From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia General motion control
General motion control
General motion control is a sub-field of motion control, • food & beverage
in which the position and/or velocity of machines are • furniture & wood products
controlled using some type of device such as a hydraulic • machinery
pump, linear actuator, or an electric motor, generally • medical products
a servo. General motion control covers specialized ma- • pharmaceutical & biotech
chines, where the kinematics are simpler than for com- • plastic & rubber
plex robotics or CNC applications. General motion con- • printing & publishing
trol is typically used in the following industries: • pulp & paper
• aerospace & defense • semiconductors
• automotive • textiles
• electronics & electrical
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