When selecting a brush DC motor for an application, there are several basic motor physics principles to consider to produce a safe, well-functioning, sufficiently-powered precision drive system. In … [Read more...] about White Paper: Calculations & Formulas for Coreless DC Motors
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Selecting A DC Motor: Coreless & Iron Core DC Motors
Considering a coreless DC motor for your next application? Can't decide between brush and brushless? Despite their simplicity, selecting a small DC motor for an application can still be a daunting … [Read more...] about Selecting A DC Motor: Coreless & Iron Core DC Motors
Understanding How Feedback Encoder Devices Operate
Feedback is used in closed loop systems in applications across all markets to control speed and/or position, and it has an important role in keeping equipment operating smoothly and accurately. This … [Read more...] about Understanding How Feedback Encoder Devices Operate
How to Prevent Step Losses with Stepper Motors
While stepper motors are an excellent solution for many applications, a key concern is step losses. However, in most instances step losses can be prevented or corrected. It is important to remember … [Read more...] about How to Prevent Step Losses with Stepper Motors
How to Select a Brushless DC Motor
If an application requires high speed, quiet operation, low EMI and longevity, then brushless DC technology (BLDC) might be what you’re looking for in a motion solution. While Brushless DC motors have … [Read more...] about How to Select a Brushless DC Motor
Implementation of Redundancy in a Miniature Stepper Motor
Some of the recent research activities in the area of electric motor drives for critical applications (such as aerospace and nuclear power plants) are focused on looking at various fault tolerant … [Read more...] about Implementation of Redundancy in a Miniature Stepper Motor
How To Select A DC Motor: Brushed DC Motors
Considering a coreless DC motor for your next application? Can’t decide between brush and brushless? If your application demands a reliable, time-tested, low cost motor, then brushed DC motor … [Read more...] about How To Select A DC Motor: Brushed DC Motors
How to Acquire the Best Application Advantage: Using Brushless DC Motors
Brushless motors are used worldwide for its’ basic benefit that optimizes performance per package size - - no other technology can match it. In addition, brushless brings tremendous advantages … [Read more...] about How to Acquire the Best Application Advantage: Using Brushless DC Motors
Microstepping: Myths and Realities
The lure of Microstepping a two-phase stepper motor is compelling. Visions of Microstepping a 1.8-degree hybrid stepper motor with 256 microsteps per full step flash in your mind. The resolution of … [Read more...] about Microstepping: Myths and Realities
A Quick Guide To Selecting Encoders and Other Feedback Devices
Worldwide applications use feedback for speed and/or position control. Feedback's important role in the machine is to make sure that the machine delivers performance, precision, and accuracy. The … [Read more...] about A Quick Guide To Selecting Encoders and Other Feedback Devices