A network-compatible multi-axis driver can save space and reduce costs by combining multiple stepper motor drive circuits in a single product and minimizing the number of wires necessary to control motion in automated chip inspection equipment.
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Topics: Stepper Motors, VIDEOS, Application Examples, New Product Introductions, Semiconductors
Motors with built-in electromagnetic brakes enhance safety by preventing unexpected movement during power failures, which is crucial for medical applications where precision, safety, and reliability are essential.
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Topics: AC Motors, Stepper Motors, Robotics, Linear Actuators, VIDEOS, BLDC Motors, Vertical Lifts, Application Examples, Service Life, Medical, AGV/AMR, Laboratory
AC induction motors are the workhorses that power many types of conveyors to transport materials. However, there's a smaller but mightier type of motor that can help enhance the design and performance of conveyors for many industries.
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Topics: Speed Control, VIDEOS, BLDC Motors, Washdown, Application Examples, New Product Introductions, Food & Packaging, Grip Conveyors, Conveyors
Learn how Oriental Motor's compact and easy-to-use small industrial robots, robot controllers, and software can help simplify robotic automation.
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Topics: Stepper Motors, Robotics, Absolute Positioning, Alphastep Hybrid Control, Linear Actuators, VIDEOS, Software, Application Examples, New Product Introductions, XYZ/Cartesian/Gantry
The popularity of micro linear actuators has been steadily increasing, driven by the need to increase productivity in confined spaces. To help meet the demand of the miniaturization trend, Oriental Motor has developed a compact linear actuator that can be attached to an off-the-shelf stepper motor.
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Topics: Stepper Motors, Robotics, Linear Actuators, VIDEOS, Application Examples, New Product Introductions, Medical
An end effector, such as an electric gripper, is an essential part of industrial robots. More importantly, using the right gripper for the load being transferred prevents damage while improving automation efficiency. In this article, we share how one system integrator has successfully adopted an electric gripper for one of their articulated robots.
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Topics: Robotics, Absolute Positioning, Alphastep Hybrid Control, Linear Actuators, VIDEOS, Application Examples, Medical, Food & Packaging, Case Studies
Electric motors drive our world, but they can be susceptible to environmental hazards like dust or water. This article explores IP ratings and codes, what they are, how they're tested, and why they're critical for motor durability and reliable performance.
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Topics: AC Motors, Speed Control, VIDEOS, BLDC Motors, Washdown, Application Examples, Motion Control Basics, Conveyors
Downtime is a no no for semiconductor fabs. Even a brief interruption can result in significant financial losses and disruptions in production. In this article, we explain how a linear actuator's built-in precision and reliability can simplify and even improve the design of wafer processing machinery, such as a silicon wafer pin lift.
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Topics: Absolute Positioning, Alphastep Hybrid Control, Linear Actuators, Vertical Lifts, Application Examples, Wafer Pin Lifters, Semiconductors
The growing demand for semiconductors, driven by technological advancements like AI, IoT, and robotics, makes it crucial to handle these delicate wafers efficiently and precisely. In this article, we will explain how unified features from a family of motors and actuators can simplify process automation for semiconductor wafers.
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Topics: Stepper Motors, Robotics, Absolute Positioning, Alphastep Hybrid Control, Linear Actuators, VIDEOS, Vertical Lifts, Application Examples, Wafer Handling, Semiconductors
In this article, we're diving deeper into two stepper motor types: high-resolution type and encoder type; and how they can be used to improve precision in critical laboratory automation applications like autosamplers.
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Topics: Stepper Motors, VIDEOS, Application Examples, Encoders, XYZ/Cartesian/Gantry, Medical, Laboratory