Learn the key criteria for designing axially compact arm joints that minimize space, maximize torque, and deliver precision performance in surgical robots.
How can you ensure the safety of vertical loads while complying with ISO 13849-1? On-drive safety functions offer a no-compromise way to simplify brake testing.
Engineers devote a lot of time and effort designing highly efficient, reliable, and economical stepper or servo motor positioning systems. They select a motor, a controller, appropriate feedback circuits, and an amplifier to satisfy the specific…
Grounding and Shielding is an often misunderstood process. It is common to hear quotes ranging from “it's magic!” to “the rules change all the time!” and “there’s no way to understand it!” These emotional statements are repeated but not true. There…
Recent work done by Kollmorgen—a global leader in manufacturing motor and motion solutions—has shown that it is possible to synchronize components within the flexo printing process without mechanical transmission by using closed loop control…
Reliability in extreme environments. Optimized motor windings. A larger through-bore aspect ratio. How do you achieve these and other specialized motor attributes on a rapid development schedule, with assurance of meeting cost and supply requirements…
An aging population, a growing burden of disease, continuous development of new clinical applications, and global advancements in the standards of disease prevention, early detection, diagnosis and treatment. For all these reasons and more,…
This article presents an overview comparison of stepper motor and servo motor capabilities to serve as selection criteria between the two technologies.
Every radiology department wants to deliver the highest-quality diagnoses to support the highest-quality patient care. The key to improving the patient experience is precise motion under perfect control. That’s Kollmorgen’s specialty.
Few business challenges are as formidable as designing, manufacturing and delivering medical imaging equipment to healthcare organizations around the world. From mechanical and electrical components, to communication and control systems, to motion…
This paper reviews options that are available for Ethernet and non-Ethernet connections within the motion controller. It begins with a summary of what information can be transferred in and out of the motion controller followed by network and…
Washdown is a principal cause of motor failure. OEMs and producers spend a lot of money to protect motors, and lose a lot on downtime. But there’s a better way.
