When it’s time to specify a high-performance motor that offers both precise positioning and cost efficiency, stepper motors offer many advantages over DC motors thanks to their brushless technology.

In a recent article, I wrote about step-motor system performance emphasizing key concepts that all engineers need to understand about this widely-used electro-magnetic-mechanical digital actuator. As ...

Engineers at R+W America, Bensenville, Ill. (www.rw-america.com), have redesigned the SL Series of torque limiters so that they have less mass and inertia, which translates into energy savings, higher ...

Understand rotational motion in a clear, intuitive way with a lesson designed to stick with you forever. This video breaks ...