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- Posted: April 09, 2015
Live Webinar Tuesday April 21, 2015 11:00am EST, presented by Advanced Motion Controls & Electromate
With automation expanding out of the factory, machine builders are faced with a varying set of new challenges. Mobile platforms, such as unmanned systems, are expected to operate in extreme environments and carry their own power source; all while being light weight and compact.
To meet the current and future needs of the market, enabling technologies need to be applied and discovered. At the forefront of the enabling technologies are servo drive controllers.
Servo controllers not only make a robot or mobile platform move, they can also be solutions to the other design requirements. A servo is an integral component... - Posted: August 22, 2014
Reprint of March 27, 2014, article by Josh Bellefeuille Sales Application Engineer at Kollmorgen
There are a number of situations that call for crossing over and replacing an existing motor with a newer servo. These can include: product obsolescence, cost savings, lead time issues, or upgrading to newer technology. The specifics of each application could lead to an endless number of important factors to consider. In this post I will try to (briefly) identify those that are most common and their correct order of concern.
1. Healthy Motivations
Whatever the reason for a replacement situation, it is important to understand (and never forget!) the most...Categories: Technical Support