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Stepper Motors

Stepper motors feature on-board drive and control

February 22, 2022 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

stepper motor

Delta Line has expanded its offering of motors with integrated electronics to include stepper motors. These smart stepper motors eliminate the need for a separate drive and controller, providing a complete stepper motor solution in a single, easy-to-integrate device. Delta Line’s ISI57 and ISI60 stepper motors with integrated electronics provide significant space savings, not only […]

Filed Under: Motors, Stepper Motors

STXI Motion expands integrated closed-loop servo-stepper motor line

February 4, 2022 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

stepper motor

The stepIM NEMA 17 EtherCAT model from STXI Motion is the newest addition to the company’s family of integrated closed-loop servo stepper motors. The IP65-rated stepIM NEMA 17 delivers an efficient and economical solution for applications requiring the performance of a servo at the price of a stepper. “The new stepIM NEMA 17 closed-loop stepper […]

Filed Under: Motors, Servo Motors, Stepper Motors

Why do stepper motors vibrate and what are ways to avoid or dampen vibrations?

January 21, 2022 By Danielle Collins Leave a Comment

stepper motors resonance

With each discrete step that a stepper motor makes, the inertia of the system causes the motor to slightly overshoot (or undershoot) the intended step angle. The motor then oscillates, or “rings,” until it finally settles at the commanded position. If the frequency of these step-by-step oscillations is at or near the motor’s natural frequency, […]

Filed Under: FAQs + basics, Featured, Stepper Drives, Stepper Motors

When is the application of overvoltage safe (and common) for stepper motors?

January 14, 2022 By Danielle Collins Leave a Comment

stepper motor overvoltage

For most types of motors, operating with a supply voltage that is higher than the rated voltage — referred to as overvoltage — can cause an increase in current, and heat, high enough to damage the coils and other motor components. But in some cases, a stepper motor can be operated at a voltage higher than rated […]

Filed Under: FAQs + basics, Featured, Stepper Drives, Stepper Motors

Why is RMS current important in stepper motor applications?

December 7, 2021 By Danielle Collins Leave a Comment

stepper motor phase diagram

Most precision stepper motor applications — especially those in automation and motion control — use a control method referred to as microstepping, which creates a sinusoidal (or nearly sinusoidal) current waveform, rather than the square wave of current produced with typical full-step control. The current rating of a stepper motor depends on the amount of […]

Filed Under: Drives + Supplies, FAQs + basics, Featured, Motors, Stepper Drives, Stepper Motors

Integrated connector option for AMETEK hybrid actuators

September 14, 2021 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

actuator

Haydon Kerk Pittman, a business unit of AMETEK’s Advanced Motion Solutions Division, announces that its size 8 21-mm hybrid stepper motor is now available with an integrated connector. Offered alone or with a harness assembly, the connector is RoHS-compliant and features a positive latch to allow high connection integrity. The connector is rated up to […]

Filed Under: Actuators, Linear Motion, Stepper Motors Tagged With: AMETEK, Pittman Motors of AMETEK

JVL expands line of integrated spindle drive motors with absolute multi-turn encoders

August 31, 2021 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

integrated motors

JVL A/S has introduced a new addition to its ServoStep line of motors, a directly mountable motor for driving spindles. It’s perfect for replacing hand wheels in format change applications. ServoStep has everything built-in including motor, encoder, drive electronics, control electronics with ePLC and optional Ethernet or CAN bus integrated into one compact unit. All […]

Filed Under: Motors, Servo Motors, Stepper Motors

Customized and reliable stepper motors address HVAC damper application extremes

July 26, 2021 By Danielle Collins Leave a Comment

stepper motor damper actuator

In any HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) system, dampers are used to regulate airflow inside the ducts. In some systems, manual dampers allow personnel to turn a handle on the outside of a duct. But if you have to regulate airflow on a constant basis, you’ll need automatic dampers with electric or pneumatic motors […]

Filed Under: Industrial Automation, Industry News, Stepper Motors

Successful lab experiments start with the right pipette motor

June 15, 2021 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

For medical lab applications, motor selection is integral to an electronic pipette’s accuracy and precision. Valentin Raschke Application Engineer Portescap Laboratory automation has always been a great fit for linear motion. Within certain laboratory devices, precision is required for moving samples into position, adding reagents, and withdrawing samples. Advancements in the linear force and speed […]

Filed Under: DC Motors, Motors, Stepper Motors Tagged With: Portescap

What are the performance benefits of 5-phase stepper motors?

May 28, 2021 By Danielle Collins Leave a Comment

5-phase stepper motors

Stepper motors are often categorized by the number of phases in their construction, with 2-phase and 5-phase versions being common designs. And although 2-phase versions are more widely adopted, 5-phase stepper motors offer performance advantages that make them the preferred choice in some applications. The basic construction of a hybrid stepper motor includes two rotor […]

Filed Under: FAQs + basics, Featured, Stepper Motors

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