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Throwback: A Look at Electric Motors in the Early Days of Mining

Throwback: A Look at Electric Motors in the Early Days of Mining

Take a step back and check out a bit of the history of motors in the mining industry, from driving compressed air to generating various DC and AC voltages for mineral transportation.


Oriental Motor Combines Robot Controller and Drivers Into Single Unit

Oriental Motor Combines Robot Controller and Drivers Into Single Unit

Oriental Motor has updated its MRCU series to be able to control up to eight axes from one compact unit that combines the MRC01 robot controller and AZ series drivers.


News Jun 11, 2025 by Seth Price
Dunkermotoren Expands Motor Control Platform With Compact Solutions

Dunkermotoren Expands Motor Control Platform With Compact Solutions

Dunkermotoren has expanded its motor control platform to include the BG 75 dMove motor and the BGE 8060 dPro motor controller.


News Jun 01, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
Automate Highlight Series: Oriental Motor Converts Motion Into Robots

Automate Highlight Series: Oriental Motor Converts Motion Into Robots

Oriental Motor's booth illustrated a great example of product evolution beyond motors and servos to robots, all highly customizable with controllers and software that makes the setup much easier.


News May 21, 2025 by David Peterson
Introduction to H-Bridges for Industrial Motor Control

Introduction to H-Bridges for Industrial Motor Control

H-bridge circuits are commonly used to provide current switching capabilities to different electrical components in automated systems like motor control circuits, VFDs, and DC/AC current conversions.


Mitsubishi Releases FR-D800 Series Compact, Next-Generation Inverters

Mitsubishi Releases FR-D800 Series Compact, Next-Generation Inverters

The FR-D800 series inverters aim to save users time, power, and physical space across applications. The inverters support both induction and permanent magnet motors and feature a USB-C connection so users can set parameters with ease.


News Apr 30, 2025 by Seth Price
Kollmorgen Debuts SFD-M Encoder for Multi-Turn Absolute Feedback

Kollmorgen Debuts SFD-M Encoder for Multi-Turn Absolute Feedback

The new battery-free Kollmorgen SFD-M encoder delivers high-resolution, multi-turn absolute feedback for servo system motion control at the same cost as previous SFD single-turn models.


News Apr 17, 2025 by Bob Odhiambo
Oriental Motor Expands Rotary Encoder Lineup for Precision in Motion Control

Oriental Motor Expands Rotary Encoder Lineup for Precision in Motion Control

Oriental Motor has added 40 mm models to its incremental rotary encoders. The new encoders feature a wide resolution range and are available in round or hollow shaft options to fit a variety of automation needs.


News Apr 16, 2025 by Damond Goodwin
SEW-Eurodrive: New IE5 Rated DR2C High-Efficiency Motor

SEW-Eurodrive: New IE5 Rated DR2C High-Efficiency Motor

The new DR2C from SEW-Eurodrive helps create long-term value for users looking to improve plant efficiency over time, featuring a 50% lower energy loss over asynchronous motors.


News Apr 09, 2025 by Damond Goodwin
Schneider Electric Rolls Out TeSys Deca Advanced Contactors

Schneider Electric Rolls Out TeSys Deca Advanced Contactors

The new TeSys Deca Advanced contactors made their debut at ProMat 2025. The contactors are designed for simple installation and increased efficiency and reliability in motor management.


News Apr 04, 2025 by Seth Price
JVL ServoStep Integrated Stepper Motors See New Upgrades

JVL ServoStep Integrated Stepper Motors See New Upgrades

JVL has upgraded its existing ServoStep integrated stepper motors to include dual analog outputs, built-in IO-Link communication, and the ability to synchronize up to 32 axes without a controller.


News Apr 03, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
Practical Comparison: Microcontroller vs. PLC for Arc Welding Control

Practical Comparison: Microcontroller vs. PLC for Arc Welding Control

Learn in this detailed analysis about the performance of industrial PLC and a prototyping microcontroller to perform stepper motor motion control for an arc welding automation project.


Festo Now Offers a Developer’s Kit for CMMT-ST Multiprotocol Servo Drives

Festo Now Offers a Developer’s Kit for CMMT-ST Multiprotocol Servo Drives

Festo has released a starter kit for its multiprotocol servo drive family. The kit enables customers to get their hands on Festo’s CMMT-ST servo drive and EMMT-ST stepper motor at half the cost of sourcing individual parts.


News Mar 29, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
Understanding the Derivative Term in PID Control

Understanding the Derivative Term in PID Control

We know that PID stands for proportional, integral, and derivative, but have you ever seen exactly how the derivative term affects the final output signal in a motion control system?


ProMat 2025: The Final Days of the Show

ProMat 2025: The Final Days of the Show

The ProMat trade show was filled with exciting technology, and it was all moving! Conveyors, AMRs, robots… Keeping the supply chain in motion with over 1000 exhibitors and demonstrations.


News Mar 20, 2025 by David Peterson
Add a Dynamic Braking Resistor to a PowerFlex VFD

Add a Dynamic Braking Resistor to a PowerFlex VFD

Dynamic braking resistors stop motors more quickly by converting the rotational energy, but how do we select the correct one and configure a PowerFlex drive to utilize the resistor effectively?


New SP5+ Food Grade Motor Delivers Efficiency & Durability

New SP5+ Food Grade Motor Delivers Efficiency & Durability

The SP5+ motor from ABB offers IE5 efficiency and IP69 protection, making it ideal for food and beverage applications with rigorous washdown and sanitation requirements.


News Feb 26, 2025 by Damond Goodwin
Rockwell to Advance Industrial Automation With Prague Research Lab

Rockwell to Advance Industrial Automation With Prague Research Lab

Rockwell Automation has opened a new lab in Prague, Czech Republic specifically for research and development. The lab’s team will work with universities and standards organizations to advance industrial automation.


News Feb 20, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
Heavy-Duty Just Got Lighter | Infinitum’s New Aircore Motor

Heavy-Duty Just Got Lighter | Infinitum’s New Aircore Motor

The Aircore Heavy Duty redefines heavy-duty motors with its efficient, reliable air-core design using a PCB stator yielding savings in material and energy costs for high-output applications.


News Feb 18, 2025 by Austin Futrell
DOE Adopts New Energy Standards for Expanded Scope Electric Motors

DOE Adopts New Energy Standards for Expanded Scope Electric Motors

The U.S. Department of Energy has updated its energy conservation standards for expanded scope electric motors, effective April 7, 2025, with compliance required by January 1, 2029.


News Feb 15, 2025 by Austin Futrell