June 22, 2023

The Value of Sensors & Software in Motion Control

Integration of sensors and software into motion control solutions can provide a variety of benefits

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Integration of sensors and software into motion control solutions can provide a variety of benefits. Not only are they important to the performance of the system and its various components – such as gears, hydraulic pumps, pneumatic cylinders, motors, actuators and more – but also offer opportunities for improvements including, but not limited to:

more precise movement and control
increased efficiency
predictive maintenance.

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The Benefits of Integrating Sensors and Software into Motion Control Systems

A panel of industry experts discuss the ways sensors and software are being integrated into hydraulic, pneumatic and other motion control related systems and the benefits of doing so.

The Benefits of Integrating Sensors and Software into Motion Control Systems

A panel of industry experts discuss the ways sensors and software are being integrated into hydraulic, pneumatic and other motion control related systems and the benefits of doing so.

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Oliver Lythgoe
Chief Marketing Officer
Fetis

Oliver Lythgoe is chief marketing officer for the Fetis group, an international engineering group with presence in 9 countries. The group works with most of the leading names in hydraulics and provides machine design, prototype, and electronic control services. An electronic engineer by training, Lythgoe worked on many machine integration projects for construction and agricultural machines with OEMs in Europe, USA, and China during his time at Perkins Engines. This evolved into product concept marketing, developing a deep understanding of off-highway industry technology trends. More recently, he worked as a senior marketing manager with processor design company ARM with responsibility for the automotive sector. Autonomous vehicles and functional safety were a major focus of the hardware and software projects.

Joern Strasser
Business Manager – Speed sensors
Rheintacho

Joern Strasser is the Business Manager for Speed Sensors at Rheintacho. In this role he helps to care for and acquire clients in the field of construction machines, hydraulic drives and mechanical engineering. He also helps to generate new projects outside of Rheintacho’s core applications.

August “Gus” Meyers
Branch Manager for Mobile Automation
SIKO Products Inc.

August “Gus” Meyers is an Electrical Engineer with 30+ years of experience in Industrial Automation. He joined SIKO Products in 2019 with the responsibility of providing automation and safety solutions for the mobile automation market, consisting predominantly of automatic guided and autonomous vehicles. Prior to SIKO Products, he worked for Leuze Electronics managing the North American operation, supplying optical sensors, safety systems and automation products for the packaging, pharmaceutical and automotive industries.

Dave Boeldt
Product Manager
Bosch Rexroth

Dave Boeldt is the Product Manager for the Bosch Rexroth Corporation, Automation & Electrification division. With a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and over 30 years of experience in automation, Dave has extensive knowledge and a proven track record within the industry. He has held various positions at Bosch Rexroth, including application engineering, product development, sales, and product management. In his current role, Dave manages the control and software portfolios, integration of new products and technologies, and works with customers to develop industrial automation and digital transformation solutions.

Emerging Sensor Options in Robotic Actuation

Integration of sensors provides opportunities to improve a robot's ability to "feel" and opens new application possibilities.

Emerging Sensor Options in Robotic Actuation

Integration of sensors provides opportunities to improve a robot’s ability to “feel” and opens new application possibilities.

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Kyle Syndergaard
Application Engineer
Schaeffler Group USA Inc.

Kyle Syndergaard is an application engineer at Schaeffler Group USA Inc. for the industrial automation sector. With a focus on robotics and medical equipment applications, Syndergaard helps customers implement Schaeffler’s growing portfolio of industrial automation solutions such as strain wave gears and precision planetary gearboxes. He holds an M.S. in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan and earned his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Brigham Young University – Idaho.

Accelerating Electrification Through Precision Motion Control and Software

Electrification is bringing new motion control technologies to the table as well as the ability to use sensors and software for increased control and automation capabilities.

Accelerating Electrification Through Precision Motion Control and Software

Electrification is bringing new motion control technologies to the table as well as the ability to use sensors and software for increased control and automation capabilities.

