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Servo drives are not simple pieces of equipment, and they certainly aren't everyone's game. Some machine-building companies think they can save money by designing their own servo drives in-house, but the time and monetary investment often isn't worth it. In many cases, we've seen these companies come to us because their own design lacked the required features and reliability. We…

You can't afford to be bogged down in the technical aspects of configuring your digital servo drive, especially if they aren't your area of expertise. Servo drive configuration can be quite complicated and oftentimes require multiple trials to identify and rectify problems in commutation, tuning, etc. Any downtime spent trying to configure and troubleshoot a bad robotic arm, printer, or…

The entertainment industry blends an unconventional mix of art, physics and engineering to create experiences that viewers will never forget. Behind the scenes of your favorite movies, plays, and rides, motion control applications are actively assisting in creating unforgettable moments that you might not even realize. So what do movie studios and amusement parks use to make these motion control…

The primary responsibility of a power supply is to convert AC voltage to DC voltage. Most electronic devices you plug into the wall require this. But when linear supplies have a low power factor, it can introduce harmonic current into the system. With enough devices hooked up to a grid, the cumulative effect of this can lead to significant harmonic…

When searching for components for your motion control application, don't settle for a packaged solution that doesn't offer the customization and modularity  that you require. Choose the best components for your application with a "best in breed" solution. What does best in breed mean? There are two schools of thought for purchasing motion control equipment. You can purchase your components…

In many motion control applications, such as robotics and automated manufacturing, tracking shaft position is critical to ensuring the smooth operation of the devices at work. One of the best solutions is the implementation of position feedback in encoders to account for precise positioning at any point during shaft rotation. Feedback is simply a signal sent back to a servo…

While often simple in appearance, gantry systems often require sophisticated designs with linear motors and servo drives to operate with high speed and precision. Whether it's a low travel gantry system or a fully automated, high acceleration model, servo control solutions provide the precision, speed, and intelligence necessary to power your application. What is a Gantry System? As a general…

ADVANCED Motion Controls began with a few simple analog servo drives that were designed on a kitchen table in 1987. Later in the 90s, we began manufacturing our very own line of off-the-shelf digital servo drives for more sophisticated applications. Nowadays, we offer custom servo drives and off-the-shelf products for virtually every industry, from autonomous mobile robots and automated guided…

For over half of a century, automated-guided vehicles have been found on warehouse floors transporting freight and assisting personnel in various back breaking tasks. Now, new innovations in autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are promising even more potential to manufacturers by offering new and exciting opportunities in automation. With such sophisticated technology and infrastructure, AMRs rely on cutting-edge motion control solutions…

DriveLibrary™ is no longer an active ADVANCED Motion Controls product. If you are interested in PC-based motion and controls, please see Click&Move®. Only some sevo drives on the market can truly operate as a stand-alone smart drive. As a result, businesses typically require more technically advanced motion controllers to operate their drives. You'll find plenty of third-party motion controllers on…

A cobot or co-robot is a collaborative robot that is intended to work and interact with humans in a shared work space. Whereas robots work autonomously to complete tasks, cobots are able to interact with humans to complete tasks harmoniously. Cobots were initially developed without motive power to provide a safe work environment with humans, but have since been evolved…

Extended Environment and modified servo drives are designed to offer reliability and stability in extreme conditions. Here are four ways they work.

ADVANCED Motion Controls has over 30 years of experience in the motion control field, specializing in manufacturing servo drives, servo controls, and motion accessories for a variety of industries. Our wide selection of standard designs gives our customers the flexibility they need to find the right product for their motion control application. If our standard products don't quite fit your…

Searching for servo equipment can be stressful and just downright confusing. Fortunately, you don't have to do it alone. Let our experience help you make the best decisions for motion control applications that deliver the best results and are easy to operate. We understand that our customers have access to information from the entire global marketplace. With such a tremendous…

Safe Torque Off is a safety requirement built into many existing servo drives. Providing a safe way to remove power from servo and stepper motors, STO functionality can be more cost effective than other safety measures.