Off-the-shelf motion controllers are a convenient and economical solution for most automation needs. But when applications demand more than the average off-the-shelf (OTS) controller can provide — ...

Thanks to hype in the popular media, the term “automation” tends to conjure images of robots, artificial intelligence and the cloud in the minds of most people. The root of most manufacturing ...

Using pulse outputs from a PLC is a cost-effective way to get simple motion. Most, if not all, PLC manufacturers provide a way to control servos and steppers using a pulse train signal. So when a ...

ACS Motion Control develops PC-based EtherCAT control for motion-centric applications ACS Motion Control has developed a PC-based machine and motion-control product — SPiiPlusSC (Soft Controller) — ...

Motion control solutions are getting simpler and more cost effective, as companies align themselves to the application needs of the market. Design News: You've been named to head up the new Danaher ...