--- title: Engineering Notes | Service Life description: Service Life | 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. Corp.](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/hs-fs/hubfs/OM-logo-200px.jpg?width=200&height=47&name=OM-logo-200px.jpg)](https://www.orientalmotor.com/index.html) - - [Products](https://www.orientalmotor.com/products/index.html) - [Motor Sizing](https://www.orientalmotor.com/motor-sizing/index.html) - [Technology](https://www.orientalmotor.com/technology/index.html) - [FAQ](https://faq.orientalmotor.com/) - [Contact Us](https://www.orientalmotor.com/contact/index.html) - [Stepper Motors](https://www.orientalmotor.com/stepper-motors/index.html) - [Servo Motors](https://www.orientalmotor.com/servo-motors/index.html) - [Industrial Robots](https://www.orientalmotor.com/industrial-robots/index.html) - [AC Motors & Gear Motors](https://www.orientalmotor.com/ac-motors-gear-motors/index.html) - [Brushless DC Motors](https://www.orientalmotor.com/brushless-dc-motors-gear-motors/index.html) - [Linear Actuators](https://www.orientalmotor.com/linear-actuators/index.html) - [Rotary Actuators](https://www.orientalmotor.com/rotary-actuators/index.html) - [Network Products](https://www.orientalmotor.com/network-products/index.html) - [Cooling Fans](https://www.orientalmotor.com/cooling-fans/index.html) - [Encoders](https://www.orientalmotor.com/encoders-sensors/index.html) Engineering Notes ## 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   ## [Why Electromagnetic Brake Type Motors are Necessary for the Medical Industry](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/why-electromagnetic-brake-type-motors-are-necessary-for-the-medical-industry) Posted by [Johann Tang](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/author/johann-tang) on Mar 31, 2025, 9:00:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Why Electromagnetic Brake Type Motors are Necessary for the Medical Industry 8:34 [![Why Electromagnetic Brake Type Motors are Necessary for the Medical Industry](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/hubfs/image-png-Mar-26-2025-11-26-37-5223-PM.png)](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/why-electromagnetic-brake-type-motors-are-necessary-for-the-medical-industry) Motors with built-in electromagnetic brakes enhance safety by preventing unexpected movement during power failures, which is crucial for medical applications where precision, safety, and reliability are essential.   [Read More](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/why-electromagnetic-brake-type-motors-are-necessary-for-the-medical-industry) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/why-electromagnetic-brake-type-motors-are-necessary-for-the-medical-industry#comments-listing) Topics: [AC Motors](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/ac-motors), [Stepper Motors](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/stepper-motors), [Robotics](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/robotics), [Absolute Positioning](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/absolute-positioning), [Linear Actuators](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/linear-actuators), [VIDEOS](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/videos), [BLDC Motors](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/bldc-motors), [Vertical Lifts](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/vertical-lifts), [Application Examples](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/application-examples), [Service Life](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/service-life), [Medical](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/medical), [Laboratory](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/laboratory), [Incremental Positioning](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/incremental-positioning) ## [The Choice Between Servo Motors and Stepper Motors](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/the-choice-between-servo-motors-and-stepper-motors) Posted by [Johann Tang](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/author/johann-tang) on Nov 30, 2021, 11:45:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![The Middle Ground Between Servo Motors and Stepper Motors](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/hubfs/image-png-Nov-29-2021-08-19-36-95-PM.png)](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/the-choice-between-servo-motors-and-stepper-motors) The best motor is the one that meets the application requirements.  However, when both servo motors and stepper motors satisfy the basic requirements of a positioning application, it's important to have a deeper understanding of the two technologies to make an informed decision. In this article,  I will summarize the differences between servo motor systems and stepper motor systems. [Read More](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/the-choice-between-servo-motors-and-stepper-motors) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/the-choice-between-servo-motors-and-stepper-motors#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), [Servo Motors](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/servo-motors), [Network](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/network), [Service Life](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/service-life) ## [What Determines Motor Life?](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/what-determines-motor-life) Posted by [Johann Tang](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/author/johann-tang) on Sep 30, 2020, 10:30:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/hubfs/image-png-Sep-24-2020-12-02-37-21-AM.png)](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/what-determines-motor-life) Knowing how to use a product properly can make a huge difference in its performance and life.  For example, knowing how to maintain cast iron pans properly can make them last longer.  With electric motors, understanding the factors that affect motor life is the first step to extending life and decreasing costs in the long run. 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