The Basics Of Positioning Control; What Is Positioning Control - Mitsubishi Electric Melsec FX Series Beginners Manual

What is positioning control?

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The Basics of Positioning Control

1.1 What is positioning control?
The positioning controller, together with the programmable logic controller, personal computer and
operator interface, is one of the four main units of FA (factory automation).
Among these units, the positioning controller plays an important role and is regarded as the center of
the mechatronics field in which many senior engineers have been playing active roles.
Positioning is all about motion, and motion often involves speed and precision. And since speed can
be directly related to productivity, positioning is an area of much development. When the speed of a
machine increases, a problem with the stop precision is often generated. In order to solve this
problem, diversified grades of positioning controllers have been required and developed.
Improving machine efficiency generates immeasurable added value, including reduced labor costs
and improved conservation of machine floor space for the same quantity of production. If there are no
problems related to the positioning aspect of a machine, it may mean that the machine is not running
as efficiently as it could be. This is where the science of developing and retrofitting an optimum
positioning control system comes in.
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