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Product ReleaseMotion Control - Galil Enhances Backlash and Lead Screw Compensation Option with 2-D Error Correction Print
 Compensates for pitch variations, stage bowing and misalignment Galil Motion Control, a global leader in motion controllers and drives, has enhanced its Backlash and Leadscrew Compensation option with a two-dimensional (2D) correction algorithm that allows position corrections for 2D systems such as XY tables. In addition to 2D error correction, the Backlash and Leadscrew Compensation option continues to compensate for 1D position error induced by the axis itself such as pitch variations in lead screws. “The 2D correction feature compensates for errors due to the bowing and misalignment often seen in XY tables which use two ‘stacked’ lead screws. It can also benefit other applications such as gantry systems, or any other system where two axes are coupled together,” said Lisa Wade, VP-Marketing and Sales. “Additionally, 2D error correction is not limited to servo systems. Since the correction value adjusts the commanded position, this feature can also be used with stepper driven axes.” Galil’s Backlash and Leadscrew Compensation option provides error compensation using linearization tables that adjust the target position based on the commanded position of each axis. Each axis has a table consisting of up to 257 equally spaced entries where the correction values are linearly interpolated between table entries. To compensate for 2D errors, Galil has implemented a second “cross correction” table for each axis, which allows for additional error correction based on the position of another axis. The correction tables are implemented using four commands: CT, CU, CX, and TO, which allow the user to define the correction value, table interval, cross correction axis and table origin, respectively. About Galil Motion Control Privately held and profitable for over 80 consecutive quarters, Galil Motion Control, Inc. was founded in 1983 by Jacob Tal and Wayne Baron. Galil became the first company to produce a microprocessor-based servo motor controller without tachometer feedback. Since then, Galil has continued to advance motion control technology and has found industry-leading acceptance with over 350,000 controllers successfully installed worldwide. Various applications include machines for the medical, semiconductor, machine tool, food processing, and textile industries. Recently, Galil has introduced several motion controllers for the Ethernet in addition to the latest generation Accelera controllers designed for ultra high-speed and performance.
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Galil Motion Controllers Help Scientists Investigate Atomic Structures, Chemical Reactions and Biological Processes
 Galil's Ethernet motion controllers were selected by the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization (ANSTO) for Australia's Neutron Beam Instrumentation Project (NBIP). Designed to investigate the atomic structure of new materials, understand the ...More >> Galil’s New Ladder Interface Software Simplifies Programming for Its RIO-471x0 Compact PLC
 Galil Motion Control, an industry pioneer in motion control technology, offers their new Ladder Interface Software for converting Relay Ladder Logic programs into optimized, deterministic code for its compact RIO-471x0 programmable logic controller (PLC). ...More >> Galil Motion Control Releases New Software Package for Latest PCI and Ethernet/RS 232 Controllers
 Galil Motion Control, an industry pioneer in motion control technology, now offers GalilTools, a new software package enabling easy set-up, tuning and analysis of their Ethernet/RS232 (DMC-40x0, DMC-21x3, and RIO-47100 models) and PCI (DMC-18x6 and DMC-18x2 models) motion controllers. GalilTools includes Scope, Tuner, Watch, Terminal and Editor tools, all which can be displayed on a single screen or separately. The entire package is priced at $195 and replaces Galil’s WSDK software for new controllers. ...More >>Galil Motion Control Releases 2008 Product Catalog
