Hysteresis modelling and the subsequent control of actuators constitute a critical research area that underpins the precision and reliability of advanced motion systems. The phenomenon of ...

Advances in the control of vibrations in membrane structures have become pivotal in numerous engineering applications, particularly in aerospace, telecommunications and flexible robotics. Membrane ...

The proximity sensor utilizes miniature hall effect technology in an IC package mounted directly on the actuator. The hall effect is an ideal technology with a virtually unlimited on-off cycle life ...

Plant engineers at Eskom’s Majuba Power Station in South Africa have been continuously looking for ways to improve efficiency and reliability. The six-unit, 4,000-MW, supercritical coal-fired plant ...

Copar rotary actuators provide pneumatic control of ball, butterfly, and throttle valves. The challenges of modern process automation are, in a sense, rather basic. Opening, closing, and adjusting ...

The Easy-Dc linear actuator controller supplies continuous motor current up to 20 A with an operating voltage range of 7 to 42Vdc (5.5 to 50Vdc extended range). The unit operates at –40 to 125°C, and ...

EtherNet/IP is an industrial protocol operating over the Ethernet medium and is used for communication between industrial control systems and their components, such as a programmable automation ...