Continuing last month’s fundamentals-based theme, I’d like to address the devices that make closed-loop control work. As discussed, control loop algorithms are implemented by software within a BAS ...

Both hydraulic and pneumatic control systems have a place in industrial automation equipment. Their capabilities overlap to a certain extent, but each offers specific benefits. Find out how to select ...

Using pulse outputs from a PLC is a cost-effective way to get simple motion. Most, if not all, PLC manufacturers provide a way to control servos and steppers using a pulse train signal. So when a ...

A look at how modern electric actuators combine mechanical innovation with digital control, enabling rapid product ...