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

Building a great machine starts with the right motion components, and Oriental Motor’s PKP Series stepper motors give engineers a reliable starting point with a variety of proven options to choose from.  However, when your design demands a perfect fit or finely tuned specs, our custom assembly services take you beyond what standard motors can offer.

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?

CVD Series stepper drivers are the best choice for PKP Series high-torque stepper motors due to their unique abilities to reduce different types of motor vibrations and optimize performance.

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 cables necessary for motion control.

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.

Selecting a gearhead for a stepper motor is like picking out the right shoes for the occasion. Sure, you can wear Air Jordans on a football field, but they're not better than a pair of regular cleats. Similarly, you can use a harmonic gearhead to drive a unidirectional conveyor, but you may be overpaying for its zero-backlash capability when you don't have to.  Picking the right gearhead can ensure the best balance between performance and budget.

Thinking about building your own stepper motor driver?   This article explains the process of designing and building your own stepper motor driver compared to purchasing one.

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.

There are three main types of stepper motors available in the market: PM (permanent magnet) type, VR (variable reluctance) type, and hybrid type.  What are the differences, which one should you use, and how do they work?