Although the bipolar step motor has been overshadowed in the past by servo systems for motion control, it has emerged as the preferred technology in more and more areas. The major factor in this trend towards the bipolar step motor is the prevalence of digital control, the emergence of the microprocessor, improved designed (i.e. high?torque models), and lower cost. Today, bipolar step motor applications are all around us: they are used in printers (paper feed, print wheel), disk drives, clocks and watches, as well as used in factory automation and machinery. A bipolar step motor is most often found in motion systems requiring position control. Anaheim Automation’s cost?effective bipolar step motor product line is the wise choice for both OEM and user accounts. Anaheim Automations customers for the bipolar step motor product line is diverse: industrial companies operating or designing automated machinery or processes involving food, cosmetics or medical packaging, labeling or tamper?evident requirements, cut?to?length applications, assembly, conveyor, material handling, robotics, special filming and projection effects, medical diagnostics, camera tracking, inspection and security devices, aircraft controls, pump flow control, metal fabrication (CNC machinery), and equipment upgrades. Anaheim Automation, Inc. bipolar step motor product line integrates a matched bipolar step motor, driver and controller in one unit. This design concept makes selection easy, thus reducing errors and wiring time. With friendly customer service and professional application assistance, Anaheim Automation often surpasses the customers expectations for fulfilling specific bipolar step motor and driver requirements, as well as other motion control needs. Bipolar Step Motors are Used in Many Industries Stepper motors have become an essential component to applications in many different industries. The following is a list of industries making use of bipolar step motors: • Aircraft – In the aircraft industry, bipolar step motors are used in aircraft instrumentations, antenna and sensing applications, and equipment scanning • Automotive – The automotive industry implements bipolar step motors for applications concerning cruise control, sensing devices, and cameras. The military also utilizes bipolar step motors in their application of positioning antennas • Chemical – The chemical industry makes use of bipolar step motors for mixing and sampling of materials. They also utilize bipolar step motor controllers with single and multi-axis bipolar step motors for equipment testing • Consumer Electronics and Office Equipment – In the consumer electronics industry, bipolar step motors are widely used in digital cameras for focus and zoom functionality features. In office equipment, bipolar step motors are implemented in PC-based scanning equipment, data storage drives, optical disk drive driving mechanisms, printers, and scanners • Gaming – In the gaming industry, bipolar step motors are widely used in applications like slot and lottery machines, wheel spinners, and even card shufflers • Industrial – In the industrial industry, bipolar step motors are used in automotive gauges, machine tooling with single and multi-axis bipolar step motor controllers, and retrofit kits which make use of bipolar step motor controllers as well. Stepper motors can also be found in CNC machine control • Medical – In the medical industry, bipolar step motors are utilized in medical scanners, microscopic or nanoscopic motion control of automated devices, dispensing pumps, and chromatograph auto-injectors. Stepper motors are also found inside digital dental photography (X-RAY), fluid pumps, respirators, and blood analysis machinery, centrifuge • Scientific Instruments –Scientific equipment implement bipolar step motors in the positioning of an observatory telescope, spectrographs, and centrifuge • Surveillance Systems – Stepper motors are used in camera surveillance

Bipolar Step Motor products are a type of digital device. Digital information is processed through the Bipolar Step Motor products to accomplish an end result, in this instance, controlled motion.You can assume that Bipolar Step Motor products will dependably follow digital instructions just as a computer is anticipated to. This is the unique feature for Stepper motors. Bipolar Step Motor products are an electric power motor that is driven by digital pulses as opposed to a continuously applied voltage. Inherent in this concept is open-loop control, where a train of pulses converts into so many shaft revolutions, with each revolution requiring a given number of pulses. Each pulse equals one rotary increment, or step (hence, Stepper motors), which is only a portion of one finished rotation. As a result, counting pulses can be applied in Bipolar Step Motor products to accomplish a ideal amount of shaft rotation. The count automatically represents how much movement has been achieved, without the demand for feedback information, as would be the instance in servo systems.

There are several important criteria involved in selecting the proper bipolar step motor: 1. Desired Mechanical Motion 2. Speed Required 3. Load 4. Stepper Mode 5. Winding Configuration With appropriate logic pulses, bipolar step motors can be bi-directional, synchronous, provide rapid acceleration, run/stop, reversal, and can interface easily with other digital mechanisms. Characterized as having low-rotor moment of inertia, no drift, and a noncumulative positioning error, a bipolar step motor is a cost-effective solution for many motion control applications. Generally, bipolar step motors are operated without feedback in an open-loop fashion and sometimes match the performance of more expensive DC Servo Systems. As mentioned earlier, the only inaccuracy associated with a bipolar step motor is a noncumulative positioning error measured in % of step angle. Typically, bipolar step motors are manufactured within a 3-5% step accuracy. Motion requirements, load characteristics, coupling techniques, and electrical requirements need to be understood before the system designer can select the best bipolar step motor/driver/controller combination for a specific application. While not a difficult task, several key factors need to be considered when determining an optimal bipolar step motor solution. The system designer should adjust the characteristics of the elements under his/her control, to meet the application requirements. Anaheim Automation offers many options in its broad line of bipolar step motor products, allowing for the maximum amount of design flexibility. Although it may appear overwhelming to choose, the result of having a large number of options is a high-performance system that is cost-effective. Elements needed to be considered include the bipolar step motor, driver, and power supply selections, as well as the mechanical transmission, such as gearing or load weight reduction through the use of alternative materials. Some of these relationships and system parameters are described in this guide. Inertial Loads Inertia is a measure of an object’s resistance to a change in velocity. The larger an object’s inertia, the greater the torque is required to accelerate or decelerate it. Inertia is a function of an object’s mass and shape. A system designer may wish to select an alternative shape or low-density material for optimal performance. If a limited amount of torque is available in a selected system, then the acceleration and deceleration times must increase. For most efficient bipolar step motor systems, the coupling ratio (gear ratio) should be selected so the reflected inertia of the load is equal to, or greater than, the rotor inertia of the bipolar step motor. It is recommended that this ratio not be less than 10 times the rotor inertia. The system design may require the inertia to be added or subtracted by selecting different materials or shapes of the loads. NOTE: The reflected inertia is reduced by a square of the gear ratio, and the speed is increased by a multiple of the gear ratio. Frictional Loads All mechanical systems exhibit some frictional force. The designer of a bipolar step motor system must be able to predict elements causing friction within the system. These elements may be in the form of bearing drag, sliding friction, system wear, or the viscosity of an oil filled gear box (temperature dependent). A bipolar step motor must be selected that can overcome any system friction and still provide the necessary torque to accelerate the inertial load. NOTE: Some friction is desired, since it can reduce settling time and improve performance. Positioning Resolution The positioning resolution required by the application may have an effect on the type of transmission used, and/or selection of the bipolar step motor driver. For example: A lead screw with 5 threads per inch on a full-step drive provides 0.001 inch/step; half-step provides 0.0005 inch/step; a microstep resolution of 25,400 steps/rev provides 0.0000015 inch/step.

