Many motor manufacturers offer a motor sizing tool to help with product selection, but if you don't know how to use it, you may still end up paying for it in the long run.

Topics: Speed Control, Motor Sizing, BLDC Motors

This is a continuation of the blog post, "Technologies Used with Brushless Motors".  In this section, we explain the efficiency aspect of brushless motors and compare them to AC motors.

Topics: Speed Control, BLDC Motors, Technical Manual Series

Which type of electric motor do you size for your conveyor, XYZ table, or robot?  Before you select one, you must understand the characteristics of each type of motor in the market.

Topics: Conveyor, AC Motors, Stepper Motors, Speed Control, Motor Sizing, BLDC Motors, Washdown, Servo Motors, Motion Control Basics

Brushless motors have characteristics that make them excellent motors for speed control.  In this section, we will explain the technologies that enhance the performance of these motors. 

Topics: Speed Control, BLDC Motors, Technical Manual Series

Brushless motors have different methods of controlling current flow depending on the drive system.  In addition, to control the rotation speed and generated torque, it is necessary to control the amount of the motor current.  Here, we will explain the PWM method for controlling the motor current.

Topics: Speed Control, BLDC Motors, Technical Manual Series

In this post, we will explain how the two drive systems, square wave drive and sine wave drive, can affect motor torque performance.

Topics: Speed Control, BLDC Motors, Technical Manual Series

There is a close relationship between the drive system and brushless motor characteristics, and various methods have been used to improve the controllability and characteristics of motors.  In this post, we will explain two typical drive systems: square wave drive and sine wave drive.

Topics: Speed Control, BLDC Motors, Technical Manual Series

In part 4, we will explain the main components of brushless motors: feedback, magnetic field, and permanent magnets.

Topics: Speed Control, BLDC Motors, Technical Manual Series

In part 3, we will explain the differences in the structure and rotation principles of brushless motors, and compare them to brushed DC motors and AC motors.

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This is part 1 of the Technical Manual Series for brushless motors, which explains the three main types of brushless motors: inner rotor type, outer rotor type, and disk rotor type.

Topics: Speed Control, VIDEOS, BLDC Motors, Technical Manual Series