--- title: Engineering Notes | Incremental Positioning (2) description: Incremental Positioning | 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. (2) --- [![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   ## [Stepper Motor Wiring Basics: Unipolar vs Bipolar](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/stepper-motor-wiring-basics-unipolar-vs-bipolar) Posted by [Johann Tang](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/author/johann-tang) on Aug 28, 2020, 9:03:36 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/hubfs/image-png-2.png)](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/stepper-motor-wiring-basics-unipolar-vs-bipolar) An easy way to alter the speed and torque characteristics of a stepper motor is to connect it to a different type of driver or change its wiring configuration.  However, there's more to it.  Knowing the pros and cons between "unipolar" and "bipolar" can make or break your stepper motor performance. [Read More](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/stepper-motor-wiring-basics-unipolar-vs-bipolar) 5 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/stepper-motor-wiring-basics-unipolar-vs-bipolar#comments-listing) Topics: [Stepper Motors](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/stepper-motors), [Motion Control Basics](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/motion-control-basics), [Stepper Drivers](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/stepper-drivers), [Incremental Positioning](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/incremental-positioning) ## [Tips to Minimize Stepper Motor Vibration](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/tips-to-minimize-stepper-motor-vibration) Posted by [Johann Tang](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/author/johann-tang) on Sep 30, 2019, 8:33:27 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Tips to Minimize Stepper Motor Vibration](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/hubfs/CVD%20vibration%20comparison-2.jpg)](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/tips-to-minimize-stepper-motor-vibration) Stepper motors vibrate.  It's what they do.  To minimize motor vibration, first we need to understand where they come from. [Read More](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/tips-to-minimize-stepper-motor-vibration) 10 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/tips-to-minimize-stepper-motor-vibration#comments-listing) Topics: [Stepper Motors](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/stepper-motors), [Smooth Drive](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/smooth-drive), [Motor Sizing](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/motor-sizing), [VIDEOS](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/videos), [Gearheads](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/gearheads), [Stepper Drivers](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/stepper-drivers), [Incremental Positioning](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/incremental-positioning) ## [Improving Stop Accuracy for Start/Stop Conveyors](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/improving-stop-accuracy-for-start/stop-conveyors) Posted by [Johann Tang](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/author/johann-tang) on May 7, 2019, 1:32:29 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![CVK-SC sensor stop conveyor](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/hubfs/CVK-SC%20sensor%20stop%20conveyor.jpg)](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/improving-stop-accuracy-for-start/stop-conveyors) Are you using motors for a start/stop conveyor or similar application?  While AC motors are a common choice for conveyors, there is a unique speed control motor solution available that could improve stop accuracy as well as reduce footprint and cost of machine designs. [Read More](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/improving-stop-accuracy-for-start/stop-conveyors) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/improving-stop-accuracy-for-start/stop-conveyors#comments-listing) Topics: [AC Motors](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/ac-motors), [Stepper Motors](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/stepper-motors), [Speed Control](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/speed-control), [VIDEOS](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/videos), [Application Examples](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/application-examples), [Conveyors](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/conveyors), [Incremental Positioning](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/incremental-positioning), [Factory Automation](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/factory-automation) ## [Flexible Mounting Options for Compact Stepper Motor Drivers](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/flexible-mounting-options-for-compact-stepper-drivers) Posted by [Johann Tang](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/author/johann-tang) on Feb 1, 2019, 11:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Mount a Driver Directly to a PCB](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/hubfs/App%20example%204.jpg)](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/flexible-mounting-options-for-compact-stepper-drivers) A driver is a must-have for any stepper motor.  In a stepper motor system, a driver controls how the motor operates based on signals received from the controller.  It is responsible for sending current through various phases in a stepper motor and also regulates the motor current (torque) and step resolution.  With recent trends of minimizing machine footprint, finding space to install drivers could be challenging. **Standard Stepper Motor System Configuration** [Read More](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/flexible-mounting-options-for-compact-stepper-drivers) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/flexible-mounting-options-for-compact-stepper-drivers#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), [Stepper Drivers](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/stepper-drivers), [Incremental Positioning](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/incremental-positioning) ## [Improve Stepper Motor Performance Further with 3 Advanced Driver Features](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/improve-stepper-motor-performance-further-with-3-advanced-driver-features) Posted by [Johann Tang](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/author/johann-tang) on Dec 1, 2018, 12:00:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Improve Stepper Motor Performance Further with 3 Advanced Driver Features](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/hubfs/CVD%20circuit%20board%20acting%20as%20heat%20sink.jpg)](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/improve-stepper-motor-performance-further-with-3-advanced-driver-features) There are many stepper motor manufacturers in the market place, but there are even more stepper motor driver manufacturers.  The crowded market place provides many standard product options for customers to build their motion control system just the way they like it.  However, if the best possible performance is desired, it would be difficult to beat a tested combination of a specific motor and driver from the same manufacturer.  By combining R&D knowledge from both motors and drivers, unique product features can be developed to improve performance further.   [Read More](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/improve-stepper-motor-performance-further-with-3-advanced-driver-features) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/improve-stepper-motor-performance-further-with-3-advanced-driver-features#comments-listing) Topics: [Stepper Motors](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/stepper-motors), [Smooth Drive](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/smooth-drive), [VIDEOS](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/videos), [Product Introductions](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/product-introductions), [Stepper Drivers](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/stepper-drivers), [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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