Hall-effect sensors and resolvers are both popular choices for providing feedback on servo motor positioning. Each has its strengths and limitations. Learn how they work and how to choose the right feedback device for your application.
Linear, rotary and sine encoders provide the highest-resolution position feedback for servo systems that require absolute precision. But they’re not necessarily the best choice for every application. Learn how encoders work and how to choose the…
Your choice of feedback device is essential for achieving servo system precision and reliability. Learn your feedback options and the key selection criteria.
Understand the differences between DC servo motors, BLDC servo motors and AC servo motors. Selecting the right type for your application is critical for optimal performance, efficiency and longevity.
Stepper systems can be efficient, powerful and quiet — but only if you get it right. When specifying stepper motors and drives, here are 5 common mistakes to avoid and 5 best practices to implement, speeding your development of a successful machine.
In medical devices, defense systems and many industrial applications, failure of the motion system is not an option. Learn how servo motors with integrated, redundant feedback devices simplify the challenge of assuring total motion reliability. Learn…
To win in the competitive eVTOL market, you need a source for optimized motion solutions throughout the aircraft. Learn why Regal Rexnord Aerospace Solutions is your ideal partner.
When most engineers think of a brushless DC servo motor, they’re likely to visualize a housing with a flange to accept mounting bolts, connectors to accept power and data cables, and a rotor shaft that couples to the load. That’s the most common…
When it comes to exoskeletons, motion design and motor selection are make-or-break steps in the engineering process. Here we explore key considerations and insights for success.
As the exoskeleton market evolves, how can OEMs design for greater comfort, mobility and reliability? Read the blog to learn more.
With rapid growth in the worldwide market for missiles, and demand for ever more innovative capabilities, engineers need rapid access to highly specialized motion systems, produced in reliable quantities. Learn how to greatly accelerate design and…
No two projects are the same, and it’s important to be able to provide a modular solution that can be adapted to suit the customers’ requirements. Learn how Heli created specialized high-reach AGVs equipped with Kollmorgen technology to meet their…
Clean and Productive — Improving Food Safety and Packaging Machine Reliability: Learn how food processing and packaging machines can endure direct washdown without the risk of damage to motion systems. Meet food safety requirements while maximizing…
In factories and warehouses, we have these clever machines known as Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs). They're changing the way we manage materials by doing tasks on their own, making manufacturing and warehousing…
Humanoid robots are projected to become a $6+ billion opportunity within the next 10 to 15 years.1 Many labs, research entities and startup companies have taken notice, and are rushing to develop concepts and prototypes ahead of the competition. But…
