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Guidelines for Designing Better Motion Control Systems
Motion control system engineers chiefly work in two well-defined areas - new designs and redesigns or retrofits.
Some might expect that designing a new system would be more difficult than replacing an old one, but often this is not the case. Although the necessary loads, speeds and torques might be known, a newer digital controller that is replacing an old analog system using brushed DC motors behaves differently. New control laws often enter the equation, and when the designer is not aware or does not anticipate these differences, the first system off the drawing board might not live up to expectations.
Learn more about primary factors to keep in mind for your next "clean sheet" or retrofit designs in Kollmorgen's new white paper, Guidelines for Designing Better Motion Control Systems.
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Differentiate the Performance of Your Web Handling Machine
Web handling machines demand highly coordinated motion and precise operation. Kollmorgen Cartridge DDR® (Direct Drive Rotary) motors deliver that, and much more.
Performance - Cartridge DDR motors significantly increase machine accuracy and throughput by eliminating mechanical transmissions, which eliminates backlash and compliance and enables users to run large inertia ranges.
Simplified mechanical design - Cartridge DDR motors reduce parts count per axis by 10-20 parts per axis; that means fewer parts to track, purchase, replace and maintain.
Reduced life cycle costs - by eliminating mechanical transmissions, Cartridge DDR motors enable users to operate their machines for 5-10 years with no maintenance costs and related downtime.
Visit www.YouTube.com/KollmorgenMotion to learn more about how Cartridge DDR motors can give your web handling machine a competitive advantage, and to check out our ever-expanding library of engineering videos.
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Transform Standard Products into Differentiated Solutions
Standard motion products make it easier to design and build new machines without the time, expense and risk of commissioning customized solutions. But if all your competitors have access to the same standard products, how do you differentiate your machine?
Using Kollmorgen Automation Suite™, OEMs can take full advantage of Kollmorgen's engineering capabilities to turn open standards into clearly superior machine solutions. Instead of a "me too" offering, your machine can provide unique features and exceptional performance that the competition simply can't match.
Move beyond the standard to a better solution.
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Upcoming Events:
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Advanced Control Programming
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December 13 – 17, 2011
Fond du Lac, WI
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Controls 201: MPI Programmer's Course
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December 5 – 9, 2011
Santa Barbara, CA
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Motion Control Programming
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December 6 – 10, 2011
Fond du Lac, WI
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courses throughout the year on a variety of subjects and product lines. Courses are designed and taught by key Kollmorgen personnel who are directly associated with the particular product or subject. These programs emphasize a practical, hands-on approach to learning. Customized, on-site technical training is also available. For more information, contact [email protected].
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