Walk PACK EXPO this week and count the axes that used to be air cylinders. Trend worth watching: short, repetitive linear moves keep shifting from pneumatics to electric actuators. Smart Actuators put motor, drive & controller in one unit: applied-motion.com/s/linear-… #PACKEXPO

Your drives already log the early warnings: rising motor current, growing position error, creeping temperature. Record a baseline at commissioning, trend the same move, warn well below the trip point. See closed-loop StepSERVO for more: applied-motion.com/s/stepser… #MotionControl

Meet the AK Series: StepSERVO performance in a compact DIN-rail drive. - Battery-less 17-bit absolute encoder (no homing) - Safety: SIL3 STO - EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP, CANopen or Modbus options - NEMA 11–34 Learn more: applied-motion.com/s/ak-seri… #automation #motioncontrol #stepservo

If a line produces $1,000 of product a minute, a 45-minute motor failure costs $45,000 before scrap and restart, and the motor may cost a few hundred. Rank axes by the cost of failure, then specify the critical ones for uptime. #MotionControl #Uptime

A motor's price is a small part of what it costs over its life. For precision axes, downtime, integration time and lifecycle support usually outweigh energy. Judge an axis by its cost per year of reliable operation, not its purchase price. #MotionControl #TCO

Before adding sensors, check your drives. Rising motor current, growing position error and creeping temperature often warn of wear weeks before a fault. Baseline at commissioning, trend the same move, warn below trip limits. #PredictiveMaintenance #MotionControl

Free Ground Shipping starts September 1st! All orders placed on or after 9/1 at Applied-Motion.com qualify for free ground shipping, order online and we'll cover the freight. - No minimum order - Online orders only - Effective 9/1/2026

Beginning 9/1, all orders placed at Applied-Motion.com qualify for FREE ground shipping, order online and we'll cover the freight. - No minimum order - Online orders only - Effective 9/1

Free Ground Shipping starts September 1st! Beginning 9/1, all orders placed at Applied-Motion.com qualify for free ground shipping, order online and we'll cover the freight. - No minimum order - Online orders only - Effective 9/1

Nearing the completion of construction at #ampNewHQ. This vide shows paint on exterior walls and the completed entryway.

This cool video from SEER robotics shows how a mobile robot can be assembled using standard components from SEER and other manufacturers, including MDX Integrated Servo Motors for the drive wheels. #ampmotion #integratedmotors #mobilerobots youtu.be/CfSEGnAVHWk

We're counting the days until the big move into #ampNewHQ this summer. The most recent construction activity included the surfacing of the parking lot and driveways around the building.

We a proud member of A3, the Association for Advancing Automation, the largest trade association for all things automation. The core of A3 is built around motion control, machine vision, robotics, and artificial intelligence. Learn more at AUTOMATE.ORG. #weareA3

Save time getting up to speed on EtherNet/IP and Studio5000 with this informative four-part video tutorial. Everything from basic communications to motion programming and hard-stop homing is covered. #StepSERVO #ampmotion youtu.be/9YARod4724U

In an effort to simplify the selection of STAC5 Stepper Drives and add value for our customers, we are streamlining the offering of these drives by reducing complexity & the total number of part numbers available for purchase in the online store #AMPmotion ow.ly/seBR50EiOnj

Coming to a larger motor near you… NEMA 34 frame integrated motors with TruCount Absolute Encoders hit the market soon. Engineering is completing final tests on the first production units in our California motor lab. #integratedmotors #absoluteencoders ow.ly/5KMx50EbDTB

Does an incremental encoder give you all the functionality you need? Or is it time to upgrade to absolute? We make it easy with these simple guidelines and even simpler pricing. #ampmotion #absoluteencoders #integratedmotors applied-motion.com/news/2021…

Join us March 22-26 for this FREE virtual event and learn how automation will help you move forward! automateshow.com/conference/…

Live Demos and Chats with Our Team During Automate Forward you will be able to connect with our team of motion control experts and view live demonstrations of our latest products and technologies automateshow.com/conference/…

Automate Forward 2021 The virtual automation event of the year. This year's in-person Automate show has moved to 2022 and been replaced with a new virtual event called Automate Forward, which runs March 22-26, 2021 ow.ly/ofbt50DQueK