EtherCAT is an open, realtime, and deterministic Ethernet fieldbus standard widely regarded as one of the best industrial networks to date. One reason for its growing use is that it's several orders ...

For savvy machine builders, distributed motion control is fast becoming the architecture of choice because it uses fewer system components, improves motion accuracy and throughput, and improves ...

Over-engineered automation systems create hidden costs and delays. Right-sizing, openness and resilience offer a smarter path ...

ACS Motion Control develops PC-based EtherCAT control for motion-centric applications ACS Motion Control has developed a PC-based machine and motion-control product — SPiiPlusSC (Soft Controller) — ...

The 18 XPlanar movers on the assembly machine built by Automation NTH travel over 18 motor tiles to present the blood test kits to the various reagent filling ...

As part of the move toward smart manufacturing, motion control equipment is getting connected in virtually all industries, from consumer products to agriculture. The data from the equipment is getting ...

Beckhoff explains how PC-based control reduces complexity and boosts performance in modern automation systems.