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Motion Control TECHNOLOGY ZONE
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Welcome to the Motion Control Technology Zone. Here you will find Feature Articles, New Products and News all related to Motion Control Technology. Be sure to check out the Basics of Design Engineering, where you'll find a great source of design engineering basics.

NEWS & ARTICLES
Sustainable Engineering: Greener Machine Tools
Time was when machinery makers would incorporate gearing as a means of using a less-costly electric motor.
Wing Morphing and Fuel-Efficient Planes
The allure of wing morphing has been around since man first noticed how birds fly.
Unmanned Vehicle Uses a Distributed-Motion Network
A defense contractor for an unmanned, remote-controlled vehicle discovered its initial choice of motion-control drives fell short on delivering power to the drive wheels.
3D Camera Exploits Motion-Control Technologies
A bevy of 3D movies are making their way to theaters around the world, thanks to simpler and moreefficient 3D cameras developed using modern motion-control technology.
Scanning for Ideas: Novel Recirculating Belt Powers Linear Actuator
Designers at Animatics Corp., Santa Clara, Calif. (animatics.com), reengineered the concept of a belt-driven actuator and came up with the Harmonic Linear Drive (HLD).
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Solar Production Shifts Into High Gear
Solar makers see automation as a strategy for becoming more competitive with fossil fuels.
Tiny Motors Make Big Moves
With only one moving part, piezoelectric motors one-up conventional motors, gears, and drive screws in miniature applications.
Selecting the Best Conveyor
What you should know before speccing your next conveyor.
How to Make a Robot Path in 10 Seconds
Software that works inside CAD lets users design for manufacturing with robotics in mind.
Architectures for Economical Motion
Motion-control costs have more to do with what’s needed to hook up components than with the motor and controller.
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NEW PRODUCTS
New Product: Vision sensor
The Checker 232 vision sensor is designed to inspect small features over a wide area on fast production lines, detecting and inspecting up to 1,500 ppm.
New Product: Motion-control catalog
Ethernet and PCI motion controllers and multiaxis drives are covered in a 96-page catalog.
New Product: Low-Profile Linear-Motor Stage
Manufactured from high-strength aluminum, the Model LT190-EDLM linear stage is 50-mm high and driven by an ironless-core linear motor with travels of 150 to 500 mm.
IT’S A Stretch – Linear Rails Let Carpet Maker Tug a Rug
Key to success: Rails built to keep out contaminants.
New Product: Brushless ac servomotors
The BSM R-Series brushless ac servomotors deliver peak torques to 33.63 lb-in. (3.8 Nm).
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BASICS OF DESIGN ENGINEERING: Motion Control
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E-NEWSLETTERS
Motion Monitor - October 2, 2008
Growing asparagus on Mars - Linear dc drive dives deep - Clever conveyor keeps ceramics production moving - ESD-conductive cable carrier - Servo drive controller
Motion Monitor - August 27, 2008
Sensors keep friction-stir welds on track - Feedback for hydraulic Levelers - Smart Linear Sensors - High-speed Position Feedback for Industrial Ethernet - Linear position sensor for high-Performance servos - Multi-Magnet Linear Position Sensor
The Machine Design Tech Insider - August 21, 2008
Lee Teschler's Editorial: What's Tough about Training - Solution to Energy Costs May Be Underground - Aerospace-grade ball screws - Ruby and sapphire orifices
Motion Monitor - August 20, 2008
Architectures for economical motion - IEC 61131-3: The lowdown - Linear guide systems - Space-saving ac drives
The Machine Design Tech Insider - August 15, 2008
Leland Teschler's Editorial: Mass Transit Myths - Astronauts Perform Spacewalk to Remove Explosive Bolt - MIT Solar Concentrator Paints a New Picture of Energy - Respondr Technology Gets Remotely Hands-On - Cabinet coolers for limited spaces - Infrared temperature sensor
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