Engineering Notes by Oriental Motor

Welcome to Oriental Motor's "Engineering Notes" Blog:

Products and technology are only valuable when coupled with skilled people and services to support them. 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

 

Motor Sizing Basics Part 2: How to Calculate Load Inertia

Posted by Johann Tang on Jan 17, 2020 7:51:53 PM

Other than torque or speed, another factor should be considered when sizing motors.  

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Topics: AC Motors, Stepper Motors, Alphastep Hybrid Control, Linear Actuators, Speed Control, Motor Sizing, BLDC Motors, Gearheads, Servo Motors, Rotary Actuators/Index Tables, Motion Control Basics

Tips to Minimize Stepper Motor Vibration

Posted by Johann Tang on Sep 30, 2019 8:33:27 PM

Stepper motors vibrate.  It's what they do.  To minimize motor vibration, first we need to understand where they come from.

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Topics: Stepper Motors, Smooth Drive, Motor Sizing, VIDEOS, Gearheads

A Brief Overview of the AlphaStep Family

Posted by Johann Tang on Aug 28, 2019 2:37:43 PM

AlphaStep Logo

The word, "AlphaStep", describes Oriental Motor's patented Hybrid Control technology, which offers improved stepper motor performance by sensing the rotor position and automatically switching between open-loop and closed-loop operation when necessary.  This post explains the unique technologies offered within the AlphaStep family of products and summarizes the numerous integrated options available.  It also can serve as a website navigation guide (video added).

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Topics: Stepper Motors, Absolute Positioning, Alphastep Hybrid Control, Linear Actuators, VIDEOS, Gearheads, Software, Network

How Easy Is It to Build a Robot?

Posted by Johann Tang on Jul 19, 2019 8:31:19 PM

Robot adoption is increasing in many industries due to global efforts in reducing long term costs, maintaining quality, and freeing up time for humans to do "human" tasks.  For example, by using a robot to clean floors or restock shelves in a supermarket, human employees can spend more time helping or selling to their customers.  A company can either tap into this robotic trend by buying ready-made robots, or by making their own with less cost. 

If engineering resources are limited, selecting the right components can reduce the difficulty and time for building a robot.

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Topics: Stepper Motors, Robotics, Absolute Positioning, Alphastep Hybrid Control, Linear Actuators, Motor Sizing, VIDEOS, Gearheads, Software, Application Examples

Right Angle Gearheads: Why are Hypoid Gears Better Than Worm Gears?

Posted by Johann Tang on Apr 17, 2019 10:00:00 AM

As efficiency becomes increasingly important, another type of gear is being adopted for right angle gearheads over the common worm gears.
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Topics: AC Motors, Speed Control, BLDC Motors, Gearheads

Accelerate Design Cycles for Mobile Robots With Standard Features & Functions

Posted by Johann Tang on Dec 15, 2018 12:00:00 PM

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 accelerate your design cycle by going with a motor system that already offers the features that you are planning to design into your machine.  In this post, we will summarize some of these features.

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

Minimize Conveyor Footprint with Right Angle Brushless Gear Motors

Posted by Johann Tang on Oct 1, 2018 8:31:15 AM

Parallel shaft AC gear motors are the standard configuration in the industry.  However, right angle brushless gear motors are gaining popularity for their ability to minimize the footprint of a machine, such as a conveyor.  

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Topics: AC Motors, Speed Control, VIDEOS, BLDC Motors, Gearheads, Application Examples, Medical, Food & Packaging, Conveyors

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