Mega trends in motion control. (Motion Control).(Brief Article)

From: Packaging Digest | Date: August 1, 2002 | Copyright information

Landmark survey shows that 19 percent of companies apply motion control technologies to packaging machinery, and integration of components is becoming increasingly popular. Furthermore, in the world of motors, efficiency says it all.

Motion control has emerged as one of the most dynamic technologies in manufacturing in the last decade. For one thing, the ongoing shift from mechanical control systems, such as cams and line shafts, toward electronic servo control systems is promising to increase process speeds and throughputs by 50 percent or more, depending on the application. ...

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