Digital transformation is taking place across industrial manufacturing and is most prominent in areas such as motion control, automation and robotics.

Animatronics covers a wide range of applications, power levels and interfaces, as well as different actuator methods.

The increased complexity of components as well as the need for system integration continues to challenge machine designers today.

Motion control systems often combine high power drive signals in close proximity (or even within the same cable) with lower level signals, like encoders. You will often see ferrite beads added around cables; their effectiveness in minimizing noise is greatly affected by how they are deployed. This involves which signals are grouped, what are the drive characteristics, and how shielding and grounding are handled in the system.

New Opportunities and Technologies Allow AC Motors to Enhance Motion Control Applications.

One of the fun parts of the motion industry is involvement in popular movies! Motor specifications can be a bit rough: "I need to spin a 120-pound actor (and chair) 180 degrees in one-half second. He will be sitting up-right."

Special advertising section featuring mechatronics and motion control.

The following special product news section examines the latest products and technologies in motion control.