Portescap has unveiled the 32ECF brushless slotted flat motor, the latest addition to the company’s motor portfolio. This new motor has a diameter of 32 mm and an overall body length of 17.6 mm. With an 8-pole design and high-power density in a flat architecture, the 32-mm motor uses an outer rotor configuration with an […]
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AMETEK Haydon Kerk Pittman introduces new 57-mm size in IDEA Motor series
AMETEK Haydon Kerk Pittman (HKP), a business unit of AMETEK, has released a new size in its IDEA Motor series of brushless dc motors: 57 mm. This EC057B joins the 42-mm EC042B product introduced in 2019 and enhances a line of motors with integrated, programmable drives. The IDEA Motor combines a precision brushless servo motor […]
Selecting the right motor-battery combinations for battery-powered commercial equipment
Battery-powered motor applications need careful design work to match motor performance and power-consumption profiles to the battery type. Optimal motor and battery pairing relies on the selection of an efficient motor as well as a battery with the appropriate capacity, cost, size, maintainability, and discharge duration and curve. By Scott McMillan • Senior Applications Engineer […]
Which types of DC motors can be used as servo motors? (And a refresher on DC motor technologies)
Servo motors are used in applications where precise control of position, speed, or torque is required. But many different types of motors can be considered servo motors — the defining feature of a servo motor is that it incorporates or reads feedback in a closed-loop system. In fact, although many servo applications use synchronous AC motors, […]
New series of frameless motors provides drop-in solution for robotics applications
Due to rapid growth in the industrial automation market producing an urgent need for premium quality parts and services, Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI) is launching a series of frameless motors as a drop-in solution for robotics applications. Designed to be pressed into a machine’s housing, the SDP/SI NH1-D series Frameless Brushless Motors provide a […]
New line of brushless dc flat motors from Orbex
The Orbex Group has introduced a new line of flat brushless dc motors. These compact motors, available with or without encoders, are useful for applications that require high torque density and have space limitations — including robotics, packaging, security, medical and more. These high-performance motors feature a range of sizes, voltages and speeds, giving the […]
High power density hall sensor 40 mm brushless motors from Koford Engineering
Koford Engineering LLC has introduced a line of outer rotor 40mm diameter brushless motors with exceptional power to weight and size. Weighing only 203 grams they provide a peak output of 900 watts and a continuous output without external cooling or heatsinking of 499 watts. Available input voltages range from 12v to 48 volts and […]
What are eddy currents and how do they affect motor performance?
One of the electromagnetic principles that governs the operation of an electric motor is Faraday’s law, which states that when the magnetic environment of a coil of wire is changed — whether by moving the magnet and coil relative to each other or by changing the magnetic field — a voltage, or electromotive force (EMF), will […]
Portescap integrates driver into new mini brushless dc motor
Portescap’s new 22ECP miniature brushless dc motor includes an integrated driver to optimize motor performance and simplify installation. The new 22-mm diameter motor is just 35 mm in length and delivers 50 percent more continuous torque than comparable brushless slotless miniature motors, without compromising smoothness of operation or motor lifespan. The new motor is the […]
Teknic’s Hudson industrial brushless servo motors now available online
Teknic’s Hudson industrial grade brushless servo motors have been used by high volume OEM companies for over a decade. These rugged, reliable motors have powered automated equipment in a variety of markets including medical, AOI, and CNC equipment, just to name a few. These field-hardened, OEM-grade motors are now available online in both fast-ship and […]