Although the bipolar stepper motor has been overshadowed in the past by servo systems for motion control, it has emerged as the preferred technology in more and more areas. The major factor in this trend towards the bipolar stepper motor is the prevalence of digital control, the emergence of the microprocessor, improved designed (i.e. high?torque models), and lower cost. Today, bipolar stepper motor applications are all around us: they are used in printers (paper feed, print wheel), disk drives, clocks and watches, as well as used in factory automation and machinery. A bipolar stepper motor is most often found in motion systems requiring position control. Anaheim Automation’s cost?effective bipolar stepper motor product line is the wise choice for both OEM and user accounts. Anaheim Automations customers for the bipolar stepper motor product line is diverse: industrial companies operating or designing automated machinery or processes involving food, cosmetics or medical packaging, labeling or tamper?evident requirements, cut?to?length applications, assembly, conveyor, material handling, robotics, special filming and projection effects, medical diagnostics, camera tracking, inspection and security devices, aircraft controls, pump flow control, metal fabrication (CNC machinery), and equipment upgrades. Anaheim Automation, Inc. bipolar stepper motor product line integrates a matched bipolar stepper motor, driver and controller in one unit. This design concept makes selection easy, thus reducing errors and wiring time. With friendly customer service and professional application assistance, Anaheim Automation often surpasses the customers expectations for fulfilling specific bipolar stepper motor and driver requirements, as well as other motion control needs. Bipolar Stepper Motors are Used in Many Industries Stepper motors have become an essential component to applications in many different industries. The following is a list of industries making use of bipolar stepper motors: • Aircraft – In the aircraft industry, bipolar stepper motors are used in aircraft instrumentations, antenna and sensing applications, and equipment scanning • Automotive – The automotive industry implements bipolar stepper motors for applications concerning cruise control, sensing devices, and cameras. The military also utilizes bipolar stepper motors in their application of positioning antennas • Chemical – The chemical industry makes use of bipolar stepper motors for mixing and sampling of materials. They also utilize bipolar stepper motor controllers with single and multi-axis bipolar stepper motors for equipment testing • Consumer Electronics and Office Equipment – In the consumer electronics industry, bipolar stepper motors are widely used in digital cameras for focus and zoom functionality features. In office equipment, bipolar stepper motors are implemented in PC-based scanning equipment, data storage drives, optical disk drive driving mechanisms, printers, and scanners • Gaming – In the gaming industry, bipolar stepper motors are widely used in applications like slot and lottery machines, wheel spinners, and even card shufflers • Industrial – In the industrial industry, bipolar stepper motors are used in automotive gauges, machine tooling with single and multi-axis bipolar stepper motor controllers, and retrofit kits which make use of bipolar stepper motor controllers as well. Stepper motors can also be found in CNC machine control • Medical – In the medical industry, bipolar stepper motors are utilized in medical scanners, microscopic or nanoscopic motion control of automated devices, dispensing pumps, and chromatograph auto-injectors. Stepper motors are also found inside digital dental photography (X-RAY), fluid pumps, respirators, and blood analysis machinery, centrifuge • Scientific Instruments –Scientific equipment implement bipolar stepper motors in the positioning of an observatory telescope, spectrographs, and centrifuge • Surveillance Systems – Stepper motors are used in camera surveillance

Bipolar Stepper Motor products are a type of digital device. Digital information is processed through the Bipolar Stepper Motor products to accomplish an end result, in this instance, controlled motion.You can assume that Bipolar Stepper Motor products will dependably follow digital instructions just as a computer is anticipated to. This is the unique feature for Stepper motors. Bipolar Stepper Motor products are an electric power motor that is driven by digital pulses as opposed to a continuously applied voltage. Inherent in this concept is open-loop control, where a train of pulses converts into so many shaft revolutions, with each revolution requiring a given number of pulses. Each pulse equals one rotary increment, or step (hence, Stepper motors), which is only a portion of one finished rotation. As a result, counting pulses can be applied in Bipolar Stepper Motor products to accomplish a ideal amount of shaft rotation. The count automatically represents how much movement has been achieved, without the demand for feedback information, as would be the instance in servo systems.

There are several important criteria involved in selecting the proper bipolar stepper motor: 1. Desired Mechanical Motion 2. Speed Required 3. Load 4. Stepper Mode 5. Winding Configuration With appropriate logic pulses, bipolar stepper motors can be bi-directional, synchronous, provide rapid acceleration, run/stop, reversal, and can interface easily with other digital mechanisms. Characterized as having low-rotor moment of inertia, no drift, and a noncumulative positioning error, a bipolar stepper motor is a cost-effective solution for many motion control applications. Generally, bipolar stepper motors are operated without feedback in an open-loop fashion and sometimes match the performance of more expensive DC Servo Systems. As mentioned earlier, the only inaccuracy associated with a bipolar stepper motor is a noncumulative positioning error measured in % of step angle. Typically, bipolar stepper motors are manufactured within a 3-5% step accuracy. Motion requirements, load characteristics, coupling techniques, and electrical requirements need to be understood before the system designer can select the best bipolar stepper motor/driver/controller combination for a specific application. While not a difficult task, several key factors need to be considered when determining an optimal bipolar stepper motor solution. The system designer should adjust the characteristics of the elements under his/her control, to meet the application requirements. Anaheim Automation offers many options in its broad line of bipolar stepper motor products, allowing for the maximum amount of design flexibility. Although it may appear overwhelming to choose, the result of having a large number of options is a high-performance system that is cost-effective. Elements needed to be considered include the bipolar stepper motor, driver, and power supply selections, as well as the mechanical transmission, such as gearing or load weight reduction through the use of alternative materials. Some of these relationships and system parameters are described in this guide. Inertial Loads Inertia is a measure of an object’s resistance to a change in velocity. The larger an object’s inertia, the greater the torque is required to accelerate or decelerate it. Inertia is a function of an object’s mass and shape. A system designer may wish to select an alternative shape or low-density material for optimal performance. If a limited amount of torque is available in a selected system, then the acceleration and deceleration times must increase. For most efficient bipolar stepper motor systems, the coupling ratio (gear ratio) should be selected so the reflected inertia of the load is equal to, or greater than, the rotor inertia of the bipolar stepper motor. It is recommended that this ratio not be less than 10 times the rotor inertia. The system design may require the inertia to be added or subtracted by selecting different materials or shapes of the loads. NOTE: The reflected inertia is reduced by a square of the gear ratio, and the speed is increased by a multiple of the gear ratio. Frictional Loads All mechanical systems exhibit some frictional force. The designer of a bipolar stepper motor system must be able to predict elements causing friction within the system. These elements may be in the form of bearing drag, sliding friction, system wear, or the viscosity of an oil filled gear box (temperature dependent). A bipolar stepper motor must be selected that can overcome any system friction and still provide the necessary torque to accelerate the inertial load. NOTE: Some friction is desired, since it can reduce settling time and improve performance. Positioning Resolution The positioning resolution required by the application may have an effect on the type of transmission used, and/or selection of the bipolar stepper motor driver. For example: A lead screw with 5 threads per inch on a full-step drive provides 0.001 inch/step; half-step provides 0.0005 inch/step; a microstep resolution of 25,400 steps/rev provides 0.0000015 inch/step.

