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Over the many years, there have been many technical papers and articles about which motor is the best. The short and sweet answer is - let's talk about the application. More recently a number of papers and articles have appeared that compared each motor's advantages and disadvantages in generic or specific terms. Many times, the methods used to drive and control these motors are not completely described due to the many control schemes available for use. A few articles focus on just the open loop step motor and the closed loop servo motor advantages and disadvantages in a laundry list format. This article is attempting to "drill down" into the reasons why and to describe how it is done.

Gearmotors Pulling, Pushing and Controlling Their Weight

October 1, 2018

Industrial mainstay adapts to remain relevant in a 4.0 world

Product News

October 1, 2018

The complete Product News section from the October 2018 issue of Power Transmission Engineering.

KEB America Releases Washdown Servomotors for Industrial Applications

September 28, 2018

KEB America announces the release of the new STEEL IT epoxy coating for servomotors. When motors are used in applications that are exposed to moisture and chemicals - such as food and beverage processing - they require special design considerations to ensure they will withstand the environment. The new STEEL IT epoxy coating option from KEB America provides a washdown servomotor with many of the benefits of a stainless-steel motor, but at a fraction of the cost.

Hannover Messe USA: What We Learned

September 17, 2018

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The East Hall—home to Hannover Messe USA— took a systematic approach to manufacturing, highlighting the smart components and techniques that will b...