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 ...

Learn the fundamentals of physics with this clear explanation of Newton’s Laws and the momentum principle! This video breaks down concepts like force, motion, and momentum with easy-to-understand ...

Accelerometers turn motion into measurable signals. From tilt and vibration to g-forces, they underpin countless designs. In this “Fun with Fundamentals” entry, we demystify their operation and take a ...

Automation has taken the world by storm. No matter what industry you are part of, your work is bound to be impacted by automation. While the negative connotation with “automation” is ever-present, it ...

Rolling-ring drives are friction drives that convert the constant rotary motion of a plain shaft into a traversing action that moves an attached carriage. Used in positioning and reciprocating ...

Fly's Brain -- A High-Speed Computer: Neurobiologists Use State-of-the-Art Methods to Decode the Basics of Motion Detection ScienceDaily (July 13, 2010) - What would be the point of holding a soccer ...