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May 2009 |
Sponsor: Danaher Motion |
Motion Resource Center
Every solution requires the right tools to get the job done correctly. Danaher Motion has created a web page with descriptions and access to motor sizing/selection software, on-line servo technology database, an engineering toolbar for various calculations and more. The site even has more details concerning a Motion Control Handbook that will be a great resource when a computer with web access is available. Learn More.
The MOTIONEERING® Application Engine
Motion Control Handbook
Engineer's Toolbar
The Servo Handbook
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Sponsor: PMD |
Whitepaper: Motion Control Components and System Architecture
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Motion Control Components and System Architecture: This whitepaper compares how chip, card and drive-based motion control solutions fit into different machine requirements, and the benefits of each approach.
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Sponsor: AMCI |
Stepper vs. Servo
Q - Which type of motor works best for low speed, high torque applications?
Q - Can stepper motors operate in a closed loop?
Q - Does servo performance really justify the cost?
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| Featured Articles |
Keeping motion predictable
Plant Services, March 2009
By Leno Pederson and Howard Loveless
While doing motion control training of maintenance electricians, engineers and technicians, we’ve observed a number of common misconceptions and confusion about motion-control applications. Sometimes these misunderstandings can prolong your troubleshooting efforts.
How to Select a Rotary actuator
Assembly, March 2009
Rotary actuators are standard engineered components used in automation applications to increase system flexibility by adding an axis of rotation. They are primarily used to orient parts in application segments such as machine tending and assembly. Here’s how to spec one.
Integrated Safety and Motion
Control Engineering, March 2009
By Frank J. Bartos
Safety functions combined with motion control systems allow simpler operations and cost savings. Previously, separate systems were needed. Full shutdowns can be avoided in some situations.
Debunking the VSD compressor myth
PACE, March 2009
By Dino Alessio, Champion Compressors
With an increasing number of variable speed drive (VSD) compressors being employed to meet compressed air needs, a common misconception has arisen – that a VSD will always be more efficient than an on/off motor.
Effective Motor Management
Power Engineering, March 2009
By Ted Stearns, Applied Industrial Technologies
Motor management is about managing motors as an asset, not as individual products. It involves planning ahead, making decisions before a motor fails and considering the true cost of operating motors to save energy, reduce downtime and increase profitability. This asset management approach can substantially reduce energy and maintenance costs.
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Electric Replacement for Hydraulics and Pneumatics!
Exlar's electric linear actuators deliver the force of hydraulics and the speed of pneumatics. The patented roller screw technology offers peak forces in excess of 40,000 lbf., speeds to 60 in/sec, and stroke lengths to 96 inches, all with the ease and reliability of servo control.
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| White Papers |
Turning to Energy Efficient Motors
By Parker
Using energy efficient motors can help reduce operating costs. However, when considering energy efficient motors in discrete manufacturing applications, OEMs and machine builders should remember that variable-speed applications using an induction motor greatly reduce the efficiency.
Motion Control Cards For Machine Design
By Erlendur Kristjansson, Performance Motion Devices
This paper looks at the different motion control card form factors, their fit into different machine requirements, and how they affect the outcome of a machine design. The paper also examines the interaction between the motion cards and the system architectures to illustrate design trade-offs.
Integrating Next Generation Motion Control with Programmable Automation Controllers
By GE Fanuc
White paper discusses recent trends that have led to the need for PACs, benefits of integrating the latest generation of motion control with PACs, and the critical capabilities OEMs should assess when selecting such an integrated automation control system.
High Slip Braking Software
By Mike Rucinski, Yaskawa Electric
The techniques for braking of high inertial loads to a stop traditionally involved either Dynamic Braking or DC Injection Braking technology. This article examines a new load-braking alternative called High-Slip Braking (HSB), identifies the different aspects of HSB, looks at what it does, how it works, and how it is different from other braking methods. Includes examples of “real world” successes, and discusses the new technology’s cost effectiveness.
The Environmental and Economic Advantages of Energy-Efficient Motors
By Paul Webster, GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms
Advances in electric motor design and drives in modern automation equipment can be extremely energy efficient. Much of the time the most energy efficient machine will also have the highest performance but there is normally an upfront cost associated with the performance and efficiency.
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| Resources & Literature |
The Servo Handbook
By Kollmorgen
Servo Handbook discusses topics of interest to servo engineers, technicians, and engineering managers. It provides a wide spectrum of material gathered from a number of writers. This information will help anyone who is engaged in specifying, selecting, installing, configuring, evaluating, and maintaining servo equipment. The handbook includes over 100 web pages and dozens of articles, whitepapers, and application notes.
Linear motors improve speed, positioning
By Siemens
Brief description of how linear motors work, advantages in machine applications, and typical applications.
Motor Sizing & Selection program
Kollmorgen's free MOTIONEERING Application engine helps the user sum the effects of multiple axes of motion for power supply and shunt regeneration sizing. The database consists of hundreds of products, including brushless and DC servos, direct drive linear brushless servos, and steppers.
Motion Control Handbook
Kollmorgen's free Motion Control Handbook covers 37 topics, including: accuracy in positioning systems, constant velocity systems, interpolated motion, leadscrews and ballscrews, motion calculations, repeatability, resolution, retainer creep, torque and force requirements and more.
