Not all devices in a motion control system, such as sensors, actuators, and drives, will be connected wirelessly. Therefore, motion control systems must integrate both wired industrial communication network components and wireless components. This seamless integration must meet the demanding performance requirements of motion control applications, such as cycle times and latency in the microsecond range. 5G technology is fully capable of meeting these requirements.

In automobile manufacturing, the process of joining the chassis and car body, commonly known as “marriage,” requires communication between the separate conveyor systems carrying the chassis and the body. The chassis and body are carefully moved closer together to allow them to be bolted together. This process must be precisely controlled, as any collision could damage valuable car components.

The movement is monitored by several sensors, some of which move with the car body and chassis, while others are fixed. A 5G-based wireless communication system simplifies the installation of the moving sensors.