 Galil Motion Control, an industry pioneer in motion control technology, offers their new product catalog that has been updated for 2008 with comprehensive technical specs and pricing on all their motion controllers and drives. The new 96-page catalog features Galil’s popular Ethernet and PCI motion controllers which are available in Econo or Accelera versions. Galil’s latest generation Accelera controllers offer the highest speed performance—processing commands 10 times faster than prior generation controllers. ...More >>Motion Control - Galil Ships 500,000th Motion Controller
 Galil Motion Control, an industry pioneer in motion control technology, announced that it has reached a major milestone in its 24 year history by shipping its 500,000th motion controller. Ever since Galil opened for business in 1983 when it designed and shipped the world’s first servo motion controller, the Company has produced five generations of controllers, including its newest and fastest generation, The Accelera Series. Chairman of the Board and Co-founder Jacob Tal attributes Galil’s success over the years by working side-by-side with customers ...More >> Tutorial Helps Users Select Stepper and Servo Motors, and Amplifiers
 Galil's New MotorSizer Tutorial Helps Users Select Stepper and Servo Motors, and Amplifiers Galil Motion Control, the industry innovator in high performance, cost-effective and easy-to-use motion controllers and drives, announces the availability of their new MotorSizer, a free, web-based tool designed to help users quickly and easily size their motion system. ...More >>Motor Controller - DMC-40x0 Controller with Ethernet/RS232
 Galil Motion Control, manufacturer of high-performance motion controllers and plug-in drives, announces their new DMC-40x0 Ethernet/RS232 controller family, the latest addition to its ultra high-speed Accelera controllers. This augments Galil's DMC-18x6 PCI controllers which spearheaded the launch of the successful Accelera series last year. The Accelera series represents Gal! il's 5th generation of motion controllers which are notable for their powerful, 32-bit RISC-based microcomputer that delivers much higher speed and p rocessing power than previous generation controllers. ...More >> Motion Control - Galil 2006 Motion Control Product Catalog
 Available at no cost in both print and online versions Galil Motion Control, the industry innovator in motion control, has updated their Motion Control Product catalog for 2006 with the latest specifications and pricing for their controllers and drives. The new catalog includes Galil’s latest generation motion controllers: the Accelera Series which processes commands ten times faster than prior generation controllers. In addition to the high speed Accelera Series, Galil’s catalog covers their popular DMC-18xx PCI bus controllers, and DMC-21x3 Ethernet motion controllers and drives.
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Galil Offers Its New Accelera Series of Faster, More Powerful Motion Controllers  Galil Motion Control, the industry innovator in high performance, cost-effective and easy-to-use motion controllers and drives, introduces its DMC-18x6 PCI bus motion controller, the first in its newest generation of motion controllers, The Accelera Series. Featuring a powerful, 32-bit Risc-based, clock multiplying processor with DSP functionality, these controllers deliver much higher speed performance and processing power than prior generation controllers. This includes the ability to accept encoder inputs up to 22 MHz, servo update rates as low as 24 microseconds per axis, and command execution speeds as low as 40 microseconds.
"Galil developed the Accelera Series because we understand the need for higher speeds and processing power in applications with demanding specifications," says Lisa Wade, VP-Sales and Marketing. "The DMC-18x6 provides dramatically faster command execution speeds as low as 40 microseconds per command, which is important in applications requiring very tight synchronization of multiple motion and I/O tasks.
