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Bandwidth, Gain and Phase Margin in Servo Systems: What is Bandwidth? >

In simplified terms, bandwidth can be calculated as 1/(settling time) of a given step response of a servo system.

How Does a Servo Drive Work? >

A servo drive is an electronic device that is part of a closed loop system, producing current and voltage to rotate a servo motor. The closed loop system includes the servo drive, servo motor and feedback device, and is commanded from an analog or…

Four Key Values to Determine Servo System Stability >

A stable servo system is essential for optimal machine performance, durability, safety, and consistent machine performance, which improves overall machine operation. Servo systems operate in various degrees of stability, with a fine line between…

How to Select a Servo Motor >

There are several considerations when selecting a servo motor for a specific application, such as the required speed, torque or force, motion profile, available physical envelope, and environmental factors. This means that the chosen motor solution…

5 Critical Items Revealed in the Bode Plot >

Bode plots have existed since the 1930’s when Hendrik Bode devised a way to display gain and phase-shift plots in the frequency domain. Today, to produce a detailed frequency response plot that reveals the unique fingerprint of a servo mechanism in…

How Does a Servo Motor Work? >

A servo motor is an electromechanical device that produces torque and velocity based on the supplied current and voltage. A servo motor works as part of a closed loop system providing torque and velocity as commanded from a servo controller utilizing…

How Mobile Bots Made it to the Board Rooms >

The need for flexible automation for material handling has now moved from being an interesting technology project for enthusiasts to conscious decisions made in the board room of Fortune 500 companies as well as the private owned, small sized…

A World Made Possible By Logistics & Material Handling >

Many of us do not truly understand or appreciate the underlying foundations for how and why mankind has achieved such enormous success and prosperity. More commonly, we are taught about problems with the world and the challenges that we will face in…

Bus Overvoltage Faults: How to Resist >

So, you’re beginning to size a new servo motor and drive for an application. How do you go about doing this? Sizing tools can be highly beneficial for achieving optimized products. However, one needs to pay attention to the warnings and information…

Welcome on board, partner  >

Becoming a Kollmorgen partner means you get access to NDC Solutions – a complete automation kit in constant development.

Help your customers succeed with Industry 4.0 >

Want to join the industry 4.0 revolution but don’t know where to start? Here is how AGVs can make a real difference at a modest investment.

5 Harshest Environments for EO/IR Motion Control >

Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) Systems are used to provide long distance visual and thermal imaging for a variety of applications. Often used in satellites, planes, and military applications, there are two main components found in EO/IR systems:…

Why Direct Drive? – The top 5 advantages of direct drive motors. >

We cover the top 5 advantages of direct drive motors, where the system or motor is connected directly to the load, versus a conventional rotary system.

Welcoming the Collaborative Robot (cobot) to Industry >

A collaborative robot (Cobot) is a robot intended to physically interact with humans in a shared workspace. This is in contrast with other robots, designed to operate autonomously. A "cobot" is a robot that works in tandem with a human worker. The…

What is a Robotic Cluster? >

Huge demand for robots, cobots, AI and Industry 4.0 is driving innovation hubs across the globe.  Whether the focus is software, industrial robots, cobots, medical robots or something else - the best way to facilitate and attract talent is to huddle…