Mechatronic TipsEditor, Steve Meyer
Steve Meyer covers the world of mechatronics, design, renewable energy, robotics, automation, motion, sensors and featured commentary.
Steve Meyer covers the world of mechatronics, design, renewable energy, robotics, automation, motion, sensors and featured commentary.
One Size Never Fits All
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Sometimes a lot is made of new technology. There is a tendency to talk about the next big thing in whatever field as “The Solution”. But there’s rarely…
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More Mechatronic and Robotic Reflections
Monday, April 14, 2008
The blend of sensors and motion control become crucial in many applications. The dextrous robot hand of recent years cracks eggs like a chef with the aid of…
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Robots are Mechatronics
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Robots are a fun topic. They tease our imagination to wander into the realm of possibilities. Especially when we create film robots with personalities like R2D2, I Robot…
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Mechatronics in the OR
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Using the da Vinci Surgical System shown here, the surgeon operates while seated at a console viewing a 3D image of the surgical field. His or her fingers…
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5 Design Challenges and Solutions for Machine Builders
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Machine builders can virtually prototype their machine control systems with LabVIEW and the NI SoftMotion Development Module for motion profile generation as well as mechanically simulate and detect…
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Properly Manage Heat and Time for Better Duty Cycle
Friday, April 4, 2008
Duty Cycle and Peak Current both influence the operating life of brushless servo motors. In mechatronic designs, it is critical to manage motor heat dissipation as excess heat…
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Ensure Gear Reducers Contribute to System Efficiency
Thursday, April 3, 2008
More than $30 billion is spent on electricity dedicated to electric driven systems, of which, nearly 70% goes to motor systems. There are ways to reduce this cost…
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