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Galil Motion Control Offers Optional AMP-20542 for its DMC-21x3 Ethernet Motion Controllers  Galil Motion Control, the industry innovator in high performance, cost-effective and easy-to-use motion controllers and drives, has made available its new AMP-20542 Low Inductance Servo Motor option for its popular DMC-21x3 series of Ethernet motion controllers. Like all Galil plug-in boards, the AMP-20542 directly attaches to the 96-pin connector of the DMC-21x3, which eliminates the need for any cabling.The AMP-20542 option contains four transconductance, PWM amplifiers for driving small, low-inductance brush or brushless servomotors. Each amplifier operates at 18-60 VDC at up to 3.3A continuous, 5A peak. Additionally, the drive for each axis is software configurable so that it can operate in a chopper or inverter mode. The AMP-20542 also guards against over-voltage, under-voltage, ... ...More >> New Metal Enclosure BOX Option for Galil’s DMC-21x3 Ethernet Motion Controllers  Galil Motion Control, the industry innovator in high performance, cost-effective and easy-to-use motion controllers and drives, offers a new BOX option that provides a metal enclosure for its popular DMC-21x3 card-level motion controllers. As a result, the BOX option makes the DMC-21x3 ideal for industrial environments. The standard BOX option combines a DMC-21x3 controller and ICM-20105 interconnect board in an 8.55”x 5.6”x 1.95” metal enclosure. If required, other metal enclosure options are available for the DMC-21x3 controller and various Galil amplifier models. Galil’s DMC-21x3 controller series delivers 1-8 axis control of step or servomotors in any combination of axis. It also features 10-BaseT communications with RS232 port, and the ability to program such modes of motion as... ...More >> Galil Motion Control Releases DB-28104 Sinusoidal Encoder Interpolation Interface Board - Compact Board Mounts to DMC-21x3 Ethernet Controller Without Any Cable  Galil Motion Control, the industry innovator of motion controllers and amplifier boards, now offers their new DB-28104 which mounts directly to Galil's DMC-21x3 Ethernet motion controller to perform interpolation of up to four sinusoidal encoders. Compact in size at 3.510 x 3.075-inches, the board delivers much higher position feedback resolution, eliminating the need for more expensive ultra high-resolution encoders.The DB-28104 accepts quadrature signals from standard sinusoidal encoders and interpolates the signal to achieve a much higher effective resolution. A new software command, AF allows the user to program the number of interpolated counts per cycle. For example, if the encoder cycle is 40 microns, the command AF 10 results in 210=1024 counts per cycle, or a resolution of ... ...More >> Galil Offers Newly Updated 2005 Motion Control Product Catalog In Both Online and Hardcopy Versions - Free Catalog Provides Complete Specs and Pricing Information  Galil Motion Control, the industry innovator in motion control, announces the availability of their newly updated and comprehensive, 96-page Motion Control Product Catalog for 2005. Orders can be placed by going to http://www.galilmc.com/products/catalog.html. From there, visitors can also view or download the entire catalog, or any specific segment of their choosing.Galil’s free catalog provides complete technical specifications and pricing on all of their high performance, cost-effective and easy-to-use motion controllers and drives, including their popular DMC-18xx PCI bus controllers, and their DMC-21x3 Ethernet controller and drive sandwiches. Designed for controlling either stepper or servo motors, these “sandwiches” combine a high-performance motion controller that attaches di... ...More >> Galil Motion Control Releases New CDS-3310 Controller and Drive System for Single-Axis Applications - Compact, High Performance Package Eliminates External Wiring  Galil Motion Control, the industry innovator in the design and production of motion controllers and amplifier boards, announces the availability of their new, low cost CDS-3310 single-axis controller and drive system designed to provide high performance and precise control of a single brush or brushless servo motor. It combines a programmable motion controller and 500-Watt drive in a single, compact package that eliminates the external wiring between the controller and drive.