutions engineering staff share insights on technologies and problem-solving. The Motion Solutions Engineered Solutions team works daily to design complex electromechanical assemblies across a variety of industries. With more than
Motion Solutions produces high-tech undulators for linear accelerator upgrade
by Wally Logan, VP of Engineering
POSTED: 08/21/2019
Answering the big science questions of our time around molecular reactions, biological dynamics, and materials properties at an atomic scale takes powerful tools. When the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) was first commissioned in 2009, this
Advantages of Rodless Electromechanical Actuators
by MOSO Marketing
POSTED: 08/21/2019
Many industrial applications call for linear actuators. That’s a simple fact. What’s not so simple is deciding what type of actuator is best for an application. A machine designer has to weigh all the variables. What needs to be moved?
Tips for Improving Gantry Performance
by Dean Crumlish and Bill Lackey
POSTED: 05/21/2019
Editor’s Note: This blog post is part of a series of occasional articles featuring guest authors from among our partners. Gantries play an important role in a variety of applications such as DNA analysis, pick-and-place assembly, industrial materials handling, and many
Analyst Agree: Medical Equipment Market Poised for Growth
by Scott Depenbrok, President
POSTED: 04/19/2019
Driven by changing population demographics worldwide, the medical equipment market is on the rise. Several different analysts predict increasing sales, with estimated compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) ranging from 4.5% to 6.3%. Those numbers aren’t huge but they are
Understanding Your Options in Corrosion Resistance
by Alex Polo, Sales Engineer
POSTED: 03/05/2019
Editor’s note: In this ongoing video series, members of the Motion Solutions engineering staff share insights on technologies and problem-solving. The Motion Solutions Engineered Solutions team works daily to design complex electromechanical assemblies across a variety of industries. With
Why our commitment to ISO 13485 runs deep
by Vincent Cipolla, Quality/Regulatory Manager
POSTED: 02/14/2019
For medical device manufacturers seeking access to new markets, conformity with regulatory requirements is critical. They invest enormous amounts of money to develop and manufacture innovative and disruptive devices that can improve patient outcomes and save lives. They need
Five Questions with Aaron Dietrick of Tolomatic
by MOSO Marketing
POSTED: 01/22/2019
Editor’s Note: this story is part of an ongoing series of blog entries in which Motion Solutions partners discuss opportunities and challenges facing the automation industry. Q: What are key emerging technologies
New Vertex web portal features budget-friendly precision positioners
by MOSO Marketing
POSTED: 01/17/2019
Motion Solutions is proud to announce the launch of the web portal for its Vertex brand of motion products. Accessible from the Motion Solutions homepage, the new portal provides technical details about our full line of proprietary positioning products. Visit the pages
Happy Holidays from Our Family to Yours
by Scott Depenbrok, President
POSTED: 12/20/2018
The entire Motion Solutions team joins together in offering season’s greetings to our customers, partners and friends. 2018 has been a good year for us, and we have you to thank. We
Keep Your Step Motor Position with A Closed Loop Motion Control System
by Performance Motion Devices, Inc.
POSTED: 12/12/2018
Step motors are a common solution for controlling the position of moving components, but in some cases can be inadequate since the motor position is not necessarily known. Even though step motors are inexpensive when compared to brushless motors, in many critical applications, care has to be taken to ensure
Intuitive Surgical honors Motion Solutions with Supplier Excellence Award
by Peter Hoffman, Vice President of Marketing
POSTED: 11/20/2018
Intuitive Surgical, maker of the da Vinci surgical robotic platform, has recognized Motion Solutions with a 2018 Supplier Excellence Award for Best Customer Service. The equipment produced by Intuitive Surgical enables surgeons to perform a variety of minimally-invasive
Frontenac acquires Motion Solutions
by MOSO Marketing
POSTED: 11/20/2018
CHICAGO, IL – Frontenac, a Chicago-based private equity firm, today announced the acquisition of Motion Solutions, a leading provider of highly engineered linear motion, motion control and automation solutions for critical, high technology applications. Financial terms of the private transaction were not disclosed. Headquartered
