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.
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
Gearhead Selection for Stepper Motors
Topics: Stepper Motors, Alphastep Hybrid Control, Motor Sizing, Gearheads, Motion Control Basics
8 Reasons to Upgrade to the AZ Series Connector Type Motors
Facing a leaner engineering workforce and rising costs, machine designers need a way to build machines faster with less resources. Aligned with our continuous commitment to simplify motion control, this article explains the innovative features of the new connector type motor for our flagship AZ Series and how it supports faster installation and maintenance.
Topics: Stepper Motors, Absolute Positioning, Alphastep Hybrid Control, New Product Introductions
Why Electric Actuators Are Better Than Pneumatic Actuators for Packaging Machinery
Topics: Stepper Motors, Absolute Positioning, Alphastep Hybrid Control, Linear & Rotary Actuators, VIDEOS
Stepper Motor Drivers: Should You Build or Purchase Them?
Drivers provide power and logic to various types of motors and are essential components of any motion control application. This article explains the pros and cons of building a stepper motor driver versus purchasing one.
Topics: Stepper Motors
A Comparison of Encoder Technologies (and Selection Tips)
Encoder feedback is essential for closed-loop motion control and can enhance accuracy, reliability, and even efficiency for machinery and robotics. In this article, we compare how optical, magnetic, and capacitive encoders work and share some selection tips.
Topics: Stepper Motors, Absolute Positioning, Alphastep Hybrid Control, New Product Introductions, Encoders
Simplify Wafer Handling Machine Design with Modular Products from the Same Family
Wafers are the foundation of semiconductor chip manufacturing. The growing demand for semiconductors, driven by technological advancements like AI, IoT, and robotics, makes it crucial to handle these delicate wafers efficiently and precisely. In this article, we will explain how unified features from a family of motors and actuators can simplify process automation for semiconductor wafers.
Topics: Stepper Motors, Robotics, Absolute Positioning, Alphastep Hybrid Control, Linear & Rotary Actuators, VIDEOS, Vertical Lifts, Application Examples
Improve Positioning Precision for Autosamplers with High Resolution and Encoder Type Stepper Motors
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.
Topics: Stepper Motors, VIDEOS, Application Examples, Cartesian/Gantry
Optimal Motors for Chemical Mechanical Polishing of Wafers
Oriental Motor provides a wide variety of products to meet semiconductor equipment design goals. This post focuses on motor selection for two specific motion axes of a semiconductor manufacturing process called CMP (Chemical Mechanical Polishing) and explains how to save time by using different products from the same family.
Topics: Stepper Motors, Robotics, Absolute Positioning, Alphastep Hybrid Control, Linear & Rotary Actuators, VIDEOS, Gearheads, Application Examples
Peristaltic Pump Motor Selection Tips: Brushless Motor or Stepper Motor?
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.
Topics: Stepper Motors, Speed Control, BLDC Motors, Pumps, Application Examples
Historically, stepper motors are not rated by watts like AC motors or servo motors. So...how would you compare a stepper motor to a servo motor or a brushless motor?
Topics: Stepper Motors