IO-Link is an open standard, point-to-point communication link for sensors and actuators. It’s defined by the IEC 61131-9 international standard which specifies a single-drop digital communication interface technology (SDCI, commonly referred to as IO-Link) for sensors and actuators. A typical IO-Link configuration includes an IO-Link master, … [Read More...] about How does IO-Link compare to competitive offerings for connectivity?
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Elmo debuts new Titanium line and Platinum servo drives at SPS 2025
Elmo Motion Control is expanding its servo-drive portfolio and will introduce new products in its Platinum and Titanium lines at SPS 2025 in Hall 4, … [Read More...] about Elmo debuts new Titanium line and Platinum servo drives at SPS 2025
AutomationDirect adds new soft starters and smart motor starters
AutomationDirect now offers Dold 9019 soft starters which offer simple dial setup for standard and light-duty three-phase applications under 9 amps … [Read More...] about AutomationDirect adds new soft starters and smart motor starters
Vert-X 26-series angle sensors are robust and accurate
Novotechnik U.S. now offers Vert-X 26-series of non-contacting magnetic angle sensors. These sensors use a Hall effect to track the position of the … [Read More...] about Vert-X 26-series angle sensors are robust and accurate
Motion unveils 2026 class schedule for training programs
Motion Industries Inc. has released the Motion Learning and Development Center’s 2026 class schedule. The training opportunities are intended to … [Read More...] about Motion unveils 2026 class schedule for training programs
Midwest Motion Products introduces 36V brushless DC gearmotor
Midwest Motion Products has introduced the MMP BL86-425E-36V GP81-1140, a brushless 36V DC gearmotor for high-torque, low-speed applications. The … [Read More...] about Midwest Motion Products introduces 36V brushless DC gearmotor
Midwest Motion Products introduces compact 24V DC gearmotor
Midwest Motion Products has introduced the MMP D22-376D-24V GP52-068, a brushed 24V DC gearmotor for high-torque, low-speed applications. The unit … [Read More...] about Midwest Motion Products introduces compact 24V DC gearmotor
Advanced feedforward and trajectory control
Using a trajectory-following controller provides several significant benefits, especially in systems requiring smooth, precise, and reliable … [Read More...] about Advanced feedforward and trajectory control
POSITAL adds 20 mm multiturn encoders for compact systems
POSITAL has expanded its IXARC series of rotary encoders with a new line of 20-millimeter-diameter multiturn magnetic encoders designed for motion … [Read More...] about POSITAL adds 20 mm multiturn encoders for compact systems
Festo launches AX Motion Insights Electric for AI monitoring
Festo has introduced Festo AX Motion Insights Electric, an AI-based monitoring and predictive maintenance tool for electric axes and servo drives. The … [Read More...] about Festo launches AX Motion Insights Electric for AI monitoring
Nidec expands TITAN motor line with new frame sizes and 2-pole extension
Nidec U.S. MOTORS has expanded its TITAN motor line with two additional weather-protected vertical frame sizes and a new totally enclosed fan-cooled … [Read More...] about Nidec expands TITAN motor line with new frame sizes and 2-pole extension
EPC earns HUBZone certification from U.S. Small Business Administration
Encoder Products Company (EPC), a manufacturer of rotary incremental and absolute encoders, has been certified as a Historically Underutilized … [Read More...] about EPC earns HUBZone certification from U.S. Small Business Administration
PTDA grows network with new and returning manufacturers
The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA), an association representing the industrial power transmission and motion control (PT/MC) … [Read More...] about PTDA grows network with new and returning manufacturers
Announcing the 2025 LEAP Awards in industrial automation
Now in its eighth year, Design World’s annual Awards in Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program highlights innovation and engineering … [Read More...] about Announcing the 2025 LEAP Awards in industrial automation
A simple PID loop tuning technique: Part 2 of 2
Proportional, integral, derivative (PID) position servo-loop tuning can be daunting. However, one simple technique works well for most … [Read More...] about A simple PID loop tuning technique: Part 2 of 2
A simple PID loop tuning technique: Part 1 of 2
