When most engineers hear the term motor they most-naturally think of rotating arrangements such as brushed DC, brushless DC, stepper, or variable-frequency prime movers. But a motor doesn’t have to be ...

This file type includes high-resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. Parker’s Electric Thrust Tubular (ETT) Series is a tubular style linear motor made up of two main components: the ...

Like all other motors, stepper motors cannot withstand and respond to infinite acceleration. For example, a motor specification might say “maximum speed = 5,000 steps/sec.” However, if you suddenly ...

The multimeter shown in the Figure helps depict the troubleshooting steps used to isolate problems in the control circuit. One multimeter test lead (typically the black for consistency) is placed at a ...

Typical motor circuits are divided into two main parts: the main power circuit and the control circuit. This article will help you understand how to trace voltage through the main power supply circuit ...