MOTOR DRIVES: Build or Buy

  • Magazine Article
  • TBMG-27735
Published October 01, 2017 by Tech Briefs Media Group in United States
Language:
  • English

Every system design presents a unique set of specifications regarding cost, space, time-to-market, and other factors. Designers must therefore make tradeoffs to meet these requirements, such as opting for a higher priced component to meet a stringent space constraint. For a motion application, design engineers can either source motion control components as complete self-contained units or build their own in-house, and each option has its pros and cons.