Motion control without limits.

Performance Motion Devices, Inc. (PMD) was founded in 1992 on a simple but powerful idea: Engineers should be free to develop without limitations.

  • Products aren't truly solutions if they restrict creativity and innovation.
  • Machine designers want open, flexible, and portable solutions.
  • Our mission is to build intelligent motion control building blocks that deliver the flexibility, transparency, and customizability that engineers want.

PMD is a world leader in motion control technology for life sciences, robotics, medical devices, semiconductor equipment, and industrial automation. We provide a broad range of advanced motion control products including integrated circuits, modules, and boards to a worldwide customer base.

Learn more about our customizable solutions and the industries where they are used.

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Robotic Gripper Control

This motion application explores control methods associated with getting a robotic 'hand' to grip an object safely - applying neither too much or too little force.

Single Axis Motion Controller

Single Axis Motion Control IC Provides Profile Generation, Servo Control, and Advanced Current Control

MC58113 single-axis motion control ICs provide trajectory profile generation, programmable breakpoints, advanced performance trace, and many other motion control functions.

Build vs Buy Motion Controller

Build vs Buy Of A Three Axis Motion Controller

This paper looks at building vs buying a three axis PCB-based positioning motion controller. It examines the motion control design effort and cost.

Motor Controller with Small Form Factor

Introducing ION/CME N-Series Digital Drives On-Demand

In case you missed the live event, replay the on-demand version of our popular 30-minute webinar that introduces you to the major capabilities and benefits of the N-Series ION.

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Gantry Control

This motion application covers mechanical devices that move orthogonally in three dimensions, forming the basis of a wide variety of systems that process liquids, biological samples, industrial materials, and print, cut, or otherwise operate on materials.

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Motion Kinematics

This article looks at machines with non-Cartesian movement systems, including nearly all 'armed' robots such as SCARA (Selective Compliant Assembly Robot Arm) robots, PUMA (Programmable Universal Manipulation Arm)-style arms, Delta Robots, as well as various other mechanisms.