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Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc.Waterbury, CT 800-243-2715 Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions is the joining of 2 world class brands in the field of motion; Haydon™ and Kerk®. Together, we now offer a broad range of precision motion products, including a stepper motor. Our company offers a combined 80 years of design and manufacturing experience in the field serving as an indispensable asset in meeting the challenges of today's demanding application needs.
AMETEK Prestolite MotorsKent, OH 330-673-3451 AMETEK Prestolite Motors designs and manufactures the most complete range of stepper motor solutions for a wide variety of industries and applications. They also offer 3-D modeling equipment, finite analysis programs, fan design capabilities, RF interference measurement, on-site modeling, life testing laboratories, sound testing facilities and motor test laboratories.
AMETEK Technical & Industrial ProductsKent, OH 330-673-3452 At AMETEK Technical and Industrial Products, we work closely with our customers to assure that we match each product`s capabilities to the specific requirements of each application. Our design expertise, advanced technology and state-of-the-art manufacturing enable us to provide a high quality custom design stepper motor and other products in cost effective packages.
Specialty Motors, Inc.Valencia, CA 800-232-2612 At Specialty Motors, we provide custom motion solutions by using extensive applications engineering expertise and working closely with our customers to understand and define their project requirements. They will help you determine the perfect stepper motor for your specifications. With a full line of standard products in addition to customized options, they have what you need. Call today!
MET Motors - Minnesota Electric TechnologyMankato, MN 800-373-3166 Minnesota Electric Technology, Inc. also known as MET Motors, manufactures custom-designed, products for OEM's worldwide. Our knowledgeable sales engineers work with you to understand your application and provide prompt recommendations. We can also test your present stepper motor to meet or exceed the specifications, and improve your products' price/performance.
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Stepper Motors
Stepper motors are essentially electric motors without commutators, which convert the electric current from DC to AC. All of the commutation handled externally by the motor controller can be stepped at audio frequencies, allowing them to spin quite quickly and be started and stopped precisely at controlled orientations. The electromagnetic coils in a stepper motor may have either bipolar or unipolar arrangement. While bipolar motors have only two coils that have current flowing in opposite directions, unipolar motors have four separate coils, with current flowing in only one direction. Bipolar motors can switch between supply voltage, ground, and unconnected. Unipolar controllers, on the other hand, can only connect or disconnect a cable because the voltage is already hard wired. Typically, stepper motors are small in size and used in positioning systems, in addition to many other uses. Stepper motors are commonly found in floppy disk drives, flatbed scanners, fluid control systems, printers, plotters, watches, and more.