MOTION CONTROL NEWS

Get insight into force control in actuators, principles of motor selection, designing a low cost, high speed BLDC motor controller, our ION/CME 500, and more.

ION/CME 500 Digital Drives provide ultra-efficient digital amplification with programmable intelligence in a compact rugged package for control of Brushless DC, DC Brush, and step motors.

Specific servo actuators function as end effectors such as robotic arms and gantries. This paper details the capabilities and properties that will ensure that your next application delivers the goods without dropping the ball! 

Trying to decide what electric motor(s) are best for your new machine design? Stop here. This paper outlines requirements and presents the features of various step and servo motors.

Spinning BLDC motors efficiently at high speed is the core requirement for many end applications. Learn how we helped deliver high-speed in a compact package and at a low cost.

In this issue, motion control design choices (Build vs Buy), new single-axis ICs with profile generation and servo control, and how using a digital current loop will quiet step motor noise.

This paper looks at building vs buying a three axis PCB-based positioning motion controller. It examines the motion control design effort and cost.

MC58113 single-axis motion control ICs provide trajectory profile generation, programmable breakpoints, advanced performance trace, and many other motion control functions.

This paper details how a digital current loop will result in a significantly quieter, faster running, and lower temperature motor operation which is beneficial in many applications.

In this issue, we dig deep into feedforward and how it will improve your machine performance. That, and so much more!

Machine Design editor Bob Vavra talks with PMD's VP of Engineering & Strategy, Prabh Gowrisankaran, about our new revolutionary ultra-compact, PCB-mountable motion control drive.

Even if your PID settings are carefully optimized, the motion at the end effector is never perfect. This paper looks at feedforward and how it delivers accuracy and smoothness.

During this Tech Talk presented during Virtual Engineering Days, Prabh Gowrisankaran talks about the latest advancements and trends in motor drive design for automation and robotics equipment.

In case you missed the live event, replay the on-demand version of our popular 30-minute webinar that introduces you to the major capabilities and benefits of the N-Series ION.

In this issue, we introduce you to our new ultra-compact PCB-mountable digital drive, share examples of how to build a 3-axis gantry, and more.

Listen in to hear about the latest advancements in motion control drives, algorithms, and techniques as motion control goes portable and small!

In this issue, we tackle the challenges with small motion control machine designs, servo motor tuning, a deep dive into FOC, and more.

In this issue, introducing a new motion control board with UDPM, motion control problems with portable automation and mobile robotics designs, ISO 13485 certification, and more.