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Sensorless Control of a Brushless DC Motor
Digital signal controllers make it possible to meet motor torque and speed demands without employing rotor position sensors. » more
Digital signal controllers make it possible to meet motor torque and speed demands without employing rotor position sensors. » more
Linear bearing advantages
Back to Basics: Linear crossed bearings can deliver more precise motion control than spherical bearings, along with higher loads and greater rigidity. » more
Back to Basics: Linear crossed bearings can deliver more precise motion control than spherical bearings, along with higher loads and greater rigidity. » more
ABB robots take the stage with Bon Jovi
A primary component of this Bon Jovi concert tour is five ABB IRB 7600 industrial robots positioned toward the back of the stage, each with a 6 ft x 9 ft LED video panel attached to their articulated... » more
A primary component of this Bon Jovi concert tour is five ABB IRB 7600 industrial robots positioned toward the back of the stage, each with a 6 ft x 9 ft LED video panel attached to their articulated... » more
Flywheels: A Power Protection Alternative
For some control applications, a brief power outage or brownout is an inconvenience. However, for the majority of computer-controlled processes, even a momentary glitch in the power supply is... » more
For some control applications, a brief power outage or brownout is an inconvenience. However, for the majority of computer-controlled processes, even a momentary glitch in the power supply is... » more
Efficiency, applied
A motor manufacturer, Baldor Electric Co., has been upgrading its offerings to comply with the Dec. 19, 2010, round of U.S. motor efficiency mandates. Baldor also is gaining efficiency in how it... » more
A motor manufacturer, Baldor Electric Co., has been upgrading its offerings to comply with the Dec. 19, 2010, round of U.S. motor efficiency mandates. Baldor also is gaining efficiency in how it... » more
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