--- title: Engineering Notes | Factory Automation (2) description: Factory Automation | ORIENTAL MOTOR U.S.A. CORP. has dedicated over 33 years to establishing a service and support system to better serve customers. It is our goal to provide the best product and service from the design phase, through the sale and beyond. (2) --- [![Oriental Motor U.S.A. Corp.](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/hs-fs/hubfs/OM-logo-200px.jpg?width=200&height=47&name=OM-logo-200px.jpg)](https://www.orientalmotor.com/index.html) - - [Products](https://www.orientalmotor.com/products/index.html) - [Motor Sizing](https://www.orientalmotor.com/motor-sizing/index.html) - [Technology](https://www.orientalmotor.com/technology/index.html) - [FAQ](https://faq.orientalmotor.com/) - [Contact Us](https://www.orientalmotor.com/contact/index.html) - [Stepper Motors](https://www.orientalmotor.com/stepper-motors/index.html) - [Servo Motors](https://www.orientalmotor.com/servo-motors/index.html) - [Industrial Robots](https://www.orientalmotor.com/industrial-robots/index.html) - [AC Motors & Gear Motors](https://www.orientalmotor.com/ac-motors-gear-motors/index.html) - [Brushless DC Motors](https://www.orientalmotor.com/brushless-dc-motors-gear-motors/index.html) - [Linear Actuators](https://www.orientalmotor.com/linear-actuators/index.html) - [Rotary Actuators](https://www.orientalmotor.com/rotary-actuators/index.html) - [Network Products](https://www.orientalmotor.com/network-products/index.html) - [Cooling Fans](https://www.orientalmotor.com/cooling-fans/index.html) - [Encoders](https://www.orientalmotor.com/encoders-sensors/index.html) Engineering Notes ## Engineering Notes by Oriental Motor # Welcome to Oriental Motor's "Engineering Notes" Blog: Products and technology are only valuable when coupled with skilled people and services to support them. Since 1978, ORIENTAL MOTOR U.S.A. CORP. has been building a service and support system to better serve customers. It is our goal to provide the best product and service from the design phase, through the sale and beyond. **Our blog will feature:** - Introduction to new products and technologies - Motion control basics and application examples - Tips for motor selection, programming, and troubleshooting   ## [Monitor Your Machine Like a Traffic Light System](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/monitor-your-machine-like-a-traffic-light-system) Posted by [Johann Tang](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/author/johann-tang) on Jun 19, 2020, 8:00:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/hubfs/image-203.png)](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/monitor-your-machine-like-a-traffic-light-system) For automated factories, motor failures mean lost production and lost revenue.  Being able to identify the specific issue in advance and its location is critical to maintaining production efficiency.  To be successful, extra sensors must be added to detect abnormalities.  There may be an easier way. [Read More](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/monitor-your-machine-like-a-traffic-light-system) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/monitor-your-machine-like-a-traffic-light-system#comments-listing) Topics: [Stepper Motors](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/stepper-motors), [Alphastep Hybrid Control](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/alphastep-hybrid-control), [Linear Actuators](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/linear-actuators), [VIDEOS](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/videos), [Network](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/network), [Application Examples](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/application-examples), [Troubleshooting](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/troubleshooting), [Factory Automation](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/factory-automation) ## [Improving Stop Accuracy for Start/Stop Conveyors](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/improving-stop-accuracy-for-start/stop-conveyors) Posted by [Johann Tang](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/author/johann-tang) on May 7, 2019, 1:32:29 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![CVK-SC sensor stop conveyor](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/hubfs/CVK-SC%20sensor%20stop%20conveyor.jpg)](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/improving-stop-accuracy-for-start/stop-conveyors) Are you using motors for a start/stop conveyor or similar application?  While AC motors are a common choice for conveyors, there is a unique speed control motor solution available that could improve stop accuracy as well as reduce footprint and cost of machine designs. [Read More](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/improving-stop-accuracy-for-start/stop-conveyors) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/improving-stop-accuracy-for-start/stop-conveyors#comments-listing) Topics: [AC Motors](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/ac-motors), [Stepper Motors](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/stepper-motors), [Speed Control](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/speed-control), [VIDEOS](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/videos), [Application Examples](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/application-examples), [Conveyors](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/conveyors), [Incremental Positioning](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/incremental-positioning), [Factory Automation](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/factory-automation) ## [Designing Smaller and Lighter Conveyors With Brushless Motors](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/design-smaller-and-lighter-conveyors-with-brushless-motors) Posted by [Johann Tang](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/author/johann-tang) on Oct 1, 2018, 8:32:18 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Designing Smaller and Lighter Equipment by Using Brushless Motors](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/hubfs/Grip%20conveyor%20with%20BLDC%20motors.jpg)](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/design-smaller-and-lighter-conveyors-with-brushless-motors) With the growing popularity of efficient brushless motors, replacing AC motors with these motors brings several advantages.  In this blog post, we will uncover one of the advantages that can benefit lighter and compact equipment designs.  [Read More](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/design-smaller-and-lighter-conveyors-with-brushless-motors) 2 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/design-smaller-and-lighter-conveyors-with-brushless-motors#comments-listing) Topics: [AC Motors](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/ac-motors), [Speed Control](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/speed-control), [VIDEOS](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/videos), [BLDC Motors](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/bldc-motors), [Washdown](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/washdown), [Application Examples](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/application-examples), [Medical](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/medical), [Food & Packaging](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/food-packaging), [Grip Conveyors](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/grip-conveyors), [Conveyors](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/conveyors), [Factory Automation](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/factory-automation) ## [Minimize Conveyor Footprint with Right Angle Brushless Gear Motors](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/minimize-conveyor-footprint-with-right-angle-brushless-gear-motors) Posted by [Johann Tang](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/author/johann-tang) on Oct 1, 2018, 8:31:15 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Motor length and parts reduction](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/hubfs/Motor%20length%20and%20parts%20reduction.jpg)](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/minimize-conveyor-footprint-with-right-angle-brushless-gear-motors) Parallel shaft AC gear motors are the standard configuration in the industry.  However, right angle brushless gear motors are gaining popularity for their ability to minimize the footprint of a machine, such as a conveyor.   [Read More](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/minimize-conveyor-footprint-with-right-angle-brushless-gear-motors) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/minimize-conveyor-footprint-with-right-angle-brushless-gear-motors#comments-listing) Topics: [AC Motors](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/ac-motors), [Speed Control](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/speed-control), [VIDEOS](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/videos), [BLDC Motors](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/bldc-motors), [Gearheads](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/gearheads), [Application Examples](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/application-examples), [Medical](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/medical), [Food & Packaging](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/food-packaging), [Conveyors](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/conveyors), [Factory Automation](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/factory-automation) [Previous](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/factory-automation/page/1) [All posts](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/all) Search ### Subscribe Here! - 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