Motion & Positioning
How to Determine if a Homegrown Controller or an Established Platform Is the Best Choice for Your Machine
The time has come once again for new product design. Your ultimate goal is to enter the market with a new machine in a timely manner. Most importantly, you need something that is reliable. You have completed your research on performance and specifications, and you know which new advancements need to be integrated into your…
Read MoreAutomation1 Motion Control Platform Improves Laser Scan System Tracking Performance
Precision laser scanning systems are characterized by their ability to perform challenging contoured motion while maintaining the desired path position. One might refer to this as the “minimal tracking error” or “minimal following error.” Many factors are involved in delivering high-throughput, highly-accurate laser scanning systems. For simplicity, there are two main technical components that must…
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How to Manipulate Objects in Six Degrees of Freedom with Hexapods
Hexapods are incredibly useful tools for manipulating objects in six degrees of freedom. As the name suggests, a hexapod is a robot featuring six independently controlled struts that are coordinated to move an object in six degrees of freedom. Those familiar with robotics will know that an object’s position and orientation in space can be…
Read MoreThe Basics of Scanner Field of View and Strategies for Improving It
You’ve decided your process requires the speed and precision of a galvanometer-based laser scanner and you’re faced with determining which field of view your application will require. Many questions may come to mind, including: “What is a field of view?” “How will my laser and optical equipment affect my field of view?” “Which strategies exist…
Read MorePiezo Controller Thermal Stability Comparison
Piezo controller design can have a significant effect on thermal stability, causing excessive error in precision motion applications. In this technical note, we briefly describe some techniques used for controlling thermal effects and compare the thermal stability of Aerotech’s piezo control electronics with a competitive design. Thermal stability is paramount in any precision process. Thermal…
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