Motion Control Systems – Steering the Future
Published on : Tuesday 31-10-2023
Industrial Automation believes that motion control systems will continue to evolve and enable businesses to stay competitive.
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Motion control is an engineering technology that refers to a wide range of systems that are widely used in industry. The majority of mechanical engineering technology is a result of the development and implementation of motion control systems. It is often said that change is the only constant, and this is where motion control systems play a crucial role. Here, we will explore and answer questions such as why is there hype around motion control systems? What do companies think about this technology? What are the companies utilising this technology to shape the industry?
A motion control system is used to automate and optimise the movement of machinery, equipment, vehicles, or even individual components in a variety of industries and applications. Gears and motors can be found everywhere and are used on a daily basis. DC gear motors, for example, power everything from elevators to mass transit buses and trains to coffee-making machines in city offices. Automobiles, shopping center escalators, and industrial process automation all use motion control systems.
According to the Market Research Future (MRFR) report, the motion control market is forecast to reach US$ 18.92 billion by the end of 2030, thriving at a rate of 4.60% between 2022 and 2030.
Motion control system and its applications
One of the essential engineering technologies, the motion control system has diverse applications across different industries, from manufacturing and robotics to packaging and material handling. Motion control systems are used in dangerous environments and are built to specific military specifications to ensure proper functioning. Actuators, for instance, are used by secondary flight-control systems to accomplish intended functions, such as controlling flaps, speed brakes, and trim.
Motion control systems also have an impact on industries, including aerospace, defence, automotive, semiconductor and electronics, metal and machinery manufacturing, food and beverages, medical, printing and paper, furniture and wood, plastic and rubber, energy, textile, and oil and gas, among others.
Companies shaping the industry with motion control systems
OEMs are emphasising motion control these days. Validation and programming are frequently complex and time-consuming processes, especially when highly coordinated motion control is involved. Motion suppliers have been trying to reduce the workload of OEMs and integrators by creating applications that do the work for them. This is frequently especially helpful for machine builders without extensive knowledge of motion control.
In this section, we will look at the leading players across the world involved in the game of motion control systems and put great emphasis on this technology. So, let us get started.
Suprajit is a leading manufacturer of motion control solutions for OEMs in India and across the globe. The company has plants located in South, West, and North India. Suprajit Group strives to offer best-in-class quality controls that comply with OEM requirements and deliver the features and value that clients need.
Excel Controlinkage is another motion control system player that offers a full line of controls and cables for commercial vehicles, industrial machines, construction equipment, boats, and special-purpose vehicles. The company’s diverse portfolio includes heavy-duty push-pull cables, mechanical levers, sensors, and electronic throttle levers designed for commercial vehicles, construction equipment, material handling, agriculture, marine, and SPVs. Excel Controlinkage supplies its products directly to OEMs as well as aftermarket customers.
One of the leading manufacturers of high-performing, flexible, and intuitive motion control solutions for high-end CNC machines is ANCA Motion. With a network of global offices, including in India, ANCA Motion specialises in providing customised service and building close relationships with customers. The company designs, manufactures, and provides global support for all components in their solution, from CNC IPC, software, servo drives, HMI, I/O and motors.
Mr Paul Bocchi, ANCA Motion General Manager, asserts, “By developing software that can make use of our hardware, we can deliver unique features that provide optimal performance while providing our customers the ability to customise our software for their own competitive advantage.”
Another one of the leading providers of decentralised and centralised drive and control solutions is AMK Automation. With its solutions, the company serves the production needs of industrial machine builders and their global customers. As the future of motion control is connectivity, AMK Automation is making an effort to replace more motion on a machine with servo modules.
“Because of the power of the digital signal processor (DSP) we are using, we are now able to create motion systems that do not need a centralised controller,” said Tom Jensen, general manager at AMK Automation. “This makes the machines we are on actual “machine modules” and makes things like robotic cells and conveyor integration possible in a small cabinet—or likely cabinet-free,” he added.
Since the increasing proliferation of motion control systems in India, Hiwin, a Taiwan-based manufacturer of ballscrew and motion control components, sees the Indian market as a potential and sensitive market. Hiwin has three Pan India distributors who import the materials from Hiwin and do cutting and machining in India.
Simon Liao, Head of India Operations, Hiwin Motion Control and System Technology, says, “Using robots is very common in China. We feel that the demand for robots is gradually increasing in the Indian market. The requirements for robots in the welding process are tremendously increasing in the Indian market. We sell our products to most of the machine manufacturers in India. We import our products from Taiwan.
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Siemens is another leading automation machinery manufacturing company offering motion control systems. In January this year, the company reportedly announced an expanded portfolio for the Indian machine tool industry.
“The machine tool industry in India can harness the enormous potential of production data for designing, realising, and optimising operations to achieve scale and profitability. Our portfolio for the machine tool industry enables flexible and sustainable action both in the construction of machines and in their application,” said Achim Peltz, CEO of Motion Control, Digital Industries, Siemens AG. Siemens has invested in various sectors such as electronic design automation tools, manufacturing technology, facility management technology, and others.
One of the leading motion control system providers is Orscheln India, a subsidiary of Orscheln Products, which focuses on supplying India’s domestic on-highway and off-highway OEMs with Orscheln Products’ line of motion control systems. The company is also a strategic manufacturing site to support its other global sites, most notably Orscheln Europe.
Apart from these, other Indian and global players involved in motion control systems include Servocontrols, MNC Automation, Technovision Control Systems Private Limited, Dynalog, Gravity Automation, Zero Gravity Moving Camera Solutions Incc, Schneider Electric, Yaskawa Electric Corporation, Lenze, and Electromate, among others.
Summing up
It is obvious that motion control systems are an essential component of industrial automation, allowing for precise and efficient movement in manufacturing and other industrial processes. With the ability to improve productivity, advance product quality, and drive innovation, Industrial Automation believes that motion control systems will continue to evolve and enable businesses to stay competitive and thrive in the ever-evolving industrial landscape.
References
https://www.staffordmfg.com/blog/all-about-motion-control-systems/
https://www.automationmag.com/top-five-trends-in-motion-control/
https://www.powertransmission.com/articles/1065-12-current-trends-in-motion-control
https://www.emergenresearch.com/blog/top-10-companies-in-motion-control-market-in-2023