“We built the CDS-3310 to include many of the advanced, high performance features found in Galil’s popular DMC-21x3 multi-axis controller and drives,” says Lisa Wade, VP-Marketing and Sales, Galil. “The big difference is that the CDS-3310 has been cost-reduced for single-axis applications.” For example, the CDS-... ...More >> Galil's New MotionCode Toolkit Gives Engineers a Step-By-Step Design Tool to Aid in Development of Motion Applications  Read About 6 Industry SolutionsGalil's new MotionCode toolkit gives engineers a step-by-step design tool to aid in the development of their motion application. Each MotionCode application details the procedure for implementing the Galil controller into a particular machine type. These are working solutions, which give the engineer access to information on the specific application, recommendations for selecting controller and components, and actual downloadable software code to help in the integration. Application Solutions: XYZ pick and place DNA MICROARRAYER Biotech, semiconductor, packaging, food processing XY vector motion with geared Z AUTOMATED SEWING MACHINE Textile, machine tools, semiconductor XY cartesian gantry WATERJET CUTTER Machine tool, textiles, ... ...More >> GALIL’s New Microstepping Drives for DMC-21x3 Controller n’ Drive Sandwiches - Attaches Directly to 96-pin DIN Connector of the Controller Without Any Need for Cable  Galil Motion Control, the industry innovator in motion control, introduces their new 4-axis SDM-20640 amplifier board designed for microstepping four stepper motors. Like all Galil DMC-21x3 multi-axis drives, the SDM-20640 attaches directly to the 96-pin DIN connector of the controller without any need for a cable. For 2-axis applications, Galil also offers their new SDM-20620.“These new microstepping drives demonstrates Galil’s commitment to its growing family of DMC-21x3 Controller n’ Drive Sandwiches,” says Lisa Wade, VP-Marketing and Sales. “The SDM-20640 gives value-conscious OEMs a high performance, multi-axis controller-and-drive solution that saves money because it eliminates any wiring between the controller and drives. It’s also more cost-effective when compared to using sepa... ...More >> GALIL MOTION CONTROL Updates Their 2004 Motion Control Product Catalog With Easy, In-Depth Reference Tools and Specs  Galil Motion Control, the industry innovator in motion control, offers their free 2004 Motion Control Product Catalog which provides an easy, in-depth reference tool to the latest technical specifications and pricing on all of Galil's motion controllers, including single and multi-axis, bus-based and stand-alone, and box-level and card-level controllers. Available interface options include PCI, ISA, PC/104,VME, cPCI, USB, RS232 and Ethernet. Controllers are available in 1-, 2-, 3-,4-, 5-, 6-, 7- and 8-axis versions and can be configured to run stepper orservo motors in any combination of axes.Galil's 2004 Motion Control Catalog is available at no cost and can be shipped immediately by calling Galil at 1-800-377-6329; or by going directly to http://www.galilmc.com/products/catalog.html.... ...More >> GALIL MOTION CONTROL Offers Free SmartMoves Spotlights Brochure Covering Fourteen Unique Customer Applications - Provides Detailed Accounts of How Customer Problems were Solved w/Galil Controllers  Galil Motion Control, the industry innovator in motion control, has published SmartMoves Spotlights, a free brochure which profiles 14 different companies in ten different industries and tells how they utilized Galil technology to solve their motion control application. Such applications range from diamond engraving and wafer handling to focused surgery and heavy crane simulation."The variety of uses for Galil motion controllers is indicative of how our experienced, fully-trained applications engineers are geared for taking on motion control challenges of all kinds no matter how big or small," says Lisa Wade, VP-Marketing and Sales. "Representative of our customer base, the 14 companies we've profiled come from industries as varied as semiconductor, machine tools, medicine, test and me... ...More >> GALIL MOTION CONTROL's New AMP-19540 4-Axis Amplifier Drives Up To Four 500W Brush or Brushless Motors  Attaches to Galil's DMC-18xx PCI Bus, DMC- 21x0 and Other Optima Controllers using 100-pin SCSI Connector Introducing the AMP-19540, a four-axis amplifier capable of driving up to four brush or brushless motors up to 500Watts each. It delivers the same cost-effective, multi-axis and powerful performance of Galil's AMP-20540 servo amplifier board, which attaches directly to the 96-pin DIN connector