Motion Control Workshop: System Components and Integration
Dates: January 9th - 10th, 2025
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Hosted on campus in Marquette's Engineering Hall
Investment: $2,000 registration fee
Interested in hearing about the next offering? Email Dr. Jacob Rice.
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Hands-on learning of motion-control fundamentals using industrial-grade motion control systems
Hosted by the Opus College of Engineering's Flexible Assembly Systems Network (FASN) Advanced Manufacturing Center
Looking to gain new skills in motion control or upgrade your industrial automation skills? Marquette's Motion Control Workshop: System Components and Integration will guide engineering and manufacturing professionals through learning motion control fundamentals with hands-on activities using industrial-grade motion control systems.
Participants will:
- Explore the various technologies used in motion control systems and subsystems
- Understand the important criteria in evaluating the performance of a controlled motion system
- Learn how to judiciously select fundamental components to optimize motion system performance
- Configure software elements of an industrial servo-drive system
- Program various motion control applications (using PLCopen motion control instructions, an instruction set commonly used by most vendors)
Each participant will apply motion control concepts on equipment dedicated for their use. The set of equipment includes industrial-grade controllers and servo motor/drive systems, and a variety of motion systems (loads, guides, transmissions, and couplings). Different combinations of the equipment subsystems will be used to demonstrate the performance differences of alternative technologies.
Upon completion of the workshop, participants will have a system-level understanding of motion control and be able to make an informed selection of hardware appropriate for motion control applications. Participants will also be able to program a variety of single-axis motion behaviors using PLCopen motion control instructions (a standard set of instructions, common to many industrial motion control platforms).
The lessons and activities in this two-day experience are designed for engineering and manufacturing professionals interested in gaining experience in motion control. This workshop is most suitable for participants with a technical background.
FACILITATORS:
- Dr. Joseph Schimmels, Robert C. Greenheck Chair in Design and Manufacturing, Professor of Mechanical Engineering
- Dr. Jacob Rice, Managing Director of the Flexible Assembly Systems Network (FASN) Advanced Manufacturing Center
Benefits:
- Gain hands-on experience using industrial-grade motion control systems
- Learn important background knowledge and decision-making skills that can be applied to various motion control technologies and applications
- Gain a tactile and experiential intuition of mechanical component performance
- Build confidence by applying concepts in a low-risk environment guided by 向日葵视频experts
- Learn and practice alongside other motivated professionals
Topics:
Day 1: System Components: High Level Controller / Programming Interface
Participants will learn about different types of motion plans and how they are parameterized.
Activities: Program and execute a basic low-speed move with selected motion plan parameters.
Day 1: System Components: Mechanical Systems
Participants will learn:
- the mechanical components and alternative technologies that provide the necessary performance functions
- the types of constraint, the types of friction, and the sources of performance limitations.
Activities: Program and execute a high-speed move that is within the performance limits of the system hardware. Implement a touch-probe application and look at positioning repeatability.
Day 1: System Components: Electrical Motors, Feedback Devices
System Components: Electrical Motors
Participants will learn:
- the different types and classifications of electrical motors
- the relationship between motor fundamental physics and motor performance
- motor selection processes using product specifications, e.g., motor torque versus speed curves.
Activities: Program and execute a torque-control application
System Components: Feedback Devices
Participants will learn about different motion feedback devices, especially incremental and absolute encoders.
Activities: Program and execute a homing routine and compare relative versus absolute moves.
Day 2: System Components: Drives
System Components: Drives
Participants will learn the fundamental operation principles of servo drives and commonly included features of industrial servo drives (e.g., control loops, safety features, communication interfaces).
Activities: Configure and setup a motion control axis. This includes defining parameters of the servo drive, defining parameters in the motion control application software, testing motion, and tuning the control loop parameters.
Day 2: System Integration
Participants will learn helpful strategies for selecting components to form an effective motion system.
Activities: Make technology-level selections of motion control components for various case study applications.
Day 2: Advanced Programming
Participants will learn how to:
- create more advanced motion control programs with standard PLCopen motion control instructions
- use different operating modes (e.g., position, velocity, torque control) and how to sequence and arrange multiple motion commands
- use an instruction reference manual for incorporating unfamiliar (not demonstrated by the instructor) programing instructions.
Activities: Several activities using different control modes and different buffer modes to manage multiple requested motion instructions.
Frequently Asked Questions:
How do I register?
Once submitted, we will review registration details before sharing payment details via email. This process is designed to ensure individuals who are not a fit or may struggle in the program can be contacted directly before submitting payment.
Who is this workshop designed for?
The lessons and activities in this two-day experience are designed for engineering and manufacturing professionals interested in gaining experience in motion control. This workshop focuses on technology and concept exposure and practical implementation skill development. Engineering calculations and analyses are touched on, but the activities in this workshop do not involve engineering calculations.
If you have any questions about the experience or course, please email us here.
Is there any prerequisite experience?
An engineering or technical degree is encouraged but not required. To get the most out of this workshop, participants must have a strong ability to read graphs/plots and be comfortable using a computer.
If you have any questions about the experience or if you are a fit, please email us here.
What is the investment in the program?
The registration cost is $2,000 for one participant in the two-day workshop. This registration includes parking, lunches, refreshments, and access to a laptop, various motion control systems, and course materials.
Where is this hosted?
On Marquette's campus in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The precise meeting location will be shared following registration. Parking will be available.
Is technology provided? Do I need to bring anything?
A laptop will be provided for all participants to use during the workshop. Handouts and worksheets will also be provided.
Participants are encouraged to bring their own notebooks for additional notes.
Questions? Contact Jacob.Rice@marquette.edu
