Frank J. Bartos, PE

latest from Frank J. Bartos, PE

Figure 3: Future motor efficiency levels IE6 to IE8 have been added to this composite diagram as they relate to levels IE2 to IE4 now mandatory in some countries. Estimated efficiencies for IE5 level and three IE5-caliber motor products are also shown. Co

PLM, Control Design

Motion efficiency is bolstered with newer technologies: Motor Summit 2014

Galil Motion Control motion controllers (left) and MagneTek Drives microdrives. Courtesy: companies mentioned

Mechatronics and Motion Control

More motion developments, last 20 years

Control Engineering discussion of motion control trends 1954 to recent times include images from December 1954, October 1955, March 1956, October 1964 and 18 others. Courtesy: Control Engineering archives

Mechatronics and Motion Control

Motion control from the archives

Figure 3: One synchronized motion app: flying shears. Courtesy: Control Engineering archive

Mechatronics and Motion Control

Compendium of references for electronic motion control

Photo: This Electroimpact Inc. wing-panel assembly machine at the Broughton, U.K., Airbus A380 production line uses Renishaw RGH41 optical linear incremental encoders. RGS40 tape scales are fitted in three working areas along the machine’s 160-m traverse

Mechatronics and Motion Control

Motion control: Long-length linear encoders look lively

Eive Johansson, KMT Lidköping VTG chief designer, is shown with the VTG4000 vertical turning grinding machine. Courtesy: Renishaw plc.

Discrete Manufacturing

Grinding large bearings to micron precision

Chart of selected long-length linear encoder manufacturers, products. Compiled by Control Engineering

Mechatronics and Motion Control

Long-length linear encoder addendum

Mechatronics and Motion Control

WindPower 2013: Fair winds, prosperous show in Chicago

Mechatronics and Motion Control

Stepper motion systems addendum

Mechatronics and Motion Control

Step-motor-based systems stay competitive

Motor Summit 2012 drew about 180 international participants to this motor-system efficiency forum, during Dec. 4-6, 2012, in Zurich, Switzerland. Courtesy: Motor Summit 2012

System Integration

Motor Summit 2012: More focus on motor-driven system efficiency

Ludington pumped-storage plant can generate 1,872 MW (peak), typically during the day, but up to 2,200 MW of electricity could be consumed when all six reversible units run as pumps to fill the reservoir to capacity. An upgrade project starting in 2013 wi

Integrated energy-storage systems