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Why does a machine still feel slow even when the PLC is fast?

Because scan time is only one part of the response path.

We explain the full control-latency chain in this new Smidnya Help Centre article:
https://zurl.co/zJWOH

Then explore matching PLCs, I/O, and networking on Smidmart.

#PLC #IndustrialAutomation #MachineDesign #Smidnya #Smidmart

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Why is the belt moving up and down?

This is generally due to 4 things:
- Angular misalignment of the pulleys/idlers
- Parallel misalignment of the pulleys/idlers
- Belt quality, wear and type
- Pulleys/idlers quality and wear

It is also good to know that long belts have the teeth cut at a very small angle which could also increase this phenomena.

#3dprinting #machinedesign #belt #timingbelt #corexy @3dprinting

Tonight, in about a half hour (10 pm EST, 7 pm PST)... I am going to try and launch my first stream on Kick.

The channel is here: https://kick.com/motorcityadam

We will see, but I am currently thinking of doing Monday and Friday streams.

I will not be playing videos games, because I am terrible at those. 😅

Instead, we will be doing #MachineDesign using some #CAD and, in time, other digital engineering tools. In the future, #PLC programming and more.

Please join the channel if that interests you!

A little gift from me to me 😁 I’ve wanted to get my hands on a copy for easily 10 years. I was sad to hear that Richard Budynas passed away in 2019. He also co-authored Shigley’s Mechanical Engineering Design, which is the gold standard on general machine design for any mechanical engineer. #mechanicalengineering #engineering #machinedesign #math #books

Bearing-reinforced Stepper Tackles Hefty Axial Loads - These days, it’s common among us hackers to load a stepper motor with forces in-line with their shaf... more: https://hackaday.com/2019/08/11/bearing-reinforced-stepper-tackles-hefty-axial-loads/ #3dprinterhacks #machinedesign #thrustbearing #steppermotor #mischacks #axialload