Performance, limitations, and control of a high-speed tooth belt drive in a motion control application

Motion control applications often demand fast operation times and high accuracy at the same time. Finding the optimal solution between these demands can be sometimes difficult. A linear tooth belt drive offers inexpensive, fast, and relatively accurate solution for motion control demands. However, if the best possible accuracy and highest speeds must be reached, the control designer should be well aware of the non-linearities and control limitations of the system.