Download the PDF of this article. In high-throughput applications, standard triangular or trapezoidal motion profiles have been widely utilized to reach a desired position quickly. As shown in the ...

The easiest way to design a linear-motion system is to add components one by one. Then, step-by-step calculations relate input to power dissipated moving a load in a specific amount of time. Linear ...

Motion control is an exact science, and sometimes it’s not always easy to determine how much force and acceleration are necessary to achieve a desired motion profile, or even select which is the best ...