An Introduction To
Closed Loop Motion Control
An Introduction To Closed Loop Control
Duration
Two day training course delivered face-to-face at the National Fluid Power Centre
Date
16th - 17th September 2025
Cost
£950 per place plus VAT.
About The Training Course
This training course is hosted by the National Fluid Power Centre in association with ZwickRoell.
A poorly controlled system may yield poor results or take longer to complete a task than is necessary. Understand the mechanics of your system control will greatly enhance your ability to operate a closed loop system safely and efficiently and could result in performance improvements.
This two-day course covers a comprehensive introduction to closed loop control and is ideal for technical staff involved in fluid power motion control.
Attendance Criteria?
- Basic Understanding of hydraulics.
- Familiarity with the installed equipment.
Who Should Attend?
- Individuals new to working with or around servo-hydraulic equipment.
- Professionals regularly engaged with hydraulic equipment, conducting various tests or managing multiple systems.
- Managers overseeing staff or programs who would benefit from a comprehensive understanding of closed-loop control and related devices.
- Those looking to refresh their knowledge of system control.
Training Course Objectives and Modules
Course Objectives
- Provide a core understanding of closed loop control.
- Inform participants about open and closed loop systems.
- Review feedback, error and control modes and safe operation (PID).
- Understand the link between electronics and hydraulics.
- Gain a core glossary or terms used within closed loop control.
Training Course Modules
- Definition of a servomechanism.
- Electrohydraulic proportional control systems (power source, control element, feedback sensor, error activator).
- Servo and proportional valves (including three stage valves if required).
- Feedback sesnsors - position, force and pressure etc (including Rcal. and calibration).
- The error activator - the error path.
- The application of the basic elements in a closed loop control system.
- Step response - marginally stable criteria (include three stage valves if required).
- Electronics - amplifiers - proportional, integrating, differential and damping (PID).
- Control modes.
- Digital vs analogue electronics.
- Dither and servo-valve balance.
- Glossary of terms.
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