Although the bipolar stepping motor has been overshadowed in the past by servo systems for motion control, it has emerged as the preferred technology in more and more areas. The major factor in this trend towards the bipolar stepping motor is the prevalence of digital control, the emergence of the microprocessor, improved designed (i.e. high?torque models), and lower cost. Today, bipolar stepping motor applications are all around us: they are used in printers (paper feed, print wheel), disk drives, clocks and watches, as well as used in factory automation and machinery. A bipolar stepping motor is most often found in motion systems requiring position control. Anaheim Automation’s cost?effective bipolar stepping motor product line is the wise choice for both OEM and user accounts. Anaheim Automations customers for the bipolar stepping motor product line is diverse: industrial companies operating or designing automated machinery or processes involving food, cosmetics or medical packaging, labeling or tamper?evident requirements, cut?to?length applications, assembly, conveyor, material handling, robotics, special filming and projection effects, medical diagnostics, camera tracking, inspection and security devices, aircraft controls, pump flow control, metal fabrication (CNC machinery), and equipment upgrades. Anaheim Automation, Inc. bipolar stepping motor product line integrates a matched bipolar stepping motor, driver and controller in one unit. This design concept makes selection easy, thus reducing errors and wiring time. With friendly customer service and professional application assistance, Anaheim Automation often surpasses the customers expectations for fulfilling specific bipolar stepping motor and driver requirements, as well as other motion control needs. Bipolar Stepping Motors are Used in Many Industries Stepper motors have become an essential component to applications in many different industries. The following is a list of industries making use of bipolar stepping motors: • Aircraft – In the aircraft industry, bipolar stepping motors are used in aircraft instrumentations, antenna and sensing applications, and equipment scanning • Automotive – The automotive industry implements bipolar stepping motors for applications concerning cruise control, sensing devices, and cameras. The military also utilizes bipolar stepping motors in their application of positioning antennas • Chemical – The chemical industry makes use of bipolar stepping motors for mixing and sampling of materials. They also utilize bipolar stepping motor controllers with single and multi-axis bipolar stepping motors for equipment testing • Consumer Electronics and Office Equipment – In the consumer electronics industry, bipolar stepping motors are widely used in digital cameras for focus and zoom functionality features. In office equipment, bipolar stepping motors are implemented in PC-based scanning equipment, data storage drives, optical disk drive driving mechanisms, printers, and scanners • Gaming – In the gaming industry, bipolar stepping motors are widely used in applications like slot and lottery machines, wheel spinners, and even card shufflers • Industrial – In the industrial industry, bipolar stepping motors are used in automotive gauges, machine tooling with single and multi-axis bipolar stepping motor controllers, and retrofit kits which make use of bipolar stepping motor controllers as well. Stepper motors can also be found in CNC machine control • Medical – In the medical industry, bipolar stepping motors are utilized in medical scanners, microscopic or nanoscopic motion control of automated devices, dispensing pumps, and chromatograph auto-injectors. Stepper motors are also found inside digital dental photography (X-RAY), fluid pumps, respirators, and blood analysis machinery, centrifuge • Scientific Instruments –Scientific equipment implement bipolar stepping motors in the positioning of an observatory telescope, spectrographs, and centrifuge • Surveillance Systems – Stepper motors are used in camera surveillance

Bipolar Stepping Motor products are a type of digital device. Digital information is processed through the Bipolar Stepping Motor products to accomplish an end result, in this instance, controlled motion.You can assume that Bipolar Stepping Motor products will dependably follow digital instructions just as a computer is anticipated to. This is the unique feature for Stepper motors. Bipolar Stepping Motor products are an electric power motor that is driven by digital pulses as opposed to a continuously applied voltage. Inherent in this concept is open-loop control, where a train of pulses converts into so many shaft revolutions, with each revolution requiring a given number of pulses. Each pulse equals one rotary increment, or step (hence, Stepper motors), which is only a portion of one finished rotation. As a result, counting pulses can be applied in Bipolar Stepping Motor products to accomplish a ideal amount of shaft rotation. The count automatically represents how much movement has been achieved, without the demand for feedback information, as would be the instance in servo systems.

