An AC motor can be simple to use, but its speed changes according to the size of the load or amount of voltage supplied.  For an application where keeping a uniform speed is important, there is another type of motor that can improve performance.

Topics: AC Motors, Speed Control, VIDEOS, BLDC Motors, Feedback Control

The BLH Series compact BLDC motors and drivers have been around for a long time, and there is a good reason.  Customers seem to favor the combination of a highly efficient, compact motor and a light weight board type driver that is easy to use.  Having a high torque, flat style hollow shaft gearhead as an option also helps in increasing torque as well as minimizing footprint.

Topics: Torque Limit (Push Motion), Robotics, Speed Control, VIDEOS, Capping, BLDC Motors, Software

What motors do you use for pumps?  For variable speed pump applications that typically use 3-phase AC induction motors with variable frequency drives (VFDs), there is another type of motor that can transfer fluids more consistently and help reduce footprint.

Topics: AC Motors, Speed Control, VIDEOS, BLDC Motors, Pumps

Historically, worm gears have been known as the most common type of gears used in a right angle gearhead.  Their low cost and robust construction have been sufficient for general purpose applications.  However, they are inefficient at slower speeds (higher reduction ratios), produce a lot of heat, take up a lot of space, and require maintenance.  As efficiency standards became increasingly important globally, another type of gear is being adopted for right angle gearheads.

Topics: AC Motors, Speed Control, BLDC Motors, Gearheads, Hypoid Gear

The MEXE02 support software is a universal motion control and monitor software used with multiple stored data type products from Oriental Motor, such as the stepper motor drivers from AZ Series, AR Series, and RK2 Series, or brushless DC motor drivers from BLE2 Series and BX2 Series.  This post is useful for first-time users to gain a quick understanding of the software and what it can do.

Topics: Stepper Motors, Linear & Rotary Actuators, Speed Control, VIDEOS, BLDC Motors, Software, Servo Motors

For applications where torque needs to be limited, an external mechanical torque limiter is typically required in addition to the motor system.  When the torque exceeds the limit, the torque limiter will either decouple the load or limit the torque by slipping.  An electric motor system's built-in torque limit function can simplify machine designs by eliminating this extra component.

Topics: Torque Limit (Push Motion), Speed Control, VIDEOS, Capping, BLDC Motors

Robotic grippers are typically used to grip parts for transport.  The driving force behind a gripper can be pneumatic, hydraulic, or electric.  Which type is best for gripping?

Topics: Torque Limit (Push Motion), Robotics, Speed Control, VIDEOS, BLDC Motors

In the market of electric motors, there are products designed for general purpose applications, and there are motors designed for specialized applications, such as automated guided vehicles (AGVs) or autonomous mobile robots (AMRs).  While standard, general purpose motors work for most applications such as factory automation, sometimes, it may help shorten your design cycle by going with a motor system that already offers the features that you are planning to implement into your design.  In this post, we will summarize some of these features.

Topics: Robotics, Speed Control, Motor Sizing, BLDC Motors, Gearheads

There are a variety of ways to synchronize the speed of multiple motors.  In this blog post, we will explain another advantage of using brushless motors systems, which is its ability to set speeds accurately and be able to synchronize speeds on multiple axes easily .  Brushless motors utilize built-in hall-effect sensors to regulate speed.  Even if the load, input voltage, or temperature fluctuates, the speed regulation will always be under +/-0.2% or better.

Topics: Conveyor, AC Motors, Speed Control, VIDEOS, BLDC Motors, Washdown

With the growing popularity of efficient brushless motors, replacing AC motors with these motors brings several advantages.  In this blog post, we will uncover one of the advantages that can benefit lighter and compact equipment designs.  If we just look at the motors, brushless motors are much more power efficient than AC induction motors.  This means a smaller brushless motor can do the work of a bigger AC motor.  With recent trends in efficiency, brushless motors should be considered during the motor selection process for new designs.

Topics: Conveyor, AC Motors, Speed Control, VIDEOS, BLDC Motors, Washdown