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Posted: October 03, 2023Over the decades, while the basic premise of motor operation has remained largely consistent, there have been remarkable innovations in design and functionality tailored to the evolving demands of industries. Enter direct drive motors, a technology that seeks to streamline and enhance the power transmission process. Unlike traditional motors, which often rely on a series of transmission mechanisms to transfer and modulate power, direct drive motors seek to simplify the pathway of power, ensuring a direct link between the motor's output and the operational application...
Categories: Automation 101
Posted: September 27, 2023What makes a bus based Motion Controller deterministic? What are the three types of Step Motors? What is the difference between an Absolute Encoder and a Resolver? These questions (and many more) are quickly answered Motion Control Technology Primer...
Categories: Automation 101
The Relationship of Mechatronics, Automation, and the Canadian Film Industry: A Journey Through Time
Posted: July 13, 2023This article explores the intricate relationship between these fields, highlighting key milestones that have influenced the landscape of Canadian cinema. We also delve into the innovative and unorthodox ways modern Canadian filmmakers are utilizing mechatronics and automation to facilitate their creative visions...
Posted: May 07, 2015Originally recorded on 11/19/2014 by DesignNewsIndustrial automation continues to benefit from the fruits of the mechatronics industry, namely the increasing inclusion of electronics within the traditional mechanics. However, as this integration grows stronger, more smarts are needed from the design team to ensure that the mechanics are taking full advantage of all that the electronics subsystem has to offer. In the industrial automation space, some of these terms and technologies are less well-known. Never fear, as we’ll discuss these topics in detail on this webinar, ensuring that you can maximize the mechatronics technologies that are at your disposal...
- Posted: May 17, 2013
Macron Moment: First large-scale, wireless infrared signaling gantry system
Click to see Macron’s first large scale gantry in action.
Year: 1999
Application: Pick and place package sorting
Industry: Packaging automation & material handling
Problem: A client required an in-house automated sorting and packaging system to fulfill shipping orders for prescription contact lenses. The linear robotic system needed to be capable of filling 1,700 dispensary compartment locations with totes from a dispenser locator, with speed and accuracy. The large system needed to be structurally sound and fit within the packaging warehouse... - Posted: March 30, 2013
The key to reducing production costs is found in Cycle Time effects. You may be able to further reduce costs if you look closely at the CT effects.
So what exactly are CT effects?
Click on the link below to read the case study from IntelligentActuator.com on how production efficiency was significantly improved.
https://www.intelligentactuator.com/pdf/CT-Effects_CJ0196-2A-UST-1-1112.pdf
More information on the factory automation products from IAI can be viewed at-
https://www.electromate.com/products/?partner=1086624533... - Posted: January 24, 2013
Reprint of a January 19, 2013 Design World article by Steve Meyer
During the last decade or so the controls industry has adopted the term “Mechatronics” as a replacement for the previously used phrase “motion control”. I will respectfully break with the current trend and suggest that motion control is the proper term because it better defines the field of knowledge.
For one thing, the term “Mechatronics” is a coined word from the folks at Yaskawa around 1969. Look it up if you don’t believe me. It has taken Yaskawa a long time and a lot of effort...Categories: Technical Support - Posted: January 03, 2013
Which are the specific advantages of a “coreless” DC motor design compared to a conventional DC motor? How is the motor designed? Which are the underlying physical principles? What are the differences between precious metal and graphite brushes and where are these two systems used?
Learn more about the design, the working principle and the data sheets of maxon DC and EC motors.
Categories: Technical Support - Posted: December 07, 2012
This white paper explains the issues, and subsequent solutions, of linear motion systems when used in a parallel configuration. It covers topics such as binding, sine error, and orthogonal alignment.
Click on the link below to download this white paper-
https://insidepenton.com/machinedesign/nl/Nippon-parallel.pdf
More information on the Linear Shaft Motor Product Line from Nippon Pulse can be viewed at
...Categories: Technical Support - Posted: October 24, 2012
Application: High Speed Label Applicator
Industry: Packaging Automation & Material Handling
A client in the packaging and material handling industry required a stable, secure multi-axis system that was capable of carrying an 80lb. labeling machine with vertical and horizontal movement, while matching carton speed and position to apply labels to packages of varying sizes travelling on...
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