There are several important criteria involved in selecting the proper bipolar stepping motor: 1. Desired Mechanical Motion 2. Speed Required 3. Load 4. Stepper Mode 5. Winding Configuration With appropriate logic pulses, bipolar stepping motors can be bi-directional, synchronous, provide rapid acceleration, run/stop, reversal, and can interface easily with other digital mechanisms. Characterized as having low-rotor moment of inertia, no drift, and a noncumulative positioning error, a bipolar stepping motor is a cost-effective solution for many motion control applications. Generally, bipolar stepping motors are operated without feedback in an open-loop fashion and sometimes match the performance of more expensive DC Servo Systems. As mentioned earlier, the only inaccuracy associated with a bipolar stepping motor is a noncumulative positioning error measured in % of step angle. Typically, bipolar stepping motors are manufactured within a 3-5% step accuracy. Motion requirements, load characteristics, coupling techniques, and electrical requirements need to be understood before the system designer can select the best bipolar stepping motor/driver/controller combination for a specific application. While not a difficult task, several key factors need to be considered when determining an optimal bipolar stepping motor solution. The system designer should adjust the characteristics of the elements under his/her control, to meet the application requirements. Anaheim Automation offers many options in its broad line of bipolar stepping motor products, allowing for the maximum amount of design flexibility. Although it may appear overwhelming to choose, the result of having a large number of options is a high-performance system that is cost-effective. Elements needed to be considered include the bipolar stepping motor, driver, and power supply selections, as well as the mechanical transmission, such as gearing or load weight reduction through the use of alternative materials. Some of these relationships and system parameters are described in this guide. Inertial Loads Inertia is a measure of an object’s resistance to a change in velocity. The larger an object’s inertia, the greater the torque is required to accelerate or decelerate it. Inertia is a function of an object’s mass and shape. A system designer may wish to select an alternative shape or low-density material for optimal performance. If a limited amount of torque is available in a selected system, then the acceleration and deceleration times must increase. For most efficient bipolar stepping motor systems, the coupling ratio (gear ratio) should be selected so the reflected inertia of the load is equal to, or greater than, the rotor inertia of the bipolar stepping motor. It is recommended that this ratio not be less than 10 times the rotor inertia. The system design may require the inertia to be added or subtracted by selecting different materials or shapes of the loads. NOTE: The reflected inertia is reduced by a square of the gear ratio, and the speed is increased by a multiple of the gear ratio. Frictional Loads All mechanical systems exhibit some frictional force. The designer of a bipolar stepping motor system must be able to predict elements causing friction within the system. These elements may be in the form of bearing drag, sliding friction, system wear, or the viscosity of an oil filled gear box (temperature dependent). A bipolar stepping motor must be selected that can overcome any system friction and still provide the necessary torque to accelerate the inertial load. NOTE: Some friction is desired, since it can reduce settling time and improve performance. Positioning Resolution The positioning resolution required by the application may have an effect on the type of transmission used, and/or selection of the bipolar stepping motor driver. For example: A lead screw with 5 threads per inch on a full-step drive provides 0.001 inch/step; half-step provides 0.0005 inch/step; a microstep resolution of 25,400 steps/rev provides 0.0000015 inch/step.

There are several important criteria involved in selecting the proper CNC stepper motor: 1. Desired Mechanical Motion 2. Speed Required 3. Load 4. Stepper Mode 5. Winding Configuration With appropriate logic pulses, CNC stepper motors can be bi-directional, synchronous, provide rapid acceleration, run/stop, reversal, and can interface easily with other digital mechanisms. Characterized as having low-rotor moment of inertia, no drift, and a noncumulative positioning error, a CNC stepper motor is a cost-effective solution for many motion control applications. Generally, CNC stepper motors are operated without feedback in an open-loop fashion and sometimes match the performance of more expensive DC Servo Systems. As mentioned earlier, the only inaccuracy associated with a CNC stepper motor is a noncumulative positioning error measured in % of step angle. Typically, CNC stepper motors are manufactured within a 3-5% step accuracy. Motion requirements, load characteristics, coupling techniques, and electrical requirements need to be understood before the system designer can select the best CNC stepper motor/driver/controller combination for a specific application. While not a difficult task, several key factors need to be considered when determining an optimal CNC stepper motor solution. The system designer should adjust the characteristics of the elements under his/her control, to meet the application requirements. Anaheim Automation offers many options in its broad line of CNC stepper motor products, allowing for the maximum amount of design flexibility. Although it may appear overwhelming to choose, the result of having a large number of options is a high-performance system that is cost-effective. Elements needed to be considered include the CNC stepper motor, driver, and power supply selections, as well as the mechanical transmission, such as gearing or load weight reduction through the use of alternative materials. Some of these relationships and system parameters are described in this guide. Inertial Loads Inertia is a measure of an object’s resistance to a change in velocity. The larger an object’s inertia, the greater the torque is required to accelerate or decelerate it. Inertia is a function of an object’s mass and shape. A system designer may wish to select an alternative shape or low-density material for optimal performance. If a limited amount of torque is available in a selected system, then the acceleration and deceleration times must increase. For most efficient CNC stepper motor systems, the coupling ratio (gear ratio) should be selected so the reflected inertia of the load is equal to, or greater than, the rotor inertia of the CNC stepper motor. It is recommended that this ratio not be less than 10 times the rotor inertia. The system design may require the inertia to be added or subtracted by selecting different materials or shapes of the loads. NOTE: The reflected inertia is reduced by a square of the gear ratio, and the speed is increased by a multiple of the gear ratio. Frictional Loads All mechanical systems exhibit some frictional force. The designer of a CNC stepper motor system must be able to predict elements causing friction within the system. These elements may be in the form of bearing drag, sliding friction, system wear, or the viscosity of an oil filled gear box (temperature dependent). A CNC stepper motor must be selected that can overcome any system friction and still provide the necessary torque to accelerate the inertial load. NOTE: Some friction is desired, since it can reduce settling time and improve performance. Positioning Resolution The positioning resolution required by the application may have an effect on the type of transmission used, and/or selection of the stepper motor driver. For example: A lead screw with 5 threads per inch on a full-step drive provides 0.001 inch/step; half-step provides 0.0005 inch/step; a microstep resolution of 25,400 steps/rev provides 0.0000015 inch/step.

Although the CNC stepper motor has been overshadowed in the past by servo systems for motion control, it has emerged as the preferred technology in more and more areas. The major factor in this trend towards the CNC stepper motor is the prevalence of digital control, the emergence of the microprocessor, improved designed (i.e. high?torque models), and lower cost. Today, CNC stepper motor applications are all around us: they are used in printers (paper feed, print wheel), disk drives, clocks and watches, as well as used in factory automation and machinery. A CNC stepper motor is most often found in motion systems requiring position control. Anaheim Automation’s cost?effective CNC stepper motor product line is the wise choice for both OEM and user accounts. Anaheim Automations customers for the CNC stepper motor product line is diverse: industrial companies operating or designing automated machinery or processes involving food, cosmetics or medical packaging, labeling or tamper?evident requirements, cut?to?length applications, assembly, conveyor, material handling, robotics, special filming and projection effects, medical diagnostics, camera tracking, inspection and security devices, aircraft controls, pump flow control, metal fabrication (CNC machinery), and equipment upgrades. Anaheim Automation, Inc. CNC stepper motor product line integrates a matched CNC stepper motor, driver and controller in one unit. This design concept makes selection easy, thus reducing errors and wiring time. With friendly customer service and professional application assistance, Anaheim Automation often surpasses the customers expectations for fulfilling specific CNC stepper motor and driver requirements, as well as other motion control needs. CNC Stepper Motors are Used in Many Industries CNC Stepper motors have become an essential component to applications in many different industries. The following is a list of industries making use of CNC stepper motors: • Aircraft – In the aircraft industry, stepper motors are used in aircraft instrumentations, antenna and sensing applications, and equipment scanning • Automotive – The automotive industry implements stepper motors for applications concerning cruise control, sensing devices, and cameras. The military also utilizes stepper motors in their application of positioning antennas • Chemical – The chemical industry makes use of stepper motors for mixing and sampling of materials. They also utilize stepper motor controllers with single and multi-axis stepper motors for equipment testing • Consumer Electronics and Office Equipment – In the consumer electronics industry, stepper motors are widely used in digital cameras for focus and zoom functionality features. In office equipment, stepper motors are implemented in PC-based scanning equipment, data storage drives, optical disk drive driving mechanisms, printers, and scanners • Gaming – In the gaming industry, stepper motors are widely used in applications like slot and lottery machines, wheel spinners, and even card shufflers • Industrial – In the industrial industry, stepper motors are used in automotive gauges, machine tooling with single and multi-axis stepper motor controllers, and retrofit kits which make use of stepper motor controllers as well. Stepper motors can also be found in CNC machine control • Medical – In the medical industry, stepper motors are utilized in medical scanners, microscopic or nanoscopic motion control of automated devices, dispensing pumps, and chromatograph auto-injectors. Stepper motors are also found inside digital dental photography (X-RAY), fluid pumps, respirators, and blood analysis machinery, centrifuge • Scientific Instruments –Scientific equipment implement stepper motors in the positioning of an observatory telescope, spectrographs, and centrifuge • Surveillance Systems – Stepper motors are used in camera surveillance

