Latest Motion Control Systems News

Allen-Bradley and Rockwell Automation took their popular servo drive line and right-sized it for easy installation on…

Allen-Bradley and Rockwell Automation took their popular servo drive line and right-sized it for easy installation on machines in the field or directly mounting to servo motors.

Phoenix Contact adds to its product family of panel PCs and IPCs with the Valueline 3, available in a standalone box or…

Phoenix Contact adds to its product family of panel PCs and IPCs with the Valueline 3, available in a standalone box or ready to integrate into a robust touch panel for industrial environments.

Sensors give IIoT the vital information it needs to better enhance plant connectivity, Tempsonics’ new R-SERIES V RM5…

Sensors give IIoT the vital information it needs to better enhance plant connectivity, Tempsonics’ new R-SERIES V RM5 sensor expands sensing capabilities to even the most harsh environments.

Bosch Rexroth has leveraged the popular modular VarioFlow conveyor system to create a new vertical, spiral conveyor for…

Bosch Rexroth has leveraged the popular modular VarioFlow conveyor system to create a new vertical, spiral conveyor for more efficient transport and buffer storage space.

ADLINK brings its customers a software-defined EtherCAT motion controller, the SuperCAT series, for the optimization of…

ADLINK brings its customers a software-defined EtherCAT motion controller, the SuperCAT series, for the optimization of multi-axis motion control for industrial automation processes.

Last year, Beckhoff created the MX-System for cabinetless automation control, and has recently updated the power supply…

Last year, Beckhoff created the MX-System for cabinetless automation control, and has recently updated the power supply modules to be compatible with drives, robotics, and conveyance devices.

SICK has released a new time-of-flight (TOF) safety vision sensor and a new contactless linear encoder to the product…

SICK has released a new time-of-flight (TOF) safety vision sensor and a new contactless linear encoder to the product catalog, intended to impact new automation systems in mobile and linear motion designs.

Siemens releases a new version of the SINUMERIK CNC product line and upgrades their digital twin simulation software,…

Siemens releases a new version of the SINUMERIK CNC product line and upgrades their digital twin simulation software, allowing users to increase productivity and reduce waste better than ever before.

Mitsubishi Electric Automation expands the iQ-F series of compact PLCs with the powerful and affordable FX5S that uses…

Mitsubishi Electric Automation expands the iQ-F series of compact PLCs with the powerful and affordable FX5S that uses familiar programming software while increasing the range of I/O and communication.

The SIMATIC S7-1500V is Siemens's newest PLC, but it looks completely different than any other PLC… Mainly because it…

The SIMATIC S7-1500V is Siemens's newest PLC, but it looks completely different than any other PLC… Mainly because it doesn’t physically exist.

Join Control Automation for a review of the show highlights and a special feature of some exciting booths visited on the…

Join Control Automation for a review of the show highlights and a special feature of some exciting booths visited on the last and final day of the Automate trade show. Excited for the next year of innovation!

It’s the first two days of Automate 2023, and the Control Automation team hit the streets to learn about the latest and…

It’s the first two days of Automate 2023, and the Control Automation team hit the streets to learn about the latest and greatest technology rocking the world of robotics and industrial automation!

HIWIN has added to its existing linear motor and cantilever axis product lines, with each model now available with a…

HIWIN has added to its existing linear motor and cantilever axis product lines, with each model now available with a profile width of 100 mm, making for a compact linear motor axis and a larger, higher-performing cantilever axis.

While robotic "mind control" is still very early in development, a fully-integrated brain-machine interface would result…

While robotic "mind control" is still very early in development, a fully-integrated brain-machine interface would result in having a thought acted out in real life just by merely thinking of it.

SMC has added to its CXS product family with the CXS2 series of pneumatic actuators. The new series of dual rod cylinders…

SMC has added to its CXS product family with the CXS2 series of pneumatic actuators. The new series of dual rod cylinders is faster and has a higher kinetic energy capacity than SMC's previous offerings.

Among the technologies demonstrated at the recent ATX West show in Anaheim, CA, were conveyor systems relying not on…

Among the technologies demonstrated at the recent ATX West show in Anaheim, CA, were conveyor systems relying not on geared or belted tracks but rather on coil-driven magnets, providing control and feedback.

CUI Devices' new AMT13A series of incremental encoders addresses silicon lead time issues and increases the range of…

CUI Devices' new AMT13A series of incremental encoders addresses silicon lead time issues and increases the range of shaft sizes available to customers.

Hosted by IMEngineering West in Anaheim, CA on Feb 7-9, the Automation Technology Expo (ATX) West is quickly approaching.…

Hosted by IMEngineering West in Anaheim, CA on Feb 7-9, the Automation Technology Expo (ATX) West is quickly approaching. Check out some of the innovative factory automation and robotic solutions to be demonstrated on the show floor.

CUI Devices has expanded its product line of motion and control components, offering a new family of shaft and shaftless…

CUI Devices has expanded its product line of motion and control components, offering a new family of shaft and shaftless potentiometers that come in different varieties with varying resistance ratings.