Rockwell Automation Motion Analyzer Software - Manual (Page 131)

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Sizing Your System Chapter 2
2.1.5.2. Inter-dependent Axes Workflow
With inter-dependant motors, several motors work to move one load, so
although the motors have separate force/torque outputs, they depend on each
other to collectively move the load. An example is the two-axis linear pick and
place mechanism (
Figure 99 ) where two motors drive the load.
Figure 99 - Inter-dependant Motors
Once the motion profile for each axis has been specified, the SolidWorks
integration begins. Refer to
Define Your Profile on page 139 for more
information on defining a motion profile.
Follow these steps for an inter-dependent axis workflow.
1. Click
to access the Motion Analyzer/SolidWorks integration tool,
Motion Analyzer software launches a new window and displays the model
that is open in SolidWorks software.
Use the integration tool to send motion profile data to more than one
SolidWorks motor simultaneously, thereby letting SolidWorks software
accurately calculate the effect of multiple motors working together to drive
one load.