Top Stories

Hybrids in Motion

Green, hybridized motion technology using electric and hydraulic solutions is poised to deliver increasing levels of immediate impact in commercial vehicles. What remains to be seen is how hybrid production ramps up in the next 12 months, and how effectively engineering investments pay off on targets of 30-50 percent fuel savings.  more >>

Servo Motor Sizing Concepts

Misconceptions engineers can fall into when selecting a servo motor include sizing based on the horsepower rating of the presently installed motor or sizing based exclusively on the application's torque requirements, and that the inertia ratio must be 1:1.  more >>

Automotive Power MOSFETs Accelerate Progress of Automotive Electronics

The evolution of Automotive Power MOSFETs is accelerating the impact on the progress of automobile power devices.  more >>

Hydraulic-Aided Simulations

A new Structural Building Components Research Institute (SBCRI) testing center can replicate real-world performance of construction products and systems using hydraulic actuators and monitoring sensors.  more >>

Sensorless Control of a Brushless DC Motor

Digital signal controllers make it possible to meet torque and speed demands in sensorless applications.  more >>

Motion 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.