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New Means of Communication for GDK Software
Figure 1: Communications Architecture
In keeping pace with advances in PC hardware and Operating Systems, Galil has released its latest generation of software tools for OEMs looking to develop fully featured, robust solutions to the most demanding motion control applications. This paper offers a brief overview a feature that may not be immediately familiar to long time Galil users, the gcaps server.
[White Paper] Advanced Control Techniques for Real World Drivetrains
The goal of a mechanical system built for motion control is to accurately move or position a load. In an ideal system, the load is rigidly coupled to, and directly driven by, a linear or rotary motor. There are many systems for which this drive method is not an option and a drivetrain is required to drive the load. Some common drivetrains include:
- Ball or lead screws
- Belt and pulley
- Chain and sprocket
- Gear trains or rack & pinion
- Hydraulics
Galil 2-day Live Training Coming in January 2018
Our next two-day product school is Thursday January 25, 2018 through Friday January 26, 2018 . The training will be at our headquarters in Rocklin, CA (near Sacramento).
[White Paper] Transconductance vs Voltage Amplifiers
The purpose of an amplifier in a motion control system is to provide a controlled amount of current or voltage to a motor based on a command signal from the motion controller. This is done by a current (transconductance) or voltage amplifier. Each of these two type of amplifiers has benefits and drawbacks which must be considered in order to choose the correct structure for a given motion control application. This paper will examine the similarities and differences between the two main types of switching amplifiers by addressing three key areas: performance, safety, and efficiency.
Figure 1: Typical H-Bridge Circuit of Switching Amplifier
ServoTrends Mar 2025
- Galil's Two Day Product Workshop
- New Products carry the UL mark!
- Now Available, D3643 Linear Brushed Servo Drive
- Galil Offers G-Code Interface
- Galil Introduces the Revamped Step By Step Tool for Galil Design Kit
ServoTrends Aug 2023
- Galil's Two Day In-house Product Workshop Returns!
- Galil now has a new sales manager
- Using the Galil C Library with National Instruments LabVIEW
- AMP-43740 now available in DMC-41x3 Econo Series controllers!
- Asphire Customer Story
- Galil Design Kit Tuner Tool Enhancements
ServoTrends May 2020
- New AMP-435x7 all in one multi-axis drive
- New gcaps Remote Connect
- New GDK Software Tool - MotorSizer
- Closed Loop Stepper PartNumberGenerator option
- Galil 2-day Live Training Coming in September 2020