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
The Importance of Industrial Software Automation Testing
by Matt Edwards, Director of Professional Services
POSTED: 08/01/2017
Industrial software automation is used to monitor and control industrial processes from a longer distance. This means that engineers or system operators do not have to use the manual switches to start or end an operation process; industrial processes are started from the automated software. Software automation also eliminates the
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
by Matt Edwards, Director of Professional Services
POSTED: 05/31/2017
A Soft PLC is software that enables you to transform a conventional PC into an industrial programmable logic controller. By using the a Soft PLC, industrial automation engineers can efficiently manage and deploy robotics controller applications that execute such functions as motion control and machine vision efficiently and quickly, and
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
Major Features of Motion Control Software
by Jerry Leitz, Director of Field Engineering
POSTED: 05/26/2017
Motion control software is a PC-based application that is used by developers of motion control systems in various industries. With it, engineers are able to develop fully automated motion control applications for a wide range of industrial automation systems. Among the various motion control applications on the market, KINGSTAR Soft Motion
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.
