Industrial automation

Basic Features of Numerical Control

Numerical control is a form of digital control that is employed on machine tools such as milling machines and lathes…

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Process Control System Design for a Distillation Unit

The aim of a typical control system is to force a given set of process variables to act in some…

2 months ago

Limit Switches vs. Proximity Sensors

An object can be used to activate a switch directly, producing an ON or OFF signal to indicate the presence…

2 months ago

How AI and Machine Learning are Enhancing Electrical Control Processes

Electrical control processes form the backbone of industries, enabling seamless operations across sectors like manufacturing, managing machinery, energy distribution, complex…

2 months ago

How X-Y Tables are used in Position Control Applications

X-Y tables are utilized as components in many systems where reprogrammable position control is desired. The X-Y table is two…

3 months ago

Techniques used in Stopping DC Motors

Stopping of a motor is actually a form of speed control. Methods used to stop DC motors are in a…

3 months ago

Vision Sensors: Features, Concepts & Applications in Manufacturing

Vision Sensors A vision sensor is basically a TV camera connected to a computer, usually a PC. Special vision software…

4 months ago

How Cascade Control System Enhances Dynamic Response to Load Changes

The major limitation of a conventional feedback control system is that the correction for disturbances does not start until the…

4 months ago

Basic Facts about 4-20 mA current loop in Process Instrumentation

The 4-20 mA current loop, like the one shown in the diagram below is a typical way of transmitting sensor…

4 months ago

Single-Phase & Three-Phase Inverters: Function and Operation

What is the Purpose of Inverters? Whereas dc machines are controlled by varying the voltage and current, ac machines are…

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