This article highlights the advantages of brushless motors and stepper motors for driving a peristaltic pump, which is among the most common motor applications in medical, pharmaceutical, biotech, and diagnostic equipment.
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Peristaltic Pump Motor Selection Tips: Brushless Motor or Stepper Motor?
Topics: Stepper Motors, Speed Control, BLDC Motors, Pumps, Application Examples, Medical
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, Application Examples, Medical