The rugged noncontact optical linear encoders offer resolutions to 1 nm. Aeroflex Motion Control Products offers a wide range of custom and standard motor and electronic products used in a variety of applications. It can also pass communications and control signals, for example from HMIs to drives. All of our motion control components are available separately or as a complete system to make integration into your operation simple, fast and easy. In order to produce a motion (not just hold a rotor in a static position), there must be an angle between the rotor’s and stator’s fields.

“This provides the dual channel required by safety systems. Computerized motion control systems are being applied in all kinds of new and interesting ways. Previously separate systems were needed. Products include those designed for angular testing and calibration of satellite sensors, missile seeker gimbals, inertial navigation guidance units, optical pointing and target tracking, and more. The following is an example of a unique application using two axis of coordinated motion control.

On the other hand, servo motors are more powerful and can provide more smooth and precise motion and positioning. These include linear slides, robotic arms, and special actuators. Yet, traditional safety systems offered only complete removal of power regardless of the risk level involved, resulting in unavoidable loss of productivity. The key benefit of NI Motion Assistant lies in the difference between configurable environments and programmable environments. A linear actuator that is highly accurate will move the carriage to the desired position with very little error (deviation from the desired position).

Stepper motors and servo motors can be used for precise motion control. Our Applications and Gimbals 101 sections are resources for learning about selecting and specifying a motion control system.