Proportional, integral, derivative (PID) position servo-loop tuning can be daunting. However, one simple technique works well for most … [Read More...] about A simple PID loop tuning technique: Part 1 of 2
BSA, PTDA add three categories to PIE platform
The Bearing Specialists Association (BSA) and the Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) have added three new product categories—open … [Read More...] about BSA, PTDA add three categories to PIE platform
Winners announced in the 2025 LEAP Awards Motion Control category
The winners of the 2025 LEAP (Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program) Awards were announced earlier this week in a digital ceremony, with … [Read More...] about Winners announced in the 2025 LEAP Awards Motion Control category
Midwest Motion Products introduces compact 24V brushed DC gearmotor
Midwest Motion Products has introduced the D22-376D-24V GP52-014, a brushed 24V DC gearmotor designed for compact, durable motion control … [Read More...] about Midwest Motion Products introduces compact 24V brushed DC gearmotor
Midwest Motion adds D22-376B-12V DC gearmotor with 1024 CPR encoder
Midwest Motion Products has added the D22-376B-12V GP52-408 EU-1024 to its motion control lineup. This 12V brushed DC gearmotor features an integral … [Read More...] about Midwest Motion adds D22-376B-12V DC gearmotor with 1024 CPR encoder
How does IO-Link compare to competitive offerings for connectivity?
IO-Link is an open standard, point-to-point communication link for sensors and actuators. It’s defined by the IEC 61131-9 international standard which … [Read More...] about How does IO-Link compare to competitive offerings for connectivity?
PI introduces A-688 air-bearing rotary stage for precision motion
PI, a provider of precision motion control and air bearing motion systems, has introduced the A-688 rotary stage, a motorized, air-bearing rotation … [Read More...] about PI introduces A-688 air-bearing rotary stage for precision motion
Friction-reduced rolling bearings increase efficiency and sustainability
Rolling bearings feature especially low friction characteristics, making it possible to reduce bearing friction by half, and offering the construction … [Read More...] about Friction-reduced rolling bearings increase efficiency and sustainability
New motor could spur new applications
It often happens than new technologies enable new forms of automation — or makes them more practical. One new electric-motor design recognized by this … [Read More...] about New motor could spur new applications
Motion control boosts fence-post drilling throughput
On the manufacturing floor of British Columbia-based BKB Cedar Manufacturing, the whine of the drill motor and churning of its bit into tough cedar … [Read More...] about Motion control boosts fence-post drilling throughput
Accurate high-cycle clutch-brake positioning control
Force Control Industries presents the CLPC Control Model LC, which provides precise positioning on indexing applications when coupled with a Posidyne … [Read More...] about Accurate high-cycle clutch-brake positioning control
High-power nano servo drives for mobile robotics
Copley Controls has released its Nano High Power (Nano HP) and Nano Plus High Power (Plus-HP) digital servo drives for brush and brushless … [Read More...] about High-power nano servo drives for mobile robotics
New Dart 65E PWM controller for 12–48V battery equipment
Dart Controls introduces the 65E, a high-performance Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) controller for 12 through 48-volt battery powered equipment. Rated … [Read More...] about New Dart 65E PWM controller for 12–48V battery equipment
Acromag adds stepper motor controller to family of modules with multi-protocol communication
Acromag now offers a stepper motor controller in their BusWorks NT Series of Ethernet I/O modules. The new NT2710 module provides six pulse … [Read More...] about Acromag adds stepper motor controller to family of modules with multi-protocol communication
PI unveils motion solutions at LASER World of PHOTONICS
At the 2025 LASER World of PHOTONICS in Munich, Germany, PI will present its latest precision motion solutions designed for industrial applications. … [Read More...] about PI unveils motion solutions at LASER World of PHOTONICS
Rollon marks 50 years with new facility opening in Michigan
Rollon, a provider of linear motion technology and a Timken company, has opened a new 13,600-square-metre manufacturing facility in Norton Shores, … [Read More...] about Rollon marks 50 years with new facility opening in Michigan
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