Although the miniature stepper motor has been overshadowed in the past by servo systems for motion control, it has emerged as the preferred technology in more and more areas. The major factor in this trend towards the miniature stepper motor is the prevalence of digital control, the emergence of the microprocessor, improved designed (i.e. high?torque models), and lower cost. Today, miniature stepper motor applications are all around us: they are used in printers (paper feed, print wheel), disk drives, clocks and watches, as well as used in factory automation and machinery. A miniature stepper motor is most often found in motion systems requiring position control. Anaheim Automation’s cost?effective miniature stepper motor product line is the wise choice for both OEM and user accounts. Anaheim Automations customers for the miniature stepper motor product line is diverse: industrial companies operating or designing automated machinery or processes involving food, cosmetics or medical packaging, labeling or tamper?evident requirements, cut?to?length applications, assembly, conveyor, material handling, robotics, special filming and projection effects, medical diagnostics, camera tracking, inspection and security devices, aircraft controls, pump flow control, metal fabrication (CNC machinery), and equipment upgrades. Anaheim Automation, Inc. miniature stepper motor product line integrates a matched miniature stepper motor, driver and controller in one unit. This design concept makes selection easy, thus reducing errors and wiring time. With friendly customer service and professional application assistance, Anaheim Automation often surpasses the customers expectations for fulfilling specific miniature stepper motor and driver requirements, as well as other motion control needs. Miniature Stepper Motors are Used in Many Industries Stepper motors have become an essential component to applications in many different industries. The following is a list of industries making use of miniature stepper motors: • Aircraft – In the aircraft industry, miniature stepper motors are used in aircraft instrumentations, antenna and sensing applications, and equipment scanning • Automotive – The automotive industry implements miniature stepper motors for applications concerning cruise control, sensing devices, and cameras. The military also utilizes miniature stepper motors in their application of positioning antennas • Chemical – The chemical industry makes use of miniature stepper motors for mixing and sampling of materials. They also utilize miniature stepper motor controllers with single and multi-axis miniature stepper motors for equipment testing • Consumer Electronics and Office Equipment – In the consumer electronics industry, miniature stepper motors are widely used in digital cameras for focus and zoom functionality features. In office equipment, miniature stepper motors are implemented in PC-based scanning equipment, data storage drives, optical disk drive driving mechanisms, printers, and scanners • Gaming – In the gaming industry, miniature stepper motors are widely used in applications like slot and lottery machines, wheel spinners, and even card shufflers • Industrial – In the industrial industry, miniature stepper motors are used in automotive gauges, machine tooling with single and multi-axis miniature stepper motor controllers, and retrofit kits which make use of miniature stepper motor controllers as well. Stepper motors can also be found in CNC machine control • Medical – In the medical industry, miniature stepper motors are utilized in medical scanners, microscopic or nanoscopic motion control of automated devices, dispensing pumps, and chromatograph auto-injectors. Stepper motors are also found inside digital dental photography (X-RAY), fluid pumps, respirators, and blood analysis machinery, centrifuge • Scientific Instruments –Scientific equipment implement miniature stepper motors in the positioning of an observatory telescope, spectrographs, and centrifuge • Surveillance Systems – Stepper motors are used in camera surveillance

Miniature Stepper Motor products are a type of digital device. Digital information is processed through the Miniature Stepper Motor products to accomplish an end result, in this instance, controlled motion.You can assume that Miniature Stepper Motor products will dependably follow digital instructions just as a computer is anticipated to. This is the unique feature for Stepper motors. Miniature Stepper Motor products are an electric power motor that is driven by digital pulses as opposed to a continuously applied voltage. Inherent in this concept is open-loop control, where a train of pulses converts into so many shaft revolutions, with each revolution requiring a given number of pulses. Each pulse equals one rotary increment, or step (hence, Stepper motors), which is only a portion of one finished rotation. As a result, counting pulses can be applied in Miniature Stepper Motor products to accomplish a ideal amount of shaft rotation. The count automatically represents how much movement has been achieved, without the demand for feedback information, as would be the instance in servo systems.

