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Position Control
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Accudyne Systems, Inc. has practical experience in position control applications ranging from single to multiple degree-of-freedom mechanisms. We have deployed both open- and closed-loop control of position and other process parameters.

Examples of this include:

  • Our engineers embedded a single axis Galil motion
        controller in a high-speed position control loop. The
        controller performed a position-controlled move
        interrupted by a programmable fiber-optic
        photoelectric sensor to detect a gasket edge and
        enable high-speed gasket placement.

  • We designed a custom position-control mechanism
        for the application of glaze to ceramic ware.
        This five-axis, position control application utilized
        an Ethernet addressable Compumotor 6K8
        controller and Compumotor servomotors and
        drives. Multi-axis coordinated motion enabled
        the glaze spray gun to follow the contours of
        ceramic bisque-ware. In addition, three open-loop
        spray parameters were integrated with the
         motion trajectories.

  • To dispense sealant and caulk beads, we used
        two Cartesian robots comprised of Daedal
        motion-control stages, Electrocraft motors and
        drives, and a Compumotor controller. Consistent
        path speed and controlled acceleration in tight
        corners were key to the creation of consistent
        bead deposition.

  • Under a NASA SBIR Phase II grant for the
        development of high-temperature conformable
        compaction systems, Accudyne created a
        two-dimensional motion positioning system to
        facilitate the movement of tool and materials
        under the thermoplastic deposition head.

Accudyne has the solution to put your process elements in the right place at the right time.




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Using closed loop feedback control, die cut gaskets were accurately positioned for pick-up and placement. With no commercial devices available, Accudyne developed a large diameter rotary indexer capable of 4 second moves with 20 mil position accuracy at the periphery of the table.