Electromechanical Machine Design In The 21st Century

Designers today have higher expectations for the electromechanical motion components that make up a machine’s design, which needs to be highly configurable and adaptable to customized applications. When in the process of selecting the products to be used within a piece of equipment, designers keep an eye out for a number of product characteristics including flexibility, stroke capacity, scalable performance, modularity, and drive train options. This article presents a number of aspects to consider when designing a new machine, as well as how to enhance the ability to respond to customer needs, and provide a greater overall ROI.