There are several important criteria involved in selecting the proper miniature stepper motor: 1. Desired Mechanical Motion 2. Speed Required 3. Load 4. Stepper Mode 5. Winding Configuration With appropriate logic pulses, miniature stepper motors can be bi-directional, synchronous, provide rapid acceleration, run/stop, reversal, and can interface easily with other digital mechanisms. Characterized as having low-rotor moment of inertia, no drift, and a noncumulative positioning error, a miniature stepper motor is a cost-effective solution for many motion control applications. Generally, miniature stepper motors are operated without feedback in an open-loop fashion and sometimes match the performance of more expensive DC Servo Systems. As mentioned earlier, the only inaccuracy associated with a miniature stepper motor is a noncumulative positioning error measured in % of step angle. Typically, miniature stepper motors are manufactured within a 3-5% step accuracy. Motion requirements, load characteristics, coupling techniques, and electrical requirements need to be understood before the system designer can select the best miniature stepper motor/driver/controller combination for a specific application. While not a difficult task, several key factors need to be considered when determining an optimal miniature stepper motor solution. The system designer should adjust the characteristics of the elements under his/her control, to meet the application requirements. Anaheim Automation offers many options in its broad line of miniature stepper motor products, allowing for the maximum amount of design flexibility. Although it may appear overwhelming to choose, the result of having a large number of options is a high-performance system that is cost-effective. Elements needed to be considered include the miniature stepper motor, driver, and power supply selections, as well as the mechanical transmission, such as gearing or load weight reduction through the use of alternative materials. Some of these relationships and system parameters are described in this guide. Inertial Loads Inertia is a measure of an object’s resistance to a change in velocity. The larger an object’s inertia, the greater the torque is required to accelerate or decelerate it. Inertia is a function of an object’s mass and shape. A system designer may wish to select an alternative shape or low-density material for optimal performance. If a limited amount of torque is available in a selected system, then the acceleration and deceleration times must increase. For most efficient miniature stepper motor systems, the coupling ratio (gear ratio) should be selected so the reflected inertia of the load is equal to, or greater than, the rotor inertia of the miniature stepper motor. It is recommended that this ratio not be less than 10 times the rotor inertia. The system design may require the inertia to be added or subtracted by selecting different materials or shapes of the loads. NOTE: The reflected inertia is reduced by a square of the gear ratio, and the speed is increased by a multiple of the gear ratio. Frictional Loads All mechanical systems exhibit some frictional force. The designer of a miniature stepper motor system must be able to predict elements causing friction within the system. These elements may be in the form of bearing drag, sliding friction, system wear, or the viscosity of an oil filled gear box (temperature dependent). A miniature stepper motor must be selected that can overcome any system friction and still provide the necessary torque to accelerate the inertial load. NOTE: Some friction is desired, since it can reduce settling time and improve performance. Positioning Resolution The positioning resolution required by the application may have an effect on the type of transmission used, and/or selection of the miniature stepper motor driver. For example: A lead screw with 5 threads per inch on a full-step drive provides 0.001 inch/step; half-step provides 0.0005 inch/step; a microstep resolution of 25,400 steps/rev provides 0.0000015 inch/step.

Although the motor stepper has been overshadowed in the past by servo systems for motion control, it has emerged as the preferred technology in more and more areas. The major factor in this trend towards the motor stepper is the prevalence of digital control, the emergence of the microprocessor, improved designed (i.e. high?torque models), and lower cost. Today, motor stepper applications are all around us: they are used in printers (paper feed, print wheel), disk drives, clocks and watches, as well as used in factory automation and machinery. A motor stepper is most often found in motion systems requiring position control. Anaheim Automation’s cost?effective motor stepper product line is the wise choice for both OEM and user accounts. Anaheim Automations customers for the motor stepper product line is diverse: industrial companies operating or designing automated machinery or processes involving food, cosmetics or medical packaging, labeling or tamper?evident requirements, cut?to?length applications, assembly, conveyor, material handling, robotics, special filming and projection effects, medical diagnostics, camera tracking, inspection and security devices, aircraft controls, pump flow control, metal fabrication (CNC machinery), and equipment upgrades. Anaheim Automation, Inc. motor stepper product line integrates a matched motor stepper, driver and controller in one unit. This design concept makes selection easy, thus reducing errors and wiring time. With friendly customer service and professional application assistance, Anaheim Automation often surpasses the customers expectations for fulfilling specific motor stepper and driver requirements, as well as other motion control needs. Motor Steppers are Used in Many Industries Stepper motors have become an essential component to applications in many different industries. The following is a list of industries making use of motor steppers: • Aircraft – In the aircraft industry, motor steppers are used in aircraft instrumentations, antenna and sensing applications, and equipment scanning • Automotive – The automotive industry implements motor steppers for applications concerning cruise control, sensing devices, and cameras. The military also utilizes motor steppers in their application of positioning antennas • Chemical – The chemical industry makes use of motor steppers for mixing and sampling of materials. They also utilize motor stepper controllers with single and multi-axis motor steppers for equipment testing • Consumer Electronics and Office Equipment – In the consumer electronics industry, motor steppers are widely used in digital cameras for focus and zoom functionality features. In office equipment, motor steppers are implemented in PC-based scanning equipment, data storage drives, optical disk drive driving mechanisms, printers, and scanners • Gaming – In the gaming industry, motor steppers are widely used in applications like slot and lottery machines, wheel spinners, and even card shufflers • Industrial – In the industrial industry, motor steppers are used in automotive gauges, machine tooling with single and multi-axis motor stepper controllers, and retrofit kits which make use of motor stepper controllers as well. Stepper motors can also be found in CNC machine control • Medical – In the medical industry, motor steppers are utilized in medical scanners, microscopic or nanoscopic motion control of automated devices, dispensing pumps, and chromatograph auto-injectors. Stepper motors are also found inside digital dental photography (X-RAY), fluid pumps, respirators, and blood analysis machinery, centrifuge • Scientific Instruments –Scientific equipment implement motor steppers in the positioning of an observatory telescope, spectrographs, and centrifuge • Surveillance Systems – Stepper motors are used in camera surveillance

Motor Stepper products are a type of digital device. Digital information is processed through the Motor Stepper products to accomplish an end result, in this instance, controlled motion.You can assume that Motor Stepper products will dependably follow digital instructions just as a computer is anticipated to. This is the unique feature for Stepper motors. Motor Stepper products are an electric power motor that is driven by digital pulses as opposed to a continuously applied voltage. Inherent in this concept is open-loop control, where a train of pulses converts into so many shaft revolutions, with each revolution requiring a given number of pulses. Each pulse equals one rotary increment, or step (hence, Stepper motors), which is only a portion of one finished rotation. As a result, counting pulses can be applied in Motor Stepper products to accomplish a ideal amount of shaft rotation. The count automatically represents how much movement has been achieved, without the demand for feedback information, as would be the instance in servo systems.

