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Motors

Stepmotors are one of the most robust yet intricate motion-control products available. Although these motors are an engineering marvel, there are times when their performance just can’t cut it.

Heavy-duty motors from Weg withstand crusher duty.

Paul Murphy from Moog explains the concept of boosting copper density using segmented stator technology to Lee Teschler of MACHINE DESIGN. 6:34

Specialty motors for challenging applications go beyond standard brushless-dc motors.

A brush dc and a piezo rotary motor share the duty in positioning and measuring products with a typical error of less then 100 nm.

Motorized pumps

Eric Wilson from KNF Neuberger gives Lee Teschler of MACHINE DESIGN the low down on ac and dc motors used with pumps and compressors. 7:37

Global market for motors slips due to economic downturn.

Analyst say revenues for stepper-motor sales will fall then start climbing in 2010.

Watching tends in Google searches on motors

Microchip Technology Inc. is offering Sensorless BLDC workshops that offer hands-on experience with the latest motor control solutions.

Cylindrical-shaft linear motor cutaway

Jeramé Chamberlain from Nippon Pulse America demonstrates the advantages of the cylindrical-shaft linear motor over other linear motor types. 5:54

Join Groschopp engineers Ron Didier and Jared Birk for an overview of efficiency as it relates to other design considerations such as power source, operating cost, temperature, purchase cost and size.

Stepper motors perform like servomotors

MD's Lee Teschler talks with Dave Coutu from Intelligent Motion Systems Inc. about stepper motors used as brushless servos. 7:15

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DC motors excel where the need is for variable speeds, but complexities of brush and brushless designs can complicate the selection process.