--- title: Engineering Notes | Encoders description: Encoders | ORIENTAL MOTOR U.S.A. CORP. has dedicated over 33 years to establishing a service and support system to better serve customers. It is our goal to provide the best product and service from the design phase, through the sale and beyond. --- [![Oriental Motor U.S.A. 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Since 1978, ORIENTAL MOTOR U.S.A. CORP. has been building a service and support system to better serve customers. It is our goal to provide the best product and service from the design phase, through the sale and beyond. **Our blog will feature:** - Introduction to new products and technologies - Motion control basics and application examples - Tips for motor selection, programming, and troubleshooting   ## [PKP Series and Supporting Products: A Complete Solution for Many Applications](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/pkp-series-and-supporting-products-a-complete-solution-for-many-applications) Posted by [Johann Tang](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/author/johann-tang) on Jul 22, 2026, 5:30:58 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) PKP Series and Supporting Products: A Complete Solution for Many Applications 10:52 [![PKP Series and Supporting Products: A Complete Solution for Many Applications](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/hubfs/LI_PKP_Image_PKPSeriesValueAdded_V2_2026-07-01.jpg)](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/pkp-series-and-supporting-products-a-complete-solution-for-many-applications) Current demand for stepper motors is shifting toward smaller, smarter, and more efficient systems, with the biggest push coming from automation, robotics, medical devices, and compact consumer and industrial equipment.  As our customers demand more torque in a smaller package, we've been developing a complete high torque stepper motor line and supporting products to meet these needs. [Read More](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/pkp-series-and-supporting-products-a-complete-solution-for-many-applications) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/pkp-series-and-supporting-products-a-complete-solution-for-many-applications#comments-listing) Topics: [Stepper Motors](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/stepper-motors), [VIDEOS](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/videos), [Product Introductions](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/product-introductions), [Encoders](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/encoders) ## [How to Achieve Micron-Level Accuracy with Stepper Motors](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/how-to-achieve-micron-level-accuracy-with-stepper-motors) Posted by [Johann Tang](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/author/johann-tang) on Nov 7, 2025, 6:38:25 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) How to Achieve Micron-Level Accuracy with Stepper Motors 9:23 [![How to Achieve Micron-Level Accuracy with Stepper Motors](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/hubfs/image-png-Nov-07-2025-07-08-49-4082-PM.png)](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/how-to-achieve-micron-level-accuracy-with-stepper-motors) In high-precision automation environments like semiconductor manufacturing, even the smallest error can result in costly defects and downtime.   What if you could deliver servo-like precision without the complexity or cost of servo motors? [Read More](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/how-to-achieve-micron-level-accuracy-with-stepper-motors) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/how-to-achieve-micron-level-accuracy-with-stepper-motors#comments-listing) Topics: [Stepper Motors](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/stepper-motors), [VIDEOS](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/videos), [Product Introductions](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/product-introductions), [Encoders](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/encoders), [Stepper Drivers](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/stepper-drivers), [Incremental Positioning](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/incremental-positioning) ## [A Closer Look at Oriental Motor's Magnetic Encoders vs Optical Encoders](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/a-closer-look-magnetic-encoders-vs-optical-encoders) Posted by [Johann Tang](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/author/johann-tang) on Oct 1, 2025, 8:30:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) A Closer Look at Oriental Motor's Magnetic Encoders vs Optical Encoders 13:40 [![A Closer Look at Oriental Motor's Magnetic Encoders vs Optical Encoders](https://www.orientalmotor.com/images/stepper-motors/magnetic-encoder-tech.jpg)](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/a-closer-look-magnetic-encoders-vs-optical-encoders) While optical encoders have long been the standard, magnetic encoders are emerging as a compelling alternative due to their durability, cost-efficiency, and versatility.  In this article, we’ll compare the pros and cons of both encoder technologies and explain why Oriental Motor's magnetic encoders deserve a closer look for a wider range of applications. [Read More](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/a-closer-look-magnetic-encoders-vs-optical-encoders) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/a-closer-look-magnetic-encoders-vs-optical-encoders#comments-listing) Topics: [Stepper Motors](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/stepper-motors), [Servo Motors](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/servo-motors), [Encoders](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/encoders) ## [A Comparison of Encoder Technologies (and Selection Tips)](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/an-overview-of-optical-magnetic-and-capacitive-encoder-technologies-and-selection-tips) Posted by [Johann Tang](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/author/johann-tang) on Nov 30, 2023, 7:05:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![An Overview of Encoder Technologies (and Selection Tips)](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/hubfs/PKP%20encoder%20and%20system%20config.jpg)](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/an-overview-of-optical-magnetic-and-capacitive-encoder-technologies-and-selection-tips) Encoder feedback is essential for closed-loop motion control and can enhance accuracy, reliability, and even efficiency for machinery and robotics.  In this article, we compare how optical, magnetic, and capacitive encoders work and share some selection tips. [Read More](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/an-overview-of-optical-magnetic-and-capacitive-encoder-technologies-and-selection-tips) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/an-overview-of-optical-magnetic-and-capacitive-encoder-technologies-and-selection-tips#comments-listing) Topics: [Stepper Motors](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/stepper-motors), [Absolute Positioning](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/absolute-positioning), [Alphastep Hybrid Control](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/alphastep-hybrid-control), [Product Introductions](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/product-introductions), [Encoders](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/encoders) ## [Improve Positioning Precision for Autosamplers with High Resolution and Encoder Type Stepper Motors](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/high-resolution-and-encoder-type-stepper-motors-improve-positioning-precision-for-autosamplers) Posted by [Johann Tang](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/author/johann-tang) on Sep 26, 2023, 2:54:58 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Improve Positioning Precision for Autosamplers with High Resolution and Encoder Type Stepper Motors](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/Open-source_microsyringe_autosampler.jpg)](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/high-resolution-and-encoder-type-stepper-motors-improve-positioning-precision-for-autosamplers) 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. [Read More](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/high-resolution-and-encoder-type-stepper-motors-improve-positioning-precision-for-autosamplers) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/high-resolution-and-encoder-type-stepper-motors-improve-positioning-precision-for-autosamplers#comments-listing) Topics: [Stepper Motors](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/stepper-motors), [VIDEOS](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/videos), [Application Examples](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/application-examples), [Encoders](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/encoders), [XYZ/Cartesian/Gantry](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/xyz-cartesian-gantry), [Medical](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/medical), [Laboratory](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/laboratory), [Incremental Positioning](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/incremental-positioning) ## [Choosing the Right Type of Stepper Motor for Your Application](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/choosing-the-right-type-of-stepper-motor-for-your-application) Posted by [Johann Tang](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/author/johann-tang) on Nov 12, 2018, 8:30:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Choosing the Right Type of Stepper Motor for Your Application](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/hubfs/PKP%202-phase%20lineup-3.jpg)](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/choosing-the-right-type-of-stepper-motor-for-your-application) Stepper motors are popular for their ability to stop accurately as well as their ease of use.  Both the amount of rotation and the speed are controlled easily with the same digital square wave pulse signal.  Unlike servo motors, stepper motors do not need an encoder to operate.  Example applications of stepper motors are CNC machines, index tables, robotics, scanners, and more recently, 3D printers. 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