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Design World's new Motion Control Handbook/Selection Guide is now Online

Our team here at Design World has put together a follow up to last year’s Motion Control Handbook, this time with an emphasis on how to select the right components for your motion control system.The goal is to make you aware of the most important considerations for sizing and selecting components for motion control applications. As you probably already know, entire textbooks have been written on just the physics and dynamics of the mechanical and electrical systems involved. So what you won’t…See More
Aug 29, 2012
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Applying Stepper Motors Webinar

Join us next Wednesday June 20th at 2PM EST for a free webinar titled "Applying Stepper Motors: Application Questions You Must Answer & Things to Watch Out For."  Presented by Design World and ElectroCraft, the presenter is Tim Burke, Chief Engineer at ElectroCraft.  Click on the link below for more information and to register for what will be an informative webinar.  https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/937760162  See More
Jun 14, 2012
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PLCs, Malicious Software, and Cyber Warfare

Mar 6, 2012
Miles Budimir posted a blog post

PLCs, Malicious Software, and Cyber Warfare

It isn't every day that PLCs and national security are mentioned in the same sentence. Although perhaps they should be. Which is why this segment from CBS's "60 Minutes" on the Stuxnet virus caught my attention. The piece sheds some light on the shadowy world of computer viruses and how software is being used by state military and intelligence agencies to conduct stealth wars by attacking the very unglamorous control infrastructures that are controlled by PLCs. The piece focuses on the Stuxnet…See More
Mar 6, 2012
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Andrew Dreasler commented on Miles Budimir's blog post To metric or not to metric? Is that (still) the question?
"Thank you, John, I believe that was where the general trend of the responders here were leaning.  The question becomes one of time and money; how fast do we go metric, and how much money do we spend to go metric at that speed?"
Jul 1, 2011
John Iaconis commented on Miles Budimir's blog post To metric or not to metric? Is that (still) the question?
"Go metric"
Jul 1, 2011
Miles Budimir is now friends with Charlene and Simon Farnell
Jun 22, 2011
Michael Andrews commented on Miles Budimir's blog post To metric or not to metric? Is that (still) the question?
"I must agree that to convert to metric we'll need to run both unit systems for a _LONG_ while. I can remember my thermodynamics textbook in college (early 80s). Every other problem was in british or metric units. This got me used to working…"
Jun 19, 2011
Ross Huber commented on Miles Budimir's blog post To metric or not to metric? Is that (still) the question?
"No references, but a good history lesson: http://www.cutsmart.com/pages/articles/METRIC_VS_ENGLISH_SYSTEM_OF_MEASUREMENT.html"
Jun 17, 2011
Ross Huber commented on Miles Budimir's blog post To metric or not to metric? Is that (still) the question?
"Its funny, every time I start a project, knowing that the mounts of most of the motors are in some metric configuration, as well as most of the electronics, but that the various manufacturing houses I use are all setup in  "American",…"
Jun 17, 2011
Roger Davies commented on Miles Budimir's blog post To metric or not to metric? Is that (still) the question?
"Russ: Spoken like a true liberal. Put words into the mouth of your opponent, then, walk away, never addressing the actual comment. You said "hate", not me. Thomas: You are exactly right! If we don't get our "house" in order,…"
Jun 17, 2011
Thomas M. Cunningham commented on Miles Budimir's blog post To metric or not to metric? Is that (still) the question?
"Fact is: We have bigger fish to fry in the US.  Weights about 14 trillion KG."
Jun 16, 2011
Ross Huber commented on Miles Budimir's blog post To metric or not to metric? Is that (still) the question?
"Before you accuse me of hating my country read this: Comment by Ross Huber on June 13, 2011 at 10:34am As for the white house, whatever, keep the tired political rambling out of the forum please.  It has nothing to do with the subject."
Jun 16, 2011
Roger Davies commented on Miles Budimir's blog post To metric or not to metric? Is that (still) the question?
"Ross: I will speak very slowly, so that even you can understand. There are those in this thread that do not seem to care what Country they live in. (the non-American citizens aside) They seem to think that the United States of America is…"
Jun 16, 2011
Miles Budimir commented on Miles Budimir's blog post To metric or not to metric? Is that (still) the question?
"Thanks for the very interesting link, Leszek. As this makes clear, that Congressional act made metric units lawful, but not mandatory.     Karl, it sure looks like it's mainly our unwillingness to change. "
Jun 16, 2011

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Miles Budimir's Blog

Design World's new Motion Control Handbook/Selection Guide is now Online

Posted on August 29, 2012 at 12:13pm 0 Comments

Our team here at Design World has put together a follow up to last year’s Motion Control Handbook, this time with an emphasis on how to select the right components for your motion control system.

The goal is to make you aware of the most important considerations for sizing and selecting components for motion control applications. As you probably already know, entire textbooks have been written on just the physics and dynamics of the mechanical and electrical systems…

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Applying Stepper Motors Webinar

Posted on June 14, 2012 at 7:48am 0 Comments

Join us next Wednesday June 20th at 2PM EST for a free webinar titled "Applying Stepper Motors: Application Questions You Must Answer & Things to Watch Out For." 

 

Presented by Design World and ElectroCraft, the presenter is Tim Burke, Chief Engineer at ElectroCraft. 

 

Click on the link below for more information and to register for what will be an informative webinar. 

 …

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PLCs, Malicious Software, and Cyber Warfare

Posted on March 6, 2012 at 6:22am 0 Comments

It isn't every day that PLCs and national security are mentioned in the same sentence. Although perhaps they should be. Which is why this segment from CBS's "60 Minutes" on the Stuxnet virus caught my attention. The piece sheds some light on the shadowy world of computer viruses and how software is being used by state military and intelligence agencies to conduct stealth wars by attacking the very unglamorous control infrastructures that are controlled by PLCs.

 

The piece…

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To metric or not to metric? Is that (still) the question?

Posted on June 9, 2011 at 8:58am 79 Comments

Recently, in response to an article headline that included our good ol’ Fahrenheit temperature unit, a reader took us to task for not using the international Celsius standard.



That sparked a conversation about the U.S.’s continued use of the imperial system of measurement, both in the wider culture but especially in the design engineering world.



So what do you, our Engineering Exchange members, think? Is it worth it to revisit the subject of using only metric units, or… Continue

Who still uses brushed DC motors?

Posted on May 18, 2011 at 11:02am 0 Comments

 

With all the new, slick motor technologies that are standard fare in any design engineer's toolbox, you would think that the old workhorse brushed DC motor is about as relevant as the horse-and-buggy. But hold on a minute. This tried and true motor has been around since the very beginnings of the electrical revolution in the 19th century and it isn't going away any time soon.

 

Dan Jones, a well-respected industry stalwart and motor design and motion control guru,…

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