Motion Control Resources
Blog Post: Find Out Why a Roller Screw Might Be Practical for You
by Bill Saunders, Vice President of Sales
POSTED: 01/23/2018
Today’s highly available precision roller screws are cost-effective enough to be effective solutions for even budget-conscious applications. ALISO VIEJO, CA – Planetary roller
Blog Post: When Is Outsourcing Engineering Right for You?
by Bill Saunders, Vice President of Sales
POSTED: 01/09/2018
ALISO VIEJO, CA - Five reasons to consider outside motion control expertise. The 2008 global downturn changed the economics of manufacturing. To stay in business, companies slashed budgets and
Blog Post: Top Five Mistakes in Choosing and Using Linear Guides
by Wally Logan, Vice President of Engineering
POSTED: 12/12/2017
Blog Post: Five Questions with Eric Klein of Schneider Electric
by MOSO Marketing
POSTED: 11/28/2017
New directions in life sciences, aiding the make-versus-buy decision, solving the energy challenge, and the critical pillar of digitization. ALISO VIEJO, CA – Editor’s Note: this story
Blog Post: Five Questions with Matt Trowbridge of Omron
by MOSO Marketing
POSTED: 10/31/2017
ALISO VIEJO, CA – Robotics, the convergence of semiconductor and automotive, and why finding and cultivating engineering talent may just be the biggest industry challenge of all. Editor’s Note: this story
Blog Post: Servo Motor vs Stepper Motor: Which is right for your application?
by Bill Lackey, Vice President of Sales Engineering
POSTED: 10/24/2017
ALISO VIEJO, CA - It is an engineering truism that there is no perfect solution, just the best solution for the problem at
Blog Post: Selecting the Right Linear Actuator
by Shawn Hakim, Sales Engineer
POSTED: 10/02/2017
ALISO VIEJO, CA - Building a successful linear motion system starts with choosing the appropriate actuator. Between the different sizes, technologies, and qualities, hundreds of options exist. The trick is to winnow down to the
Understanding Soft PLC Features and Requirements
by Daron Underwood, Vice President R&D, CTO
POSTED: 08/08/2017
Soft PLC is a software technology designed to turn an embedded computer into a fully functional and programmable logic controller, also known as a PLC. It combines PLCs’ discrete, PID and analog I/O control with high performing computer networking, data handling, and computational capabilities. As such, soft PLCs offer dependable
4 Critical Requirements for PC-Based Motion Control
by Dipesh Mukerji, Vice President Marketing & Strategy
POSTED: 08/07/2017
A number of trends and reliability concerns affect the controller choices engineers make in regards to PC-based motion control systems and machine control systems. The PC has become the common control device in manufacturing industries and processes, replacing the CNC and the PLC in many industrial applications. It contains software
Blog Post: Announcing the Launch of the New Motion Solutions Website
by MOSO Marketing
POSTED: 06/21/2017
ALISO VIEJO, CA - Motion Solutions is delighted to announce the launch of our new website, MotionSolutions.com. This is not a redesign–we rebuilt the entire site from top
Major Benefits of Soft Motion Control
by Dipesh Mukerji, Vice President Marketing & Strategy
POSTED: 05/30/2017
Soft motion control is a PC-based motion control application recommended for engineers in the industrial automation, robotics and semiconductor industries. Software-based motion control eliminates the need for complicated cabling and configurations as well as elevated costs of installing and operating motion control hardware. KINGSTAR Soft Motion offers an ideal solution to
Everything You Need to Know about CANOpen over EtherCAT
by Terri Hawker, Vice President Product Management
POSTED: 05/25/2017
In common terms, CANOpen refers to a device and communication protocol for automation systems used in industrial processes. The protocols can support management of networks, monitoring of devices and communication between the systems or devices included in the network. This communication protocol and device can be integrated or leveraged with EtherCAT
Industry 4.0: Key Design Principles
by Daron Underwood, Vice President R&D, CTO
POSTED: 04/24/2017
Industry 4.0 refers to a trend or concept in the current manufacturing industry that focuses on automation of processes and data exchange. The initiative integrates the IoT, cyber-enhanced systems and cloud computing.
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Real-Time Machine Vision
by Jerry Leitz, Director of Field Engineering
POSTED: 04/21/2017
A real-time machine vision application is software designed for developers of machine vision applications. As the name suggests, it is enhanced with numerous features to enable you to cut down the duration of time and effort
RTOS 101: Tasks, Priorities and Analysis
by Terri Hawker, Vice President Product Management
POSTED: 03/22/2017
The use of Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) is increasingly common in embedded software designs, as an RTOS makes it easy to divide your code
