This article was updated April 11, 2023. It was originally published March 1, 2000. To help engineers and design teams get all the performance possible from servo systems, here are some of the more ...

Blind calculation of horsepower for positioning motors can yield values that seem nonsensical to the uninitiated. It's common to see manufacturers of ac motors publish horsepower ratings for their ...

The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) defines a servo device as “an adjustable-speed AC power drive system that includes an AC motor integrated by feedback, a converter, and control, ...