There are several important criteria involved in selecting the proper motor stepper: 1. Desired Mechanical Motion 2. Speed Required 3. Load 4. Stepper Mode 5. Winding Configuration With appropriate logic pulses, motor steppers can be bi-directional, synchronous, provide rapid acceleration, run/stop, reversal, and can interface easily with other digital mechanisms. Characterized as having low-rotor moment of inertia, no drift, and a noncumulative positioning error, a motor stepper is a cost-effective solution for many motion control applications. Generally, motor steppers are operated without feedback in an open-loop fashion and sometimes match the performance of more expensive DC Servo Systems. As mentioned earlier, the only inaccuracy associated with a motor stepper is a noncumulative positioning error measured in % of step angle. Typically, motor steppers are manufactured within a 3-5% step accuracy. Motion requirements, load characteristics, coupling techniques, and electrical requirements need to be understood before the system designer can select the best motor stepper/driver/controller combination for a specific application. While not a difficult task, several key factors need to be considered when determining an optimal motor stepper solution. The system designer should adjust the characteristics of the elements under his/her control, to meet the application requirements. Anaheim Automation offers many options in its broad line of motor stepper products, allowing for the maximum amount of design flexibility. Although it may appear overwhelming to choose, the result of having a large number of options is a high-performance system that is cost-effective. Elements needed to be considered include the motor stepper, driver, and power supply selections, as well as the mechanical transmission, such as gearing or load weight reduction through the use of alternative materials. Some of these relationships and system parameters are described in this guide. Inertial Loads Inertia is a measure of an object’s resistance to a change in velocity. The larger an object’s inertia, the greater the torque is required to accelerate or decelerate it. Inertia is a function of an object’s mass and shape. A system designer may wish to select an alternative shape or low-density material for optimal performance. If a limited amount of torque is available in a selected system, then the acceleration and deceleration times must increase. For most efficient motor stepper systems, the coupling ratio (gear ratio) should be selected so the reflected inertia of the load is equal to, or greater than, the rotor inertia of the motor stepper. It is recommended that this ratio not be less than 10 times the rotor inertia. The system design may require the inertia to be added or subtracted by selecting different materials or shapes of the loads. NOTE: The reflected inertia is reduced by a square of the gear ratio, and the speed is increased by a multiple of the gear ratio. Frictional Loads All mechanical systems exhibit some frictional force. The designer of a motor stepper system must be able to predict elements causing friction within the system. These elements may be in the form of bearing drag, sliding friction, system wear, or the viscosity of an oil filled gear box (temperature dependent). A motor stepper must be selected that can overcome any system friction and still provide the necessary torque to accelerate the inertial load. NOTE: Some friction is desired, since it can reduce settling time and improve performance. Positioning Resolution The positioning resolution required by the application may have an effect on the type of transmission used, and/or selection of the motor stepper driver. For example: A lead screw with 5 threads per inch on a full-step drive provides 0.001 inch/step; half-step provides 0.0005 inch/step; a microstep resolution of 25,400 steps/rev provides 0.0000015 inch/step.

Although the nema 23 stepper motor has been overshadowed in the past by servo systems for motion control, it has emerged as the preferred technology in more and more areas. The major factor in this trend towards the nema 23 stepper motor is the prevalence of digital control, the emergence of the microprocessor, improved designed (i.e. high?torque models), and lower cost. Today, nema 23 stepper motor applications are all around us: they are used in printers (paper feed, print wheel), disk drives, clocks and watches, as well as used in factory automation and machinery. A nema 23 stepper motor is most often found in motion systems requiring position control. Anaheim Automation’s cost?effective nema 23 stepper motor product line is the wise choice for both OEM and user accounts. Anaheim Automations customers for the nema 23 stepper motor product line is diverse: industrial companies operating or designing automated machinery or processes involving food, cosmetics or medical packaging, labeling or tamper?evident requirements, cut?to?length applications, assembly, conveyor, material handling, robotics, special filming and projection effects, medical diagnostics, camera tracking, inspection and security devices, aircraft controls, pump flow control, metal fabrication (CNC machinery), and equipment upgrades. Anaheim Automation, Inc. nema 23 stepper motor product line integrates a matched nema 23 stepper motor, driver and controller in one unit. This design concept makes selection easy, thus reducing errors and wiring time. With friendly customer service and professional application assistance, Anaheim Automation often surpasses the customers expectations for fulfilling specific nema 23 stepper motor and driver requirements, as well as other motion control needs. Nema 23 Stepper Motors are Used in Many Industries Stepper motors have become an essential component to applications in many different industries. The following is a list of industries making use of nema 23 stepper motors: • Aircraft – In the aircraft industry, nema 23 stepper motors are used in aircraft instrumentations, antenna and sensing applications, and equipment scanning • Automotive – The automotive industry implements nema 23 stepper motors for applications concerning cruise control, sensing devices, and cameras. The military also utilizes nema 23 stepper motors in their application of positioning antennas • Chemical – The chemical industry makes use of nema 23 stepper motors for mixing and sampling of materials. They also utilize nema 23 stepper motor controllers with single and multi-axis nema 23 stepper motors for equipment testing • Consumer Electronics and Office Equipment – In the consumer electronics industry, nema 23 stepper motors are widely used in digital cameras for focus and zoom functionality features. In office equipment, nema 23 stepper motors are implemented in PC-based scanning equipment, data storage drives, optical disk drive driving mechanisms, printers, and scanners • Gaming – In the gaming industry, nema 23 stepper motors are widely used in applications like slot and lottery machines, wheel spinners, and even card shufflers • Industrial – In the industrial industry, nema 23 stepper motors are used in automotive gauges, machine tooling with single and multi-axis nema 23 stepper motor controllers, and retrofit kits which make use of nema 23 stepper motor controllers as well. Stepper motors can also be found in CNC machine control • Medical – In the medical industry, nema 23 stepper motors are utilized in medical scanners, microscopic or nanoscopic motion control of automated devices, dispensing pumps, and chromatograph auto-injectors. Stepper motors are also found inside digital dental photography (X-RAY), fluid pumps, respirators, and blood analysis machinery, centrifuge • Scientific Instruments –Scientific equipment implement nema 23 stepper motors in the positioning of an observatory telescope, spectrographs, and centrifuge • Surveillance Systems – Stepper motors are used in camera surveillance

Nema 23 Stepper Motor products are a type of digital device. Digital information is processed through the Nema 23 Stepper Motor products to accomplish an end result, in this instance, controlled motion.You can assume that Nema 23 Stepper Motor products will dependably follow digital instructions just as a computer is anticipated to. This is the unique feature for Stepper motors. Nema 23 Stepper Motor products are an electric power motor that is driven by digital pulses as opposed to a continuously applied voltage. Inherent in this concept is open-loop control, where a train of pulses converts into so many shaft revolutions, with each revolution requiring a given number of pulses. Each pulse equals one rotary increment, or step (hence, Stepper motors), which is only a portion of one finished rotation. As a result, counting pulses can be applied in Nema 23 Stepper Motor products to accomplish a ideal amount of shaft rotation. The count automatically represents how much movement has been achieved, without the demand for feedback information, as would be the instance in servo systems.

