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Regenerative Braking

May Solution Note

A battery powered AGV (Autonomous Guided Vehicle) using a Brushless DC permanent magnet motor must be designed to optimize power utilization. How can the energy from braking and downhill operation be efficiently recaptured and stored in the vehicle's battery? Read on to find out! READ MORE

Regenerative Braking, Part I: Steady State Analysis

A Technical Deep-Dive

In this month’s deep dive we will investigate the conditions at which battery regeneration can occur. The emphasis of this article will be on the analysis of a battery powered vehicle operating at steady state. Deep-dive into PMD's lab to learn more! READ MORE


APR '11 WINNER Mr. Joseph Stanley, of Dematic Corporation. Congratulations!
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Performance Motion Devices, Inc (PMD) provides OEMs worldwide with innovative, high performance chip, card, and drive-based motion control solutions. With over 2.5 million installed axes, PMD has the motion control expertise to simplify customer's designs and lower overall costs. PMD products are used to control brush, brushless and stepping motors in the medical, commercial and industrial markets.

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