Here is how to implement a stepper motor to sense position and actively correct any error that might accrue during actuation.

One of the bigger problems with any CNC machine or 3D printer is the issue of missed steps when moving the toolhead. If a stepper motor misses a step, the entire layer of the print – and every layer ...

In 2012, Automation World published an article looking at the decision factors faced when choosing electric or pneumatic actuators. More than a decade later, manufacturing engineers and OEMs still ...

Closed loop steppers are now finding adoption in a range of cost sensitive applications such as medical and lab automation, textile machinery, circuit board production, and pick and place machines ...

The global market for feed forward control & closed loop adaptive control systems in FFF polymer 3D printing is expected to reach $414.4 million by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 14.6% from 2025-2032. Key ...

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