Directional-control valves are vital in any pneumatic circuit, directing or blocking airflow to control the speed or sequence of operations. One method of classifying directional-control valves is by ...

Over the years, control relays of various types have been used by the hundreds — even thousands — to control nearly every function in commercial and industrial processes. Today, many of those ...

Part 1 offers an up-close look at an IGBT device, and how to select one. Part 2 takes an in-depth look at an IGBT datasheet. Number 6: Control System Grounding Part 1 focuses on increasing control ...

Two Drexel Engineering professors have authored a textbook that will acquaint students with the basic tenets of control systems. A control system is a system that controls or regulates the behavior of ...

Using pulse outputs from a PLC is a cost-effective way to get simple motion. Most, if not all, PLC manufacturers provide a way to control servos and steppers using a pulse train signal. So when a ...

The rate of change for new technology in the world of control system engineering is staggering and can be overwhelming if you do not step back to see the forest for the trees. The role of a control ...