Motion Control – Tutorial – Solenoid Construction Solenoid Construction A Solenoid is a long wire, wound with a helical pattern, usually surrounded by a steel frame, having a steel core inside the winding. When carrying a current “i “, the Solenoid becomes an electro-mechanical device, in which electrical energy is converted into mechanical work.
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Motion Control – Maxon’s Driven Magazine – See the article “Speed or Torque – or Both?”


Motion Control – Maxon’s Driven Magazine Motion Control article “Speed or Torque – or Both” in Maxon’s Driven magazine helps in selecting the right motor for an application. An application that could be on Mars, under water, or even implanted in the human body! Fall River, MA — Motion Control – The Maxon […]
Motion Control – Tutorial – Motion & Automation Controllers


Motion Control – Tutorial Tutorial – Vaughan, Ontario, Canada – A Motion Controller or Automation Controller is the primary intelligence, or brain, within a motion control system. It is responsible for calculating and generating the output commands for a desired motion path or trajectory. Motion controllers vary in complexity; sophisticated […]