Build. Buy. Blend. Options to Consider Before Starting a New Motion Control Project
By Performance Motion Devices
In this paper we will look at building versus buying a three axis PCB-based (Printed Circuit Board) positioning motion controller. We will examine the design effort, types of resources needed, and per unit cost for each approach. In addition, we will look at a design alternative that some engineers believe represents the best of both worlds, a hybrid “blend" option that uses off-the-shelf modules to dramatically reduce the engineering needed to create a fully custom motion controller.