1. Product Overview

Step motor is a motor that converts the electrical pulse signal into the corresponding angle displacement or the line displacement. It can use the quantity and frequency of the pulse to control the rotation (rotation angle, rotation speed) in automation applications. For each of the pulse, the motor rotor rotates a angle or forward, and its output angle shift or line displacement is proportional to the input pulse, and the speed is proportional to the pulse frequency. Therefore, step motor is also called pulse motor.

In the case of non-overload, the speed of the motor and the stop position depends only on the frequency and number of the pulsed input, without being affected by the load change. That is to say, add a pulse signal to the motor, and the motor turns a step distance. The advantage of this linear relationship between pulse and angle rotation, plus that a step motor only has periodic errors without cumulative errors, make step motor widely used in automation speed, position and other control fields easily.

With the development of product research and development of technology, the performance of the step system has been even more improved. If the stepper system is not overloaded, there will be no step loss mostly nowadays, and life time very long, almost no need maintenance, which makes steppers popular and widely used in many kinds of industrial automation motion control applications.

Currently, stepper motors are widely used in the field of motion control. Below is a brief introduction to several issues that need to be noted when use hybrid stepper motors.

The torque of the stepper motor will decrease as the speed increases.

When the stepper motor rotates, the inductance of each phase winding of the motor will form a reverse electromotive force. The higher the speed, the greater the reverse electromotive force. In this case, the phase current of the motor decreases with the increase of frequency (or speed), resulting in a decrease in torque.

The stepper motor can work well at low speeds, but if it exceeds a certain speed, it may not start or there may be strong noise whistling.

The stepper motor has a technical parameter: no-load starting frequency, which is the pulse frequency at which the stepper motor can start normally under no-load conditions. If the pulse frequency is higher than this value, the motor cannot start normally and may experience step loss or rotor blockage. With load, the starting frequency should be lower. If the motor is to achieve high-speed rotation, there should be an acceleration process in the pulse frequency, that is to say the starting frequency should be lower, and then a certain acceleration should be applied to reach the desired high frequency (the motor speed should increase from low speed to high speed).

How to overcome the vibration and noise of two-phase hybrid stepper motors during low-speed operation?

The inherent drawbacks of stepper motors are high vibration and noise during low-speed rotation, which can generally be overcome by the following solutions:

A. If the stepper motor works exactly in the resonance zone, mechanical transmission such as changing the reduction ratio can avoid the resonance zone;

B. The most commonly used and convenient method is to use drivers with subdivision functions;

C. Replace with a stepper motor with a smaller step angle, such as a three-phase or five phase stepper motor.

The Applications of Kaifull PRMCAS Hybrid Stepper Motors

Machine tools and engraving machines

The application of stepper motors in machine tools is also very common. In machine tools, stepper motors are used to control the feed and tool retraction, thereby achieving precision and speed in machining workpieces. It can achieve different processing effects, high speed, and high efficiency.

Automation equipment

The application of stepper motors in automation equipment is also very extensive. In automation equipment, stepper motors are used to control the position and speed of various moving components, thereby achieving automation control of the equipment. It can achieve different control effects, such as high speed and high stability.

Printing machines

Stepper motors are widely used in printers. In a printer, a stepper motor is used to control the movement of the print head, thereby achieving precise printing of text, images, and charts. It can achieve different printing effects, such as high definition, high speed, and high stability.

Automotive components

The application of stepper motors in automotive components is also very common. In automotive components, stepper motors are used to control the position and speed of car seats, rearview mirrors, windows, and doors, thereby achieving automated control of automotive components. It can achieve different control effects, such as high speed and high reliability.

Optical equipment

In optical equipment, stepper motors are widely used in modulators, fine-tuning, and other aspects. Because the action of stepper motors is very slow and the stepper angle can be adjusted, they are widely used in various optical positioning mechanisms, which can provide higher stability and accuracy for optical equipment.

Medical devices

Stepper motors are widely used in medical devices, especially in surgical instruments such as blades and cutters. The high-precision positioning of stepper motors can significantly improve the accuracy of surgery and make surgery safer. Stepper motors can also be used in devices such as pacemakers and syringes.

Precision positioning applications

Stepper motors can complete precise positioning tasks through quantitative motion and fixed step angles, which makes them widely used in various precision positioning equipment, such as optical equipment, textile equipment, computer embroidery machines, medical equipment, automation equipment, etc. These equipment usually require high-precision and stable positioning machinery, and stepper motors are perfect for such tasks.

In summary, stepper motors can be widely used in various fields due to their characteristics of quantitative motion and fixed stepper angle, providing more precise and efficient driving force for mechanical equipment to achieve higher production efficiency and quality.

2. Hybrid Stepper Motor General Technical Specifications

3. Hybrid Stepper motor Performance Datasheet

4. Mechanical Dimensions (in mm)

5. Wiring Diagram

6. Torque Speed Curves