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A line of Nippon Pulse’s linear shaft motors that features analog Hall effect sensors to enable closed-loop positioning without a linear encoder. Linear motors can be described as uncurled 3-phase ...

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At the turn of the 20th century, the quest for a perpetual motion machine took hold of public imagination. A number of Hoosiers were among those captivated by the idea of creating a perpetual motion ...

Beckhoff Automation’s latest motion system components and modular automation architecture are designed to simplify machine control integration, improve energy efficiency and reduce wiring complexity.

The cobot feeder includes a storage and retrieval assembly with a UR force- and power-limited robot pedestal, enclosed steel ...

AI can be added to legacy motion control systems in three phases with minimal disruption: data collection via edge gateways, non-interfering anomaly detection and supervisory control integration.

Over-engineered automation systems create hidden costs and delays. Right-sizing, openness and resilience offer a smarter path to faster development and better performance. 80% of applications use only ...