COURSE OVERVIEW

 This practical and highly-interactive course includes various practical sessions and exercises. Theory learnt will be applied using our state-of-the-art simulators. 

 

This course is designed to provide participants with a detailed and up-to-date overview of Motor Actuator and Control Applications. It covers the motor actuators, principles of electromechanical energy conversion; the fundamentals of motor control and key components in motor control systems; the motor and control system specifications and the principles of DC motors; the DC motor control techniques, robotics and automation, automotive applications and industrial machinery; troubleshooting and maintaining DC motors through identifying common faults, testing and diagnostics, maintenance schedules and replacement procedures; and the types of AC motors, construction and operation, rotating magnetic field principles and torque-speed characteristics. 

 

Further, the course will also discuss the AC motor control techniques covering variable frequency drives (VFDs), soft starters and dynamic braking, speed and torque control and power factor correction; the AC motors applications for HVAC systems, industrial conveyors, pumping systems and renewable energy systems; the common faults in AC motors; the proper AC testing tools and procedures, predictive maintenance techniques and repair and replacement; the working principles of servo motors and closed-loop position; and the speed control, control systems for servo applications and comparison with stepper motors. 

 

During this interactive course, participants will learn the stepper motor operation and types and microstepping techniques; the control methods for precision motion and common applications and limitations; the advanced control algorithms and integration of sensors in motor control; the integration of motor control in systems and energy efficiency and sustainability including internet of things (IoT) in motor control; the safety standards, hazard prevention in motor systems and regulatory compliance in different industries; and the documentation and reporting best practices.