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Advanced motion systems are turning machines into coordinated, adaptable platforms. Catch all the highlights from Motion Systems Takeover Week in one place.

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The goal of an effective motor overload protection scheme is to protect the motor from damage while allowing it to operate normally up to its thermal limit. Ideally such a scheme would be based on a ...