of Galil's DMC-21x3 Ethernet controllers without any wiring. The primary difference with the newer AMP-19540 is that it can attach to Galil's DMC-18xx PCI bus, DMC-21x0 or any Galil Optima controller that uses a 100-pin SCSI connector and cable. "Essentially, the AMP-19540 extends our controller-and-drive sandwich combination concept to our line of controllers equipped with 100-pin SCSI c... ...More >> GALIL MOTION CONTROL's Ethernet-based DMC-31x3 Flexible-Distributed Controllers Perform Coordinated Motion to Reduce Host Communication Burden  Provides Several Advantages Over Control Systems Using Single Axis ControllersGalil Motion Control, the industry innovator in motion control, now offers their DMC-31x3 Flexible-Distributed controllers designed for machines requiring multi-axis controllers operating in a distributed network. In addition to lowering the controller cost per axis, Galil's DMC-31x3 provides several other advantages over typical distributed systems that consist of single-axis controllers, most notably, its ability to free the host computer from the complex task of motion coordination. Additionally, the DMC-31x3 is Ethernet-based to ensure low-cost, effective communications between various controllers, I/O, cameras and other such devices. Galil's DMC-31x3 series can be specified for 1-8 axes and is not... ...More >> GALIL's New ICM-20105 Board Adds Optical Isolation Capability for Their Low Cost DMC-21x3 MultiAxis, Ethernet Motion Controller - Mounts to DMC-21x3 Via 96-Pin Connector w/o Add'l Cabling or Hardware  Galil Motion Control, the industry innovator in motion control, now offers their new ICM-20105 board which enables users to easily and cost-effectively add optical isolation to Galil’s popular line of DMC-21x3 Ethernet controllers. Without any additional cabling or hardware, the board simply attaches on top of the DMC-21x3 via a 96-pin DIN connector and can optically isolate inputs and outputs including limits, home and general I/O. Measuring only 4.25” x 3.70”, the ICM-20105 segments the DMC-21x3’s 96-pin DIN connector into convenient D-sub connectors for easy interface to external amplifiers and I/O devices. These include four D-sub connectors with one for each of the four axes, a 37-pin D-sub for the digital I/O, home and limits; and a 25-pin D-sub for the auxiliary encoder signals.... ...More >> GALIL MOTION CONTROL's New 4-Axis Amplifier Board Mounts Directly To Their DMC-21x3 Ethernet Motion Controller Without Any Wires - AMP-20540 Board Drives Brush and Brushless Motors up to 500W  Galil Motion Control, the industry innovator in motion control, continues to expand the options for its low-cost, DMC-21x3 Ethernet controllers with their new AMP-20540 servo amplifier board designed for driving four brushless or brush-type motors up to 500 watts. It attaches directly to the 96-pin DIN connector of Galil’s DMC-2143 controller without the need for any cable or wiring."Adding the AMP-20540 to our growing family of low cost, high performance controller-and-drive sandwich combinations gives OEMs even greater choices and flexibility in putting together their motion control solutions," says Lisa Wade, VP-Marketing and Sales. "By sandwiching an AMP-20540 to our DMC-21x3 controller, OEMs get cost-effective, multi-axis performance without complex wiring. It’s also an attracti... ...More >> GALIL MOTION CONTROL Offers Their Free 2003 Motion Control Product Catalog - The New Edition Has Been Completely Overhauled For Easy Controller Analysis and Selection  Galil Motion Control, the industry innovator in motion control technology, has completely re-designed and re-formatted their 2003 Motion Control Product Catalog with comprehensive features, technical specifications, pricing on their full line of single or multi-axis, bus-based or stand-alone, and box-level or card-level controllers.There’s also a convenient selection matrix that helps to guide users to the right controller for their application. The easily readable, 96-page catalog also expounds on the various interface options available, including PCI, ISA, PC/104, VME, cPCI, USB, RS232 and Ethernet; and tells how Galil’s 1-, 2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-, 7- and 8-axis controllers can be configured to run stepper or servo motors on any combination of axes. Additionally, the 20... ...More >> GALIL MOTION CONTROL and QSI Corporation Deliver QTERM-G124, an Ethernet-enabled Operator Interface Designed for Galil’s Ethernet Motion Controllers  QTERM-G124 Incorporates QSI’s Qlarity ™ For Providing An Easy Programming Environment For Creating Applications With Galil ControllersGalil Motion Control, the industry innovator in motion control technology, announces that they have tested and approved the QTERM-G124, an Ethernet-enabled graphics operator interface terminal designed by QSI Corporation, for use with their Ethernet motion controllers. QSI’s QTERM-G124 operates off 10-26 VDC and features a 320 x 240 pixel, color graphic LCD touch screen display along with an EIA-232 serial port, 10Base-T Ethernet connection, 1 MB flash/16 MB RAM memory, processor, speaker, real time clock and rugged, NEMA-4 CE certified housing. Lisa Wade, VP-Marketing and Sales for Galil, says "What makes the QTERM-G124 so easy-t... ...More >> GALIL MOTION CONTROL's Nema 23 Brushless Servo Motor Provides Low Cost and High Performance for OEMs - FREE Product Catalog and Technical Reference Guide  Provides High Torque-To-Inertia Ratio For Fast Acceleration And High Response Point-To-Point ApplicationsGalil Motion Control, the industry innovator in motion control technology, introduces the newest addition to their line of servo motors, the BLM-N23-50-1000. This brushless servo motor features a 1000 pulses per revolution (PPR) incremental encoder and provides for a high torque-to-inertia ratio, making it ideal for point-to-point applications requiring fast, highly responsive acceleration. "Priced at only $295 in 100 unit quantities, the BLM-N23-50-1000 is a low-cost, high performance motor well suited for OEM applications," says Lisa Wade, VP-Marketing and Sales at Galil. "Its small, Nema 23 frame has a length of only 3.7 inches and weighs just 1.8 pounds." Galil’s BLM-N23-5... ...More >> GALIL MOTION CONTROL's New Econo Series DMC-21x2 Motion Controller Provides Ethernet/RS232 Connectivity In Low Cost, Small Size Package  Galil Motion Control, the industry innovator in motion control technology, has developed their new Econo Series DMC-21x2 motion controllers which come in 1-8 axis formats, each with a 10Base-T Ethernet port and a 19.2 KB RS232 port. Aside from optoisolation and uncommitted analog inputs, these DMC-21x2 controllers provide the same high performance features of Galil’s Optima Series DMC-21x0 32-bit microprocessor controllers, but in a much smaller size and at a lower cost. "The new DMC-21x2 series offers OEMs significant cost and space savings while preserving many high performance features," says Lisa Wade, VP-Marketing and Sales at Galil. "At $1,595, a single Econo DMC-2182 8-axis controller costs 50% less than our full-featured DMC-2180 Optima controller. Additionally, the card-leve... ...More >> GALIL MOTION CONTROL Expands Cost-Effective Controller Series With Their New DMC-21x3 Which Uses 96-pin DIN Connector  The DMC-21x3 is economically priced and uses the widely accepted 96-pin DIN connector instead of a 100-pin SCSI connector making it a cost effective solution for new designs.Galil has introduced a family of interconnect boards that connect directly to the DMC-21x3 without the need for cable in-between or the user can design his/her own interconnect board using the 96-pin mating connector. The new interconnect boards attach directly to the DMC-21x3 controllers and come in three standard configurations: The ICM-20100 provides D-sub connectors for easy connection to external motor drives and encoders The SDM-20240 provides four on-board drives for stepper motors The AMP-20340 contains four 20W drives for driving small brush-type motors. Each interconnect board measures only... ...More >> GALIL MOTION CONTROL Offers FREE Online Video - Teaches How To Tune & Program a Motion Controller - Taught by Jacob Tal, Motion Control Pioneer, Author & Teacher  Galil Motion Control, the industry innovator in motion control technology, now offers a free online video titled "Demonstration of Motion Control", which enables design engineers to learn how to tune and program a Galil motion controller so that it delivers the most precise motor movement possible.In this 15-minute video, Jacob Tal, the pre-eminent expert in motion control, uses Galil’s WSDK servo design kit software to demonstrate concepts and teach about PID tuning for optimum performance, motion programming, applications programming and system diagnostics. As the President and co-founder of Galil, Tal has taught over 10,000 students about motion control and has authored over 100 textbooks, articles and papers on the subject. 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