Integrate Model-based Machine Design with Motion Control

Two factors have made the design of motion control systems in machines more challenging. One is that mechanical improvements have made it possible for machines to operate at much higher speeds than ever before. But the resulting mechanical problems such as resonance and vibration control have become a much greater concern. Solving these complex problems often requires in-depth knowledge of control systems as well as mechanical and electrical systems. The other factor is the loss of engineers with extensive control system design expertise due either to layoffs or company restructuring. The problem is then how to solve these increasingly complex problems with too few people and limited time and funds.

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