Motion and Controls Reference Materials

Description: Several different types of flexible pouching machines include mail pouches, liquid pouches and small pouches. These all benefit from advanced automation solutions and servo controls for auxiliary ...

Description: Motor constant aids in selecting dc motors in motion-control applications. Brushed and brushless dc motors are a good choice in power sensitive or efficiency craving applications. A lot of times, a dc ...

Description: Linear motors offer precise positioning and highly dynamic response for many motion-control tasks. For machine tools, these include not only rapid traverse, but slow, constant-speed movement of ...

Description: President Zhang's linear motion system is used for home engraving and requires anti-sawdust, so it is arranged in a closed screw module production line. Director Li's linear motion system is used for ...

Description: From packaging and material handling to semiconductor fabrication and automotive assembly, virtually all manufacturing processes incorporate some type of linear motion, and as manufacturers become ...

Description: The safety case for electromechanical actuators over hydraulic cylinders. ...

Description: NANOPOSITIONER APPLICATIONS, UTILITY, AND FUNCTIONALITY OFTEN ARE MISUNDERSTOOD - TO THE DETRIMENT OF RESEARCHERS WHOSE EXPERIMENTS MIGHT BENEFIT FROM THE STABILITY, PRECISION, AND REPEATABILITY THESE ...

Description: Highly precise linear positioning systems, such as those used to focus and scan in measuring and inspection equipment often need two different motion modes ...

Description: This four-part series begins with belt drive geometry, which applies to any application. Later installments will delve into the various forces and deflections acting within the system, as well as ...

Description: Researchers continue to look for ways to improve the accuracy of linear positioning systems, reduce or eliminate backlash, as well as make such devices easier to use. Here is a look at recent ...

Description: For Fuyu, the previously produced drawings and the standardized modules with related materials can be regarded as modular products. Conversely, new designs with relatively large design changes based ...

Description: The components that make up your high-accuracy positioning system - bearings, position-measuring system, motor- and-drive system, and controller - must work together as well as possible. Part 1 ...

Description: Electronic, optic, computer, inspection, automation, and laser industries require diverse positioning-system specifications. No one system is right for all. To ensure that a high-accuracy positioning ...

Description: The components that make up your high-accuracy positioning system - base and bearings, position-measuring system, motor-and-drive system, and controller - must work together as well as possible. In ...

Description: Electronic, optic, computer, inspection, automation, and laser industries require diverse positioning-system specifications. ...

Description: Building motion actuators and stages from scratch forces designers to order, inventory, and assemble hundreds of parts. It also increases time to market and requires technicians and specialized ...

Description: Linear actuators essentially generate force and motion through a straight line. In a typical mechanical system, a device's output shaft would provide linear motion using a rotary motor through gears, ...

Description: A global great tooling machine builder has increased its internal power unit motion precision by over 30% with the KOFON Motion servo gearbox. The power unit motion efficiency also improved by 20% and ...

Description: One of the more critical decisions engineers can make when designing any type of motion control process is choosing the motor. Getting the right motor, both in terms of type and size, is imperative to ...

Description: With the guide below covering aspects of motor design such as torque, duty cycle, thermal limits and efficiency, we hope to provide a reference point when selecting your motor. ...

Description: The history of DC motors extends way back into the 19th century. From initial testing and development to widespread use across global industries, DC gear motors have evolved significantly into the ...

Description: If you are considering manufacturing hoists for the healthcare industry, you might be wondering which design would work best for both you and your customers. Patient hoists can be operated by an ...

Description: DC motors are used in a wide variety of industries, from the workplace to leisure. However, one of the main industries they serve is rail. DC motors are commonly used to power trains and their ...

Description: If you are unsure whether to choose an AC motor solution for your product, you might be interested to know the exact benefits they can bring and the applications they are most suited to. We offer a ...

Description: SCARA and articulating arm robots might be the most recognizable form of robot on the market today, but look to gantry robots for getting the big jobs done in the least amount of space. ...

Description: Why work with a custom gear manufacturer like Gear Motions? Are not all gears designed and created the same way? If these are questions you have pondered, you have come to the right place. ...

Description: In the world of precision gear manufacturing, there are often many opportunities to increase efficiency simply by changing one of the elements of your gear production process. Many gear manufacturers ...

Description: Compared to other types of gears, worm gears are unique and have very distinctive characteristics and uses. This post will focus on the advantages of worm gears. ...

Description: In gear manufacturing, precision gear grinding is a finishing process which uses abrasive wheels to remove small variations on gear teeth. It is widely known to be the most accurate way to finish a ...

Description: As a gear manufacturer, we typically receive two different types of inquiries from potential customers. The first type comes from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), usually from industries ...

Description: Precision gears are often used in industries that require extremely high accuracy themselves, including the aerospace and military, medical device, and printing and packaging industries. ...

Description: Spur gears and helical gears are two of the most common types of gears. They can often be used for the same types of applications; so what are the differences between helical gears vs. spur gears? ...

Description: Gears are critical elements in the power transmission systems of many machines. As a result, gear failure could mean disastrous results and costly downtime for your equipment or products. As a buyer ...

