Tag: Controllers
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Specifying a Servo Motion System: the Machine Designer Perspective
For machines that rely on motion performance, servo motors are required for their speed and accuracy. Specifying a servo system needs a holistic consideration of the machine, and its motion control requirements. Recently, I was contacted to specify a servo-based motion control system for a large, high axis-count machine. This customer provides machine solutions for…
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Combining Motion Performance With PLC Functionality
For machines that depend on high-performance control, the emerging trend of integrating logic and PLC functions into a motion controller is simplifying machine design, as well as set-up and maintenance. Machine builders who need to optimize the performance of a machine’s motion cycle typically rely on a dedicated motion controller. A motion controller achieves the…
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Integrating Machine Control to an IoT System: What Should You Consider?
In the 21st century, machines are more connected than ever before. This doesn’t just mean connectivity to the cloud or a factory network, but connectivity within the machine itself, like between the PLC and motion controller or robot controller. Due to the different requirements for the performance of these connections, a single protocol is not…
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The Latest Trends in Machine and Robotics Integration: Engineering Q & A
With the aim of increasing machine productivity, the proliferation of robotics and automation integration continues to increase even to smaller-scale OEMs. Ed Novak, Trio engineer and General Manager of North America, responds to questions about the latest market trends. How has the market for robotics and automation changed over the past five years? We continue…