We always think it is interesting that a regular DC motor and a generator are about the same thing. Sure, each is optimized for its purpose, but inefficiencies aside, you can use electricity to rotate ...

Stepper motors are fantastic for projects, but assembling the necessary components—like a microcontroller, stepper driver, power supplies for both motor and microcontroller, and optionally an encoder ...

An integrated stepper motor and drive has been introduced by motion control specialists Astrosyn International Technology. The STM23 can be supplied with an encoder fitted to its rear shaft. In this ...

DOWNERS GROVE, IL - Thomson Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer of linear motion control solutions, has announced a significant upgrade to its stepper motor linear actuator (SMLA) online selector ...

In Oriental Motor’s continuing drive to improve customers’ productivity and reduce costs, it has developed a mechanical encoder for use with the AlphaStep AZ Series of stepper motors. Oriental Motor’s ...

Brushless servo motors are all the hype these days. But stepper motors still provide a number of advantages while being more cost efficient and robust. Together with precision linear and rotary ...

When you think about highly-precise actuators, stepper motors probably aren’t the first device that comes to mind. However, as [Diffraction Limited]’s sub-micron capable micro-manipulator shows, they ...

Nanotec adds a new member to its family of high-performance stepper motors, the ASA86, designed to meet the demands of advanced automation applications. All ASA series motors are UL/CSA-certified, ...

The Wireless Stepper Driver is a compact and efficient motion control system designed to control stepper motors over Wi-Fi. It is built using the TMC2240 stepper driver and an ESP32-S3 microcontroller ...