Description: Powdered metal gears are made through the process of powder metallurgy. There have been many advances to this process over the years, which have in turn caused an increase in the popularity of ...

Description: There are many terms that can be used to describe different types of gears. Some terms are very common. Some you may have never heard of. In some cases, there are several different terms for ...

Description: When it comes to large scale production, gear engineering and design is crucial. While there are many aspects to consider, one that shouldn't be overlooked is the selection of gear material. Let's ...

Description: In the gear industry, gear noise and misalignment are among the most common problems manufacturers come across. A relatively easy solution that gear manufacturers can utilize to fix these problems is ...

Description: At first glance, planetary gear systems, also known as epicyclic gear systems, appear to be quite complex. It is certainly true that it takes a skilled gear engineer to master all of the intricate ...

Description: Gear inspection is an important procedure for checking not only the overall quality of the manufactured gear, but it also provides insights to the efficiency and level of control of the manufacturing ...

Description: If you want to manufacture high quality precision gears, you should start with high quality gear blanks. You may be able to find or manufacture low cost, low quality gear blanks that seem to fit your ...

Description: With so many different types of gears, it can be hard to keep track of the wide range of uses for each type of gear. Read on to learn more about straight bevel gears and some of the applications they ...

Description: Motion-control systems consist of three main components: the positioning mechanism, motor drive electronics, and motion controller. Each of these components should be carefully selected but for best ...

Description: Rotork IQ and IQT actuators have been ordered to be fitted on several water treatment plants in New Zealand. The Matamata (home of Hobbiton in the Lord of the Rings movies) Piako District Council, of ...

Description: Consider supports, guides, drives, and seals when designing a linear system. Know your precision, repeatability, loading, and environmental requirements before starting linear-system design. ...

Description: A geared servomotor can be useful for rotary motion technology, but there are challenges and limitations users need to be aware of. ...

Description: Testing a direct drive and geared rotary servomotor shows there are some significant differences between the two when actually put into practice. ...

Description: Direct-drive servomotors are becoming more common as range and availability expands for use in many machine and motor applications. ...

Description: Make sure your packaging line is ready for what comes next ...

Description: While each has its place in HVAC applications, electronically commutated motors and variable frequency drives have important differences in simplicity, flexibility, cost and other factors ...

Description: Explore the process for sizing the components (using that same software) for an electric-motor-powered axis based on chain and sprocket power transmission. ...

Description: Packaging operations need to change on a dime these days. That requires coordinated motion control hardware and software. ...

Description: Variable frequency drives have an incredible amount of functionality. Due to advancements in technology over the years, HMIs in the form of VFD keypads have become more user friendly with easier ...

Description: Programming variable frequency drives (VFDs) to fit most industrial applications require only the most basic settings to operate the motor. Understand these 5 VFD parameter changes to optimize VFD ...

Description: Choose from the links below to download catalogs, operation & maintenance manuals, and product brochures for Joyce/Dayton products. If you need further assistance, see our Products section, or contact ...

Description: Choose from the links below to download catalogs, operation & maintenance manuals, and product brochures for Joyce/Dayton products. If you need further assistance, see our Products section, or contact ...

Description: Choose from the links below to download catalogs, operation & maintenance manuals, and product brochures for Joyce/Dayton products. If you need further assistance, see our Products section, or contact ...

Description: Choose from the links below to download catalogs, operation & maintenance manuals, and product brochures for Joyce/Dayton products. If you need further assistance, see our Products section, or contact ...

Description: Choose from the links below to download catalogs, operation & maintenance manuals, and product brochures for Joyce/Dayton products. If you need further assistance, see our Products section, or contact ...

Description: Engineering an electric linear actuator system in-house is often the most cost and time-efficient route to an automated motion solution. Sometimes you are better off buying. Who could know better than ...

Description: Combination Motor Controller (CMC) provide the four essential elements of motor branch circuit protection and control. Panel builders should understand the benefits and drawbacks of the five most ...

Description: Providing UL 845 motor control centers represents a step up the value chain for UL 508A panel shops. But that step up into a new and potentially profitable market requires a smaller step than you ...

Description: Panel builders are always looking for ways to speed production, reduce costs, and improve panel reliability. Devices equipped with push-in connectors check all three of those boxes. Use this simple ...

Description: Of the various motor starter options, which is the best fit for your application? This article introduces the benefits and tradeoffs of the three main starter types: across-the-line starters, ...

Description: Unico's Sucker-Rod Pump Drive (SRP™) provides superior control of conventional, air-balanced, beam-balanced, phased-crank, Mark II, Reverse Mark, and Rotaflex artificial lifts. The drive ...

Description: Bag valve masks, also called ambu bags (artificial manual breathing units) are used to deliver oxygen to patients who aren't breathing on their own. But while they have saved many lives, they are not ...

Description: Between increasing tariffs and a global pandemic, the supply chain has been significantly disrupted this year. If you are one of many American manufacturers that rely on international suppliers for ...

Description: In this application, a robot carries a head that unwinds carbon fiber tows and applies them to a rotating mold to make a pressure vessel. Perfect synchronization between the linear and rotary axes is ...

