Web CONTENTS

Jan. 1, 2005
Click on Current Issue for in-depth information on motors, bearings, linear motion, controllers, and sensors. Subscribe online Don't miss an issue of

Click on Current Issue for in-depth information on motors, bearings, linear motion, controllers, and sensors.

Subscribe online

Don't miss an issue of Motion System Design! Online renewal is free and fast.

E-newsletter

You can also subscribe to Motion System Design's monthly e-newsletters, covering a variety of motion control and power transmission topics. In each e-newsletter, we keep the focus on one particular topic so content remains consistent.

Check it out

Click on Departments and select MSD 101. There, you'll find a library of MSD 101 articles — for fast facts on motion components and things to know when applying them. From the Mechanical PT feature:

Raw sensor signals may seem unintelligible, but a simple law of physics can help expose hidden information. The law, called superposition, states that the response (output signal) of a linear circuit (sensor) having several independent sources (stimuli) is the sum of the responses of the sources acting alone. In other words, raw sensor signals are actually the combination of many signals, stemming from electrical, mechanical, and temperature-related influences as well as the measurand itself. Isolating the desired component from the rest of the signal is aided by the fact that thermal, mechanical, and electrical dynamics are vastly different. Spurious electrical response, for example, tends to reside high in the frequency spectrum. Common causes include switching transients, interference, and noise; the solution is a low-pass filter.

Sponsored Recommendations

Sept. 16, 2025
From robotic arms to high-speed conveyors, accuracy matters. Discover how encoders transform motor control by turning motion into real-time datadelivering tighter speed control...
Sept. 16, 2025
Keep high-torque gearboxes running efficiently with external lubrication and cooling systems delivered fast. Flexible configurations, sensor-ready monitoring, and stocked options...
Sept. 16, 2025
Now assembled in the U.S., compact P2.e planetary gear units combine maximum torque, thermal efficiency, and flexible configurations for heavy-duty applicationsavailable faster...
Sept. 16, 2025
Safety in automation goes beyond fences and emergency stops. Learn how functional safety actively monitors and controls motiondelivering smarter protection, greater flexibility...

Voice your opinion!

To join the conversation, and become an exclusive member of Machine Design, create an account today!