Trends in servo motor technology development and deployment are gauged in a recent Control Engineering survey in which 90% of 134 respondents cited a preference for brushless type servos. A shift to more compact designs, increased replacement of stepper systems, and higher performance feedback devices is driven by pricing considerations as well as performance requirements for higher speed and acceleration ratings. Follow the link to learn about industry preferences for software-based control and modes of servo networking.
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