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| Application Stories |
Magnet-equipped motors on the starting grid
European Design Engineer, April 2009
In 2009, for the first time in over 40 years, Formula 1 drivers will be permitted to alter the aerodynamic characteristics of the car while it’s moving, significantly boosting their chances of overtaking. The new rule allows for a small but significant six-degree movement in adjustable flaps on the vehicle’s front wing, up to twice per lap, at speeds up to 220 mph. Some teams use Maxon’s magnet-equipped motors to move the wing.
High speed carpet sample machine uses Powerlink industrial Ethernet
Process and Control Today, March 2009
Modra Technology, a manufacturer of carpet sample machines, based its motion control system for its Mtuft machines on Powerlink technology from Baldor. It has nine axes of electrically-operated movement, all controlled by a Baldor NextMove e100 real-time motion controller.
Stabilizing Controls
Design News, April 2009
By Al Presher
Building a camera mast that extends as high as a 12-story building with the dynamic stability to support a full-sized 50-kg camera at speeds of 2m per second in high winds is a challenge. But the design requirements also included stowing and operating the mast from a single-axle trailer and self-contained operation from batteries.
Broadway Automation: Behind the Scenes
Control Engineering, March 2009
By David Greenfield
Creating modular motion control systems that can move multiple pieces of scenery during a show is all in a day’s work for Hudson Scenic Studio. The two main uses of automation in Broadway shows are to fly scenery in and out from above and to bring things on and off stage.
ABB PLCs control Schindler transit escalators
The Schindler Group uses ABB PLCs, IEC61131-3 programming, and drives on all transit escalators it installs in the United States.
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| Featured Training |
Siemens Answers for Industry conference
June 9 – 11, 2009 Long Beach, CA
Free event features seminars, hands-on technology demonstrations networking and best-practice sharing to help attendees answer the toughest questions facing their industries today.
Opto 22 Remote I/O for Allen-Bradley Logix seminar
Half-day technical seminar, hosted by Opto 22, shows how to add intelligent remote I/O to Allen-Bradley PLC/PAC systems without programming.
Machine Safety Seminar
SICK invites you to attend a machine safety seminar, “Understanding the new global standards — what you need to know to implement machine safety.”
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| Company & Organizational News |
PLCopen extends motion control to cover fluid power
PLCopen is launching a new initiative in the Motion Control working group to extend the specifications to fluid power.
Did they tell you this about higher efficiency motors?
Control Engineering Europe, April 2009
According to a survey conducted by ABB, engineering managers in the U.K. placed inverters at the bottom of the list of the ten most effective measures for cutting energy bills. In fact more than half of them believe that changing electricity suppliers is the best way to reduce their companies’ energy costs. After that, clamping down on visible waste, such as inefficient lighting and compressed air leaks, is high on their list. Investing in equipment that makes industrial processes more efficient came at the bottom. So much for technological advantages.
SERCOS lll software now available without license fees
SERCOS III will be the first high performance real-time protocol which makes driver software available as source code, without any license fees and without any usage limitations.
SERCOS working on encoder profile for SERCOS III
A specification for an encoder profile for the SERCOS III real-time Ethernet protocol is being developed in consultation with users and suppliers and will be available in November 2009.
ARC says machinery automation market to reach $21.2 Billion
The market for AC Drives, PLCs, motion controls, CNC, and machine safeguarding was $18.0 billion in 2008 and is forecast to be over $21.2 billion in 2013.
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| Project News |
ABB to provide System 800xA to Europe's largest copper mine
ABB will supply two 22.5-megawatt gearless mill drives, 600 motors and variable speed drives, and System 800xA Extended Automation to Boliden’s Aitik copper mine in northern Sweden
ABB to supply ACS1000 variable speed drives to Mexican mine
ACS1000 variable speed drive system will power High Pressure Grinding Rolls at the Peñasquito ore grinding plant in Mexico.
ABB to control iron ore pellet plant in Oman
ABB will supply System 800xA for process control and system integration, a production management system, drives, motors, and power equipment.
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| Featured Events |
SME Annual Conference
June 7-9, 2009 Philadelphia, PA
The event will bring cover emerging trends, alternative approaches and the latest processes to improve and change the way we manufacture.
International Robots, Vision & Motion Control Show and Conference
June 9-11, 2009 Rosemount, IL
In addition to showcasing the latest products and services for robots, machine vision, and motion control, the show gives attendees a chance to get “hands-on” opportunities.
Assembly Technology
June 25-28, 2009 Bangkok, Thailand
The only exhibition focusing on automation and assembly technology in Thailand.
Industrial Automation 2009
July 15-18, 2009, Malaysia
The 5th International Exhibition on Industrial Automation, Manufacturing Process, Control and Measurement Equipment & Technology (IA 2009) will be held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. Machine builders and professional systems integrators from around Asia will keep themselves abreast not only on applied systems and components but also the latest state-of-the-art technology and inventions.
Industrial Automation Vietnam
September 16-18, 2009 Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
The second Industrial Automation Vietnam show will be held in the brand new Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre (SECC).The show will be co-located with PIA Vietnam– an exhibition profiling plant & process engineering, instrumentation, measurement and testing, and analysis & laboratory technology.
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