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Causes and Solutions for Abnormal Noise During Stepper Motor Operation
Causes and Solutions for Abnormal Noise During Stepper Motor Operation

When a stepper motor is in operation, it may produce abnormal noise that are often directly linked to specific faults. The characteristics of these noise can indicate issues within the mechanical, electrical, or control systems.
Advantages of stepper motors with gearbox
Advantages of stepper motors with gearbox

Gearboxes are widely used in industrial automation to achieve acceleration or deceleration through the meshing and transmission of large and small gears.
How to Make a Stepper Motor Rotate According to a Sine Wave Pattern?
How to Make a Stepper Motor Rotate According to a Sine Wave Pattern?

To make a stepper motor rotate according to a sine wave pattern, the sinusoidal speed curve must be converted into step control signals for the motor.
Electric Motor Terminology
Electric Motor Terminology
MOONS' provides Electric Motor Terminology for reference. The Electric Motor Terminology is a list of common motor parameters.
NEMA stepper motor sizes
NEMA stepper motor sizes
The NEMA (National Electrical Manufacturers Association) standard for stepper motor sizes specify the mounting dimensions based on model numbers.
1.8-Degree Hybrid Stepper Motor Accuracy
1.8-Degree Hybrid Stepper Motor Accuracy

To understand the accuracy of 1.8-degree hybrid stepper motor, it’s helpful to first become familiar with the key factors that define accuracy: the basic step angle and theoretical resolution, actual positioning accuracy, and the main factors that affect accuracy in real-world applications.
Causes of Stepper Motor Stalling
Causes of Stepper Motor Stalling
Stepper motor stalling refers to a condition where the rotor fails rotate properly due to excessive load or control anomalies. More specifically, stalling typically occurs when the motor's speed exceeds its maximum allowable threshold.
Possible Causes of Sudden Reversal in a Stepper Motor During Normal Operation
Possible Causes of Sudden Reversal in a Stepper Motor During Normal Operation

Sudden reversal of a stepper motor during normal operation may be causes by various factors, including interference with the direction signal (DIR), driver malfunction, or incorrect driver parameