PLCs continue their move into fluid power control

Products have been designed to address the problem encountered in the application of programmable logic controllers, motion controllers, numerical controllers and industrial personal computers in industrial power fluid systems. However, selection between integral electronic valves, cylinders with built-in transducers and valve interfacial electronic controls pose as another problem. A thorough understanding of these schemes is necessary for the proper choice.
The transition from traditional to electronic control of industrial fluid power systems is not always smooth -- especially when programmable logic controllers (PLCs) are involved. Experts from a variety of [...]