Description: A rack and pinion dedicated reducer has a pinion as the output, and is optimized to position within microns while moving large loads and providing smooth motion for in process operations (i.e. ...

Description: Prior to the Second World War, machines were basic, bulky, and slow-running. Because production demands were low, machine downtime did not cause considerable problems. However, with technological ...

Description: Load, Accuracy, Stroke, Controller, Driver and Supplier. ...

Description: Gone are the days when machine designers and builders had to choose between constructing their own linear system from scratch or settling for a limited range of pre-assembled systems that, in most ...

Description: Until recently, getting high precision and repeatability from production lines was difficult. But now new systems for automation are eliminating barriers associated with manual handling and assembly ...

Description: Drones and crawling robots outfitted with special scanners could help wind blades stay in service longer, which could lower the cost of wind energy at a time when blades are getting bigger, pricier, ...

Description: Main drives are predominantly closed-loop controlled, electric synchronous, and asynchronous motors. Their applications include kit or housed motors for use in turning, milling and grinding machines ...

Description: Compared to a Cartesian robot, a SCARA or six-axis system will generally deliver higher performance out of the box at a higher cost and with greater programming requirements, but with a smaller ...

Description: Linear motion is central to many moving machines, and the direct-drive nature of linear motors can simplify overall machine design in these applications. Other benefits include improved stiffness, ...

Description: You're working on an application that requires linear motion - maybe it's a pick-and-place assembly system, a packaging line, or a gantry for material transfer - but designing your own actuator from ...

Description: Selecting an actuator based on approximations of the performance requirements is arguably more risky than choosing a linear guide or drive with minimal application info. But still, the situation is ...

Description: Here are some tips on how to correctly specify and size a linear-motor-driven actuator using the mnemonic ACTUATOR-short for accuracy, capacity, travel length, usage, ambient environment, timing, ...

Description: Unless you're playing the violin, stiction, or stick-slip, is an unwanted condition caused by the difference between static and dynamic friction between the two surfaces. When stiction occurs in ...

Description: Linear actuators come in a wide range of sizes, but over the past several yeas, manufacturers have been emphasizing more and more compact footprints. But no matter how small the actuator, the addition ...

Description: Specifying the right ball screw for a given application will ensure machine accuracy, repeatability and life while minimizing the total cost of ownership. A ball screw drive translates rotational ...

Description: Step motors provide accurate position control without the need for feedback, traditionally in open-loop control schemes. A stepper motor's shaft normally makes discrete angular movements of ...

Description: Linear encoders track axis position without intermediate mechanical elements. The encoders even measure transfer errors from mechanical linkages (such as rotary-to-linear mechanical devices), which ...

Description: Our 2020 survey of the industry indicates an unabated trend towards more automation of previously static or manually tended systems. Key to these new offerings is installation simplicity for OEMs and ...

Description: A linear motion system is only as strong as the most compromising links in its chain of mechanical and electromechanical elements. Understanding each component and feature (and its impact on design ...

Description: While ironless linear motors have been used in semiconductor and electronic applications for more than a decade, they are still viewed by many designers and OEMs as "niche" products. But the ...

Description: Positioning stages and tables are used in motion control systems to hold down a work piece and/or to position it for some operation. Stages or tables, whether linear or rotary, are most often complete ...

Description: Positioning stages and tables are used in motion control systems to hold down a work piece and/or to position it for some operation. Stages or tables, whether linear or rotary, are most often complete ...

Description: Linear guides and systems are typically subjected to both linear forces due to downward, upward, and side loads and rotational forces due to overhung loads. Rotational forces - also referred to as ...

Description: Positioning stages today can satisfy specific and demanding output requirements. That's because customized integration and the latest in motion programming now help stages get incredible accuracy and ...

Description: Robots don't disappoint. After a manufacturing company buys its first industrial robot installation, it goes back time and time again to buy more to further automation to their factories. Given that ...

Description: let's take a look at controlling a stepper motor or servo with a driver or amplifier in between the controller and motor with the emphasis on the pulse signals used from the controller or indexer. ...

Description: Though the lines can often be blurred, robotics and motion control are not the same thing. They are closely related in many ways, but robots lean towards more "pre-engineered" solutions while motion ...

Description: Many automated machines rely on linear guidance components, such as profiled rail, round rail or other rolling or sliding bearing structures, to guide and support the moving elements of equipment. ...

Description: Linear rails are the backbone of many industrial applications, providing low-friction guidance and high stiffness for loads that can range from just a few grams to thousands of kilograms. Their range ...

Description: No one wants a linear bearing to fail prematurely. While many factors can threaten a bearing's expected life, designers of industrial machines must especially guard against alignment errors between ...

Description: If your application calls for a Cartesian robot, you have a wide variety of options, depending on the level of integration you want to undertake. And although pre-engineered Cartesian robots are ...

Description: Corrosion is an oxidation reaction that affects most metals. In the case of steel, the iron oxidizes when exposed to air and water to form rust, which can gradually destroy the material over time. The ...

Description: In an ideal world, a linear motion system would exhibit perfectly flat, straight motion and reach the intended position with zero error every time. But even the highest precision linear guides and ...