Part 1 of a 2-part series. A practical look at the failures that plague motor drive systems, even those that are rated to be fail-safe.
Part 1 of a 2-part series. A practical look at the failures that plague motor drive systems, even those that are rated to be fail-safe.
TeSys Tera from Schneider Electric combines motor monitoring, protection, and control to reduce downtime through…
TeSys Tera from Schneider Electric combines motor monitoring, protection, and control to reduce downtime through real-time predictive maintenance data.
This guide shows you how to set up RS-485 communication between the FX3U PLC and the FR-D700 inverter with the…
This guide shows you how to set up RS-485 communication between the FX3U PLC and the FR-D700 inverter with the FX3U-485-BD. You can control speed and monitor the system using ladder logic.
Mobility, inventory tracking, and efficient operations were the central themes of the recent trade show, focusing on…
Mobility, inventory tracking, and efficient operations were the central themes of the recent trade show, focusing on supply chain automation at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.
Migrating from open to closed-loop motor control can be tricky: resolution, form factor, signal protocol, programming…
Migrating from open to closed-loop motor control can be tricky: resolution, form factor, signal protocol, programming compatibility… EPC brought a wide variety of solutions to MODEX 2026.
Learn about precharge circuits, inrush current, and understand why VFD and servo drives may trip during power-up.
Learn about precharge circuits, inrush current, and understand why VFD and servo drives may trip during power-up.
The AiC-MT series combines the precise positioning of a servo system with the high-holding torque of a stepper motor. The…
The AiC-MT series combines the precise positioning of a servo system with the high-holding torque of a stepper motor. The system can control up to 254 axes with Modbus TCP.
Check out our quick summary of last month’s product announcements, company news, and research insights from around the…
Check out our quick summary of last month’s product announcements, company news, and research insights from around the world of industrial automation and control.
Coordinating motion in three or more axes is a difficult manual process. For more advanced gantry or articulated robots,…
Coordinating motion in three or more axes is a difficult manual process. For more advanced gantry or articulated robots, this motion type solves the complex calculation of a set of related joints.
Conveyor technology is rapidly advancing thanks to the close integration of mechanical machines and electrical controls,…
Conveyor technology is rapidly advancing thanks to the close integration of mechanical machines and electrical controls, but it’s important to understand how feedback improves that relationship.
Welcome to the end of 2025 and the beginning of 2026! We’re excited to see where the industrial automation world takes…
Welcome to the end of 2025 and the beginning of 2026! We’re excited to see where the industrial automation world takes us in this new year.
Synchronized motion has become an industry standard with robots, gantries, and pick and place automation. Follow along…
Synchronized motion has become an industry standard with robots, gantries, and pick and place automation. Follow along this three-part series as we discuss methods of synchronizing servo motors.
Managing the climate inside a building is critical for both people and infrastructure. Managing the climate is the job of…
Managing the climate inside a building is critical for both people and infrastructure. Managing the climate is the job of HVAC control systems, but what’s inside an HVAC system, and how do they work?
KEB displayed a wide range of motors, drive units, and controllers at PACK EXPO, with key demos combining motion…
KEB displayed a wide range of motors, drive units, and controllers at PACK EXPO, with key demos combining motion solutions that boost speed and flexibility for modern packaging automation.
NORD Drivesystems exhibited IE5+ motors, NORDAC drives, and condition monitoring at PACK EXPO, highlighting connectivity…
NORD Drivesystems exhibited IE5+ motors, NORDAC drives, and condition monitoring at PACK EXPO, highlighting connectivity across motion solutions as the next advancement of packaging systems.
C‑Motive demonstrated the capabilities of electrostatic motors at PACK EXPO in Las Vegas. The technology offers high…
C‑Motive demonstrated the capabilities of electrostatic motors at PACK EXPO in Las Vegas. The technology offers high torque, low heat, low noise, and magnet-free efficiency for packaging motion.
Motors and motion control are among the most crucial components of any packaging automation solution. Maxon’s PACK EXPO…
Motors and motion control are among the most crucial components of any packaging automation solution. Maxon’s PACK EXPO booth delivered flexible, reliable motion devices for industry applications.
Next-gen Ex9VF7 variable frequency drives provide energy efficiency, wide voltage support, and advanced communication…
Next-gen Ex9VF7 variable frequency drives provide energy efficiency, wide voltage support, and advanced communication protocols for OEMs.
What is the purpose of a variable frequency drive? How do they work? And why would we prefer using VFDs over basic motor…
What is the purpose of a variable frequency drive? How do they work? And why would we prefer using VFDs over basic motor starters for heavy loads?
QPT introduces MicroDyno, a 1-MHz GaN motor drive platform delivering true sine wave output, precision motion, and…
QPT introduces MicroDyno, a 1-MHz GaN motor drive platform delivering true sine wave output, precision motion, and scalable efficiency for cobots and beyond.
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