Open-loop stepper motors have held a prominent position in automation applications over the years due to their simplicity, excellent positioning, and low cost. However, as manufacturers utilize faster ...

A quest for energy efficiency has fostered development of switched reluctance motors that are inherently simple and can supply variable speeds. They can be more efficient than induction motors and ...

Bipolar stepper motors provide precise position control while operating in an open loop. Industrial automation applications—such as robots and processing and packaging machinery—and consumer ...