When a stepper motor makes a move from one step to the next, the rotor doesn't immediately stop. the rotor actually passes the final position, is drawn back, passes the final in the opposite direction and continues to move back and forth until it finally comes to a rest. We call this "ringing" and it occurs every single step the motor takes.

The AlphaStep AZ Series stepper motors offers high efficiency, low vibration and incorporates our newly developed Mechanical Absolute Encoder for absolute-type positioning without battery back-up or external sensors to buy.

Flat type stepper motors are light weight and reduce footprint for applications where space is limited, such as an index table.? Both round-shaft and geared versions are available.

High resolution type stepper motors double the full step resolution of standard motors and provides smoother rotation as well as better stop accuracy.? See how they can help in a dispensing and an imaging application.

The electromagnetic brake is located in the back and operates separately from the motor.

Equipped with Oriental Motor's compact reflective encoder technology, these stepper motors can provide feedback for motor position, speed, and direction for high accuracy closed loop operation.? See how they can help in a diverting conveyor application.

These are the four most important questions to ask when selecting either a servo or stepper motor for your application: speed, torque, inertia and power.

What is the difference between a direct drive and worm-gear driven rotary stage?? Which is better?

Linear motor actuators are great…but we hesitate before using them in vertical applications.? We discuss why and what some solutions are.

Looking for an electric actuator with a specific stroke length?? We discuss the feasibility of producing custom stroke lengths using various technologies.

Have you found an actuator that you like that you want but it just does not quite have everything that you need?? Maybe you wish you could tweak it just a little bit?

Are you struggling in getting the performance from your servo motor that you are expecting?? We discuss how the servo drive configuration can adversely affect your servo motor performance.

Should you use 5 or 24-volt logic with your devices and controllers?

Find out the difference and why you’d use differential signals.

Learn about different types, protocols, form factors and variations of feedback.

Machine tending is the automated operation of industrial machine tools in a manufacturing plant using robotic automation systems.

Brushless servo motors are a specific type of synchronous electric motors.? We look at few different designs and compare them.

John Brokaw helps us learn the difference between these types of motors plus how AC Induction and servo motors fit in.

This video shows how you can program a TM Series Robot to do waypoints.

This video has a collection of tips for using the robot and the TMFlow programming software.

This video will show how to go through the calibration steps for the Omron TM Robot equipped with integrated vision system. Performing the calibration creates a workspace that is used in creating the vision work flow.

This short video will help you do your first pick and place application with the TM Series robot.

One may think this is simple, but there are a lot of pitfalls in the compatibility between drives and controllers from different manufacturers.? Here are the factors to consider.

Which is better: Selecting motors and mechanics that are the best of breed from different manufacturers OR sticking with one supplier?? Here are the factors to consider.