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OPTIONS ADD FUNCTIONALITY TO MOTION CONTROLLERS

The traditional closed-loop electrohydraulic control system uses a motion controller that drives an actuator via a proportional servovalve, based on an input from a feedback sensor, for example, the position of a cylinder's piston rod. Although maintaining a one-to-one relationship between sensor and actuator is fine for many applications, limitations to this traditional approach can negatively impact the productivity, reliability and operational cost of other types of machines. (Hydraulics & Pneumatics October 2014)

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Military Vehicle Driving Simulator Uses Synchronized Electro-Hydraulic Controls

A standard way of building motion simulators is to start with a Stewart platform. Stewart platforms enable movement with six degrees of freedom (x, y, z axis transitions; plus pitch, yaw, and roll rotations). To make a vehicle simulator, one mounts a cab that simulates the vehicle interior on top of the platform. The typical platform is implemented with six hydraulic servo actuators driven by an electro-hydraulic motion controller. The nature of a Stewart platform architecture is that achieving the desired motion of the top of the platform in any direction and at any altitude requires moving all of the actuators by a certain amount. (Fluid Power - Nov/Dec 2014)

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RAISING THE BAR ON OIL-RIG PIPE TESTING

A testing process using electro-hydraulic motion controllers gives drillers confidence that rigs can stand up to the most extreme subsea conditions. Subsea oil well pipe stands undergo tremendous stresses in operation. They must bear the weight of attached equipment, such as oil well blowout preventers, as well as stand up to the force applied by the constant motion of the oil rig. Then there are forces of nature, such as tidal waves and other storm-like conditions. (Control Engineering - October 2014)

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Developing a Versatile Test Platform for Automotive Application

Automotive testing applications present a diverse set of challenges to the designers of test systems, and the need for ever-more powerful and user-friendly test stands continues to grow as vehicle systems become more complex and more is understood about what actually occurs in real world conditions. To produce the desired results, test platforms need a controller that provides very stable closed-loop control, which is able to apply complex testing scenarios precisely, while being highly adaptable to new testing challenges. (Quality Magazine - November 2014)

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Peter's Latest Blog: Did You Know that Time Constants May Not Be Constant?

People usually think of a time constant as the time it takes a first order system to change 63% of the way to the steady state value in response to a step change in the input -- it's basically a measure of the responsiveness of the system. This is true, but in reality, time constants are often not constant. They can change just like system gains change as the environment or the geometry of the system changes. (Design News Blog)

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Delta adds Self-Paced Training for Motion Controllers

Delta announces an additional self-paced training option for the company's RMCTools software and RMC controllers, which are targeted for high-performance servo-electric and hydraulic motion control. With this new training option, customers can learn at their desks and at their own pace in any time zone and any location worldwide.

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DELTA EXHIBITED IN CHINA AT PTC ASIA 2014

Delta exhibited at the Power Transmission and Control PTC ASIA 2014 in Shanghai, China, together with our principal distributor and solution provider in China, Beijing Silusheng Automation Systems Integration Co., Ltd. Expanding on the successful exhibition at PTC AISA 2013, Delta's booth this year featured live demos of synchronized cylinder movements and six degree of freedom action.

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Delta joins Mitsubishi e-F@ctory Alliance

Delta announces their new membership in the Mitsubishi e-F@ctory Alliance due to Delta's focus on electro-hydraulic servo motion control applications.

The Mitsubishi e-F@ctory is the Mitsubishi Electric solution for improving the performance of any manufacturing enterprise providing three key benefits: Reduced total cost of ownership, Maximized productivity, and Seamless integration. Delta's value is to add best in class hydraulic motion control for applications requiring +/-10V analog outputs to hydraulic valves and for inputs such as SSI feedback.

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MEET RUTH PETER

Ruth Peter has been with us for more than 18 years and plays a key role when Delta delivers its high quality products on time to you in her role as a Production technician in the final assembly and testing RMC motion controllers and other products. When she's not putting smiles on customer faces, she gets a lot of her smiles by spending time with her granddaughter. Some of Ruth's many outside interests include travelling with her husband, Don (recently retired from Delta), quilting, and bicycle riding.

POWER SYSTEMS, INC. OF FLORIDA

Since 1983, Power Systems Inc has provided customers with a dependable and competitive source of motion control products and systems. As an independently owned value added motion control distributor, we have provided our customers with services committed to providing innovative solutions helping customers reduce manufacturing costs', enhancing system designs, and increasing productivity. Technical Services and Solutions Technical solutions while utilizing the latest technology in hydraulic, pneumatic, automation, electro-mechanical, and connector components for industrial, mobile, marine, process, and automation markets.

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