Articles
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October 1, 2002
Chip-Based Motion/Motor Control: The Way to Go for Some Users
Motion system engineers, developers, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have a... read more » -
December 17, 2001
Avoiding the 'Vertical Load Mistake'
When you're working with vertically oriented applications that employ rodless actuators... read more » -
April 1, 2001
Linear feedback devices control motion precisely
Scan heads for open linear encoders can be made very small to fit tight machine spaces.... read more »
Terminology
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Absolute Positioning
Motion control system that utilizes position feedback devices to maintain a mechanical... read more » -
AC Servo
a motor drive that creates sinusiodal motor control currents read more » -
Axes of Motion
Direction that controlled movement occurs. X: Linear motion in positioning directio... read more »
New Products
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January 13, 2010
Upgraded Prodigy Motion Control Cards
Performance Motion Devices, Inc. (PMD) has expanded on its line of Prodigy's motion control cards. The Prodigy Family of motion cards support multiple motor types such as the DC brush, brushless DC... read more » -
December 15, 2009
Diverse Line of Drive Shafts
Misumi introduces a line of drive shafts in various sizes and configurations. The line includes straight drive shafts, one end stepped drive shafts, both ends stepped drive shafts, one end stepped... read more »