Tag: motion sensors
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What is Motion Control?
Motion control generally refers to an open loop or closed loop electromechanical system in which things are moving. A motion control typically consists of a motor, mechanical parts that move and often feedback sensor(s). Typical examples of motion control applications are: Servomechanisms Numerical control machines Industrial robots Variable speed drills Digital torque wrenches Hard-drive head-positioning…
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Types of Sensors used in Measurement and Process Control
A sensor is an element in a measurement system that detects the magnitude of a physical variable or parameter and changes it into a signal that can be processed by the system. The active element of a sensor is often referred to as a transducer. The monitoring and control systems require sensors to measure physical…