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machine control
- Posted: December 20, 2020
The DMC-21x5 is the latest addition to the Econo family and is an easy upgrade path from the long running DMC-21x3 series.
Categories: Product Announcements - Posted: April 04, 2016
There are many challenges when designing a motion control system. One challenge that can overwhelm many engineers is nonlinear mechanics. These mechanics can make tuning a motion control system difficult. At Galil, we pride ourselves in being able to provide intuitive solutions for these nonlinear or unorthodox mechanics. This webinar will discuss six examples of applications with nonlinear mechanics, their inherent challenges, and the tools/solutions to address these challenges.
Below are the six examples of applications with nonlinear mechanics:- High-friction axis
- Mechanics with backlash
- Servo axis involving a spring
- Axis exposed to large and unpredictable outside forces
- Mechanics where inertia varies with position
- Hydraulic axis
Robin Riley - Posted: March 10, 2015
YouTube 50minute Video by Galil Motion Control
Topics include an overview of the communication scheme, physical layout and applications where EtherCAT is the right solution.
There is an increasing demand in the automation and motion control industries for a localized motion control solution that can coordinate motion between multiple remote components. Previously, field bus protocols such as Modbus or Ethernet/IP have been implemented to address remote I/O connectivity. Although successful in moving data across automation networks, these protocols lacked the real time performance necessary for a distributed motion control system.
The EtherCAT communication protocol provides a high speed, low overhead communication scheme that...
- Posted: May 22, 2014
YouTube Video 57 minutes
In case you missed the May 13th Galil Motion Control Webinar -The Evolution of Ethernet in Motion and I/O Control, a recorded version can be viewed at the following link-
This webinar focuses on the evolution of Ethernet-based motion control and why Ethernet is the protocol of choice for industrial and automation applications. The webinar discusses the differences of Ethernet in a distributed vs centralized architecture as well as the trade off in performance. Topics include deterministic and non-deterministic Ethernet communication protocols and what applications they are best suited for.
Tags: Webinar, Galil, Galil Motion Control, Electromate, Ethernet, Motion Control, Machine Control, Motor Control, I/O Control... - Posted: July 18, 2013
This document describes the evolution of motion and control system architectures and what new benefits are realized today when using EtherCAT®, whether for a large number of axes or simple systems using just a few. OEMs have many choices available and naturally gravitate to a given architecture in order to speed development and reduce costs. Machine systems, and mainly motion control, are normalized to meet the requirements of the application.
Highlighted too is not only the rise and acceptance for network connected motion control applications but also why they are here to stay. In fact, the continued demand for servo solutions like those provided by EtherCAT-based systems will grow faster than most others and come at lowered system costs to implement…
Click on the link below to view the complete White Paper.
https://www.a-m-c.com/download/whitepaper/EtherCAT_Performance_Advantage.pdf...Categories: Technical Support - Posted: March 03, 2011
The Smart Motion Cheat Sheet was created to provide the system designer the information most commonly used to properly determine the torque at speed required by a given application and to give some guidelines for selecting the most appropriate motor-drive system to deliver that required torque at speed.
The Smart Motion Cheat Sheet includes:
- Sizing Formulae
- Interpretation of Torque/Speed Curves
- Sizing/Selection Flow Chart
- Symbols & Definitions
- Common Engineering Unit Conversions
- & Much More
The Smart Motion Cheat Sheet can be downloaded for free here....
Categories: Technical Support