Tutorial podcast: Expert advice on planning motion control projects

Oak Brook, IL–Modeling for motion control design ”Control EngineeringWebsite. “This is a‘growing’ process,” Stephens points out. “It’s not just trying to model the whole thing at once. That would be an insurmountable task.”

Control Engineeringpodcast explains how to plan a motion control project.

In the podcast, Stephens takes listeners through the entire system life cycle, from concept to maintenance, and describes how modeling bolsters effective operations at every step. “Armed with a model,” he asserts, “you have a lot more information at your disposal than if you had done a hit-or-miss job. You probably have enough information to troubleshoot it, even after it’s a product.”
“The model doesn’t go away!”
Along the way, Stephens describes the information needed at each step and where to get it. Starting with basic system requirements documentation, selecting the best top-level system design, evaluating control components, and verifying system performance through prototype testing, he points out the right approach to achieve the best results.
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This podcast was recorded during research for the July 2008Control Engineeringprint magazine cover story entitled “

Modeling in Motion

,” which describes how the convergence of mechanical, electrical, and software engineering is changing the face of motion control design and development. To learn more, visit theControl EngineeringWebsite and click on magazine, archive .

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