There are several important criteria involved in selecting the proper nema 23 stepper motor: 1. Desired Mechanical Motion 2. Speed Required 3. Load 4. Stepper Mode 5. Winding Configuration With appropriate logic pulses, nema 23 stepper motors can be bi-directional, synchronous, provide rapid acceleration, run/stop, reversal, and can interface easily with other digital mechanisms. Characterized as having low-rotor moment of inertia, no drift, and a noncumulative positioning error, a nema 23 stepper motor is a cost-effective solution for many motion control applications. Generally, nema 23 stepper motors are operated without feedback in an open-loop fashion and sometimes match the performance of more expensive DC Servo Systems. As mentioned earlier, the only inaccuracy associated with a nema 23 stepper motor is a noncumulative positioning error measured in % of step angle. Typically, nema 23 stepper motors are manufactured within a 3-5% step accuracy. Motion requirements, load characteristics, coupling techniques, and electrical requirements need to be understood before the system designer can select the best nema 23 stepper motor/driver/controller combination for a specific application. While not a difficult task, several key factors need to be considered when determining an optimal nema 23 stepper motor solution. The system designer should adjust the characteristics of the elements under his/her control, to meet the application requirements. Anaheim Automation offers many options in its broad line of nema 23 stepper motor products, allowing for the maximum amount of design flexibility. Although it may appear overwhelming to choose, the result of having a large number of options is a high-performance system that is cost-effective. Elements needed to be considered include the nema 23 stepper motor, driver, and power supply selections, as well as the mechanical transmission, such as gearing or load weight reduction through the use of alternative materials. Some of these relationships and system parameters are described in this guide. Inertial Loads Inertia is a measure of an object’s resistance to a change in velocity. The larger an object’s inertia, the greater the torque is required to accelerate or decelerate it. Inertia is a function of an object’s mass and shape. A system designer may wish to select an alternative shape or low-density material for optimal performance. If a limited amount of torque is available in a selected system, then the acceleration and deceleration times must increase. For most efficient nema 23 stepper motor systems, the coupling ratio (gear ratio) should be selected so the reflected inertia of the load is equal to, or greater than, the rotor inertia of the nema 23 stepper motor. It is recommended that this ratio not be less than 10 times the rotor inertia. The system design may require the inertia to be added or subtracted by selecting different materials or shapes of the loads. NOTE: The reflected inertia is reduced by a square of the gear ratio, and the speed is increased by a multiple of the gear ratio. Frictional Loads All mechanical systems exhibit some frictional force. The designer of a nema 23 stepper motor system must be able to predict elements causing friction within the system. These elements may be in the form of bearing drag, sliding friction, system wear, or the viscosity of an oil filled gear box (temperature dependent). A nema 23 stepper motor must be selected that can overcome any system friction and still provide the necessary torque to accelerate the inertial load. NOTE: Some friction is desired, since it can reduce settling time and improve performance. Positioning Resolution The positioning resolution required by the application may have an effect on the type of transmission used, and/or selection of the nema 23 stepper motor driver. For example: A lead screw with 5 threads per inch on a full-step drive provides 0.001 inch/step; half-step provides 0.0005 inch/step; a microstep resolution of 25,400 steps/rev provides 0.0000015 inch/step.

Although the step motor has been overshadowed in the past by servo systems for motion control, it has emerged as the preferred technology in more and more areas. The major factor in this trend towards the step motor is the prevalence of digital control, the emergence of the microprocessor, improved designed (i.e. high?torque models), and lower cost. Today, step motor applications are all around us: they are used in printers (paper feed, print wheel), disk drives, clocks and watches, as well as used in factory automation and machinery. A step motor is most often found in motion systems requiring position control. Anaheim Automation’s cost?effective step motor product line is the wise choice for both OEM and user accounts. Anaheim Automations customers for the step motor product line is diverse: industrial companies operating or designing automated machinery or processes involving food, cosmetics or medical packaging, labeling or tamper?evident requirements, cut?to?length applications, assembly, conveyor, material handling, robotics, special filming and projection effects, medical diagnostics, camera tracking, inspection and security devices, aircraft controls, pump flow control, metal fabrication (CNC machinery), and equipment upgrades. Anaheim Automation, Inc. step motor product line integrates a matched step motor, driver and controller in one unit. This design concept makes selection easy, thus reducing errors and wiring time. With friendly customer service and professional application assistance, Anaheim Automation often surpasses the customers expectations for fulfilling specific step motor and driver requirements, as well as other motion control needs. Step Motors are Used in Many Industries Stepper motors have become an essential component to applications in many different industries. The following is a list of industries making use of step motors: • Aircraft – In the aircraft industry, step motors are used in aircraft instrumentations, antenna and sensing applications, and equipment scanning • Automotive – The automotive industry implements step motors for applications concerning cruise control, sensing devices, and cameras. The military also utilizes step motors in their application of positioning antennas • Chemical – The chemical industry makes use of step motors for mixing and sampling of materials. They also utilize step motor controllers with single and multi-axis step motors for equipment testing • Consumer Electronics and Office Equipment – In the consumer electronics industry, step motors are widely used in digital cameras for focus and zoom functionality features. In office equipment, step motors are implemented in PC-based scanning equipment, data storage drives, optical disk drive driving mechanisms, printers, and scanners • Gaming – In the gaming industry, step motors are widely used in applications like slot and lottery machines, wheel spinners, and even card shufflers • Industrial – In the industrial industry, step motors are used in automotive gauges, machine tooling with single and multi-axis step motor controllers, and retrofit kits which make use of step motor controllers as well. Stepper motors can also be found in CNC machine control • Medical – In the medical industry, step motors are utilized in medical scanners, microscopic or nanoscopic motion control of automated devices, dispensing pumps, and chromatograph auto-injectors. Stepper motors are also found inside digital dental photography (X-RAY), fluid pumps, respirators, and blood analysis machinery, centrifuge • Scientific Instruments –Scientific equipment implement step motors in the positioning of an observatory telescope, spectrographs, and centrifuge • Surveillance Systems – Stepper motors are used in camera surveillance

Step Motor products are a type of digital device. Digital information is processed through the Step Motor products to accomplish an end result, in this instance, controlled motion.You can assume that Step Motor products will dependably follow digital instructions just as a computer is anticipated to. This is the unique feature for Stepper motors. Step Motor products are an electric power motor that is driven by digital pulses as opposed to a continuously applied voltage. Inherent in this concept is open-loop control, where a train of pulses converts into so many shaft revolutions, with each revolution requiring a given number of pulses. Each pulse equals one rotary increment, or step (hence, Stepper motors), which is only a portion of one finished rotation. As a result, counting pulses can be applied in Step Motor products to accomplish a ideal amount of shaft rotation. The count automatically represents how much movement has been achieved, without the demand for feedback information, as would be the instance in servo systems.