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For automating machines that require only two to three axes of electric actuators, pulse outputs may be the simplest way to go. Using pulse outputs from a PLC is a cost-effective way to get simple ...

Keeping the basics in mind for design, a new infographic lays out the complexity of motion control in a simple visual. Motion Control is a sub-field of automation encompassing the systems or ...

When it comes to the world of motion control, it’s easy to take your feedback device for granted. After all, it’s a small ...

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Sponsored by Encoder Products Company, Harmonic Drive LLC, maxon, Performance Motion Devices Encoders convert motion to an electrical signal that can be read by some type of control device in a motion ...

Controls in Arms are an interesting subject thanks to the many control schemes the Nintendo Switch offers. We are going to break all those options down into motion controls and non-motion controls. If ...