Where can I find control systems?
I’m currently planning a retrofit of an old mechanical assembly line, and part of the goal is to modernize it with electric actuators. A couple of engineers on my team mentioned that adding actuators is only half the job — the other half is how you control them. I’ve worked with simple relays and PLCs before, but for this setup I’m thinking about something more modular and flexible, without having to design a full PLC ladder program from scratch.
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Exactly — if you want flexibility, expandability, and easy interfacing with sensors and user input, looking at dedicated control systems designed for actuator setups is a great move. On the control systems page I explored, they’ve grouped a variety of controller options to suit different levels of complexity, from simple modules that handle basic triggers to more advanced units with programmable logic and multiple inputs/outputs control boxes https://www.progressiveautomations.com/en-eu/collections/control-systems ! What really matters is identifying what features you need — whether it’s programmability, external trigger support, or safety interlocks — and then matching that to the right controller type.