High Precision Control of linear motion
High Precision Control of linear motion
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I am currently working on a controller that aims to control a cart that moves 200mm in x-direction. It is driven by a linear motor that is connected to a geared belt. The belt is connected to a cart (0.5kg) that slides on a rail. The cart has to make a cycle of 200mm in 0.9 seconds. It takes 0.05s to accelerate, then travels at constant speed until it reaches the end, decelerates and does the same thing on its way back. During the constant speed an accuracy of 10micron has to be achieved. I am currently stuck at 30 micron and am left with a high frequency vibration. I am using a PID controller and feed forward. The crossover frequency can not be raised due to stability. See the attached figure for the error.
Any ideas on how to remove the vibration? I was thinking it might be due to possible vibrations of the belt.
Thanks for taking your time!
Any ideas on how to remove the vibration? I was thinking it might be due to possible vibrations of the belt.
Thanks for taking your time!





RE: High Precision Control of linear motion
It seems that the signal shows two phenomenons (one at low frequency and one at the high frequency)
RE: High Precision Control of linear motion
If it's belt vibration, try a wider (stiffer) belt.
RE: High Precision Control of linear motion
RE: High Precision Control of linear motion
Considering the system belt-cart as a spring-mass system, then
frequency*2*Pi=SQRT(Spring/Mass)
So 20*2*pi=SQRT(Spring/0.5)
Spring = around 126²/2 = around 7900 N/m
I don't have enough gumption to say anything about it...
RE: High Precision Control of linear motion