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This article looks at rotary encoders, covering the main types, introducing their characteristics, and introducing their…

This article looks at rotary encoders, covering the main types, introducing their characteristics, and introducing their key applications in control systems.

Grounding electrical systems can lead to problems with interference and noise, affecting signal clarity. This article…

Grounding electrical systems can lead to problems with interference and noise, affecting signal clarity. This article looks at these problems and how to avoid them.

Not only have robots played a key role in providing aid during COVID-19, but their high levels of connectivity and…

Not only have robots played a key role in providing aid during COVID-19, but their high levels of connectivity and accuracy will allow them to be key players in manufacturing processes of the future.

This article will focus on using an Allen-Bradley ramp/soak controller with a PID.

This article will focus on using an Allen-Bradley ramp/soak controller with a PID.

Cobots are poised to provide major breakthroughs in robot integration alongside the workforce.

Cobots are poised to provide major breakthroughs in robot integration alongside the workforce.

In this article, we take a look at hydraulic, pneumatic, and electric actuators and how they are used in different scenarios.

In this article, we take a look at hydraulic, pneumatic, and electric actuators and how they are used in different scenarios.

PID controllers are an excellent method of using feedback to turn an otherwise open-loop system into one which can follow…

PID controllers are an excellent method of using feedback to turn an otherwise open-loop system into one which can follow a carefully prescribed profile, correcting for inconsistencies caused by the equipment, the environment, and even the products in the manufacturing process.