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Motion Control/Automation Spotlight 
New Year's Eve Ball Grows Bigger and Brighter
The Times Square ball will this year double in size, get three times brighter and become a year-round installation. Here's a look at the mechanical design and LED integration challenges that arose as engineers scaled up this famous attraction.
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Focus on Energy and Intelligence
New drive products are literally at the crossroads in the latest control systems, offering both expanded control capabilities and more sophisticated support for different types of motors. more >>
Nov 03 2008 12:00 amMechatronics and Advanced Motion Control
In the area of motion control, some people's reaction to mechatronics can be, "What's that?" Call it what you will, the systems' approach is driving higher performance. more >>
Nov 03 2008 12:00 amCombining Forces
Motor technology is moving ahead with higher power efficiency, servo motors with integrated electronics and a continuing commitment to Ethernet communications and distributed intelligence at the top of the list. more >>
Nov 03 2008 12:00 amMachine Control Moves to the Next Level
Controller solutions are moving through an evolution in role and functionality, as suppliers continue to add integrated capabilities for motion and machine control. more >>
Nov 03 2008 12:00 amSystem Inputs
Unlike other electronic equipment, sensors mount in the application environment. For factory applications, this immediately demands some level of ruggedness. more >>
Nov 03 2008 12:00 amMotion Control/Automation Webcasts 
Five Essential Technologies for Motion Control
Designing an efficient machine is a complex task that involves several phases from designing, to prototyping and finally deployment. The newest advancements in software and hardware have made it significantly easier to develop machines with motion control that are lower in cost and more efficient than ever before.
Motion Control E2E Webcast Series
Welcome to the Design News E2E (Engineer to Engineer) Webcast series on Motion Control technology. Learn from applications engineers and other industry experts how to handle today’s toughest design challenges. Then submit your questions to our presenters. You can also link to any of the numerous white papers, app notes and other resources in our library as well.
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Dean Kamen's House Rivals Best Industrial Museums
Inventor Dean Kamen's house is nothing less a mini-Smithsonian. John Dodge's slideshows provide an in-depth tour of Kamen's unique home, which boasts a myriad of industrial artifacts.
Motion Control/Automation | Nov 13 2008 12:07 PMAutomation Gets Scientific at Pack Expo
From Pack Expo: Beckhoff Automation has launched a new initiative aimed at seamlessly merging control and measurement tasks in real time.
Motion Control/Automation | Nov 12 2008 12:34 PMKays Drills into Ethernet
Specialty machine tools, such as gun drills from Kays Engineering, are getting Ethernet-based controllers just like bigger machine tools.
Motion Control/Automation | Nov 07 2008 01:42 PMAdvanced AC Drives Coming Soon
Yaskawa is poised to bring its matrix converter technology to the North America for the first time. This alternative to standard inverter drives directly converts AC voltages without the need for D...
Motion Control/Automation | Oct 09 2008 09:59 AMNew Compensation Method Improves Machine Tool Accuracy
Siemens Energy & Automation has developed a new volumetric compensation system that battles the thermal and geometric errors that can plague even the best machine tools.
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Light Matters: Systems Level Approach to HBLED illumination applications
Its good practice to apply a systems-level approach to high-brightness LED (HBLED) illumination applications. Minimally, the system includes the optical, thermal and electrical characteristics of the of the HBLED, the lens (if any) which is built-in to its package, secondary optics such as external plastic lenses/reflectors to direct the light as your application requires and power driver electronics. Read More
Design Engineers' Portal for Sensing and Machine Safety
Whatever industry you're in, or whatever product you manufacture, the right sensors to automate your plant, and to improve your overall efficiency, quality and safety are a must. You'll find Banner Engineering to be an amazing resource of products, training and people with expertise.