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Eric Berg
Senior Project Engineer
Moog Construction

Eric graduated from Cornell University in 2019 with a bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering, followed by a Masters in Systems Engineering in 2021. While at Cornell, he co-founded a startup for trickable electric skateboards, for which he raised funds in various business competitions and startup accelerators, including Cornell’s top Incubator program, e-Lab. He started his professional career as an electrical engineer in an accelerated leadership development program at Moog Inc., through which he rotated through several roles in multiple business units, including within the Aircraft Group and the Innovation group. After demonstrating his technical expertise and business acumen through his accomplishments in the leadership development program, he was promoted into his current role within Moog’s Construction business unit where he focuses on strategy and development of autonomous solutions for reimagined construction machines.

The Role of Sensors and Software in Achieving Efficiency Improvements

A new hydraulic valve technology with independent metering capabilities demonstrates how the use of sensors and software can help achieve efficiency gains.

The Role of Sensors and Software in Achieving Efficiency Improvements

A new hydraulic valve technology with independent metering capabilities demonstrates how the use of sensors and software can help achieve efficiency gains.

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Cory Fisher
Engineering Manager
Sun Hydraulics

Cory Fisher is an Engineering Manager at Sun Hydraulics with over 20 years of experience in valve engineering. Throughout his career he has developed solutions in fuel control valves, transmission valves, and machine control valves. He has experience in roles ranging from Research & Development, Test & Validation Engineering, New Product Development, Sustaining Engineering, and Product Management. His current responsibilities include leading engineering teams including Simulation Engineering, Engineering PDM, R&D Testing, and Global Engineering Support. He has a passion for technology and education which started when he studied Mechanical Engineering at Northern Illinois University where he received his BS in 2000 and his MS in 2004.

Steve Weber
System Application Engineering Lead
Sun Hydraulics

Steve Weber graduated with a BSME and MSME from the University of South Florida and PhD from the University of Bath in the UK. He has worked at Sun Hydraulics for 30 years in various engineering roles including manifold design; cartridge design and product line management which has included pressure controls, load holding products, electronics, proportional flow controls; simulation engineering lead; and now system application engineering lead.

How to Select the Right Sensor for a Hydraulic Cylinder

Understanding how to select the appropriate sensor for a hydraulic cylinder ensures desired performance and data collection can be achieved.

How to Select the Right Sensor for a Hydraulic Cylinder

Understanding how to select the appropriate sensor for a hydraulic cylinder ensures desired performance and data collection can be achieved.

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Mark Hoffman
VP Sales & Marketing
Rota Engineering

Mark Hoffman is the Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Rota Ltd with headquarters based in Bury, Manchester England. After serving in the U.S. Army, Hoffman pursued a degree in Electronics through DeVry Institute of Technology. From there he worked at a pressure sensor, load cell and instrumentation company later bought by Honeywell. While there he performed technical sales and level 2 troubleshooting for the RMA process. Hoffman then went to work for GE sensing division as Regional Sales Engineer for the Southwest region of the United States. Duties there were to provide technical expertise to OEM and fellow GE sales engineers for pressure sensors, test and calibration equipment. In 2006, Hoffman went to work for Rota Ltd as a sales engineer, then sales manager and lastly Vice President of Sales & Marketing since 2014.

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The Value of Sensors & Software in Motion Control

Modules

The Benefits of Integrating Sensors and Software into Motion Control Systems

The Benefits of Integrating Sensors and Software into Motion Control Systems

Emerging Sensor Options in Robotic Actuation

Emerging Sensor Options in Robotic Actuation

Accelerating Electrification Through Precision Motion Control and Software

Accelerating Electrification Through Precision Motion Control and Software

The Role of Sensors and Software in Achieving Efficiency Improvements

The Role of Sensors and Software in Achieving Efficiency Improvements

How to Select the Right Sensor for a Hydraulic Cylinder

How to Select the Right Sensor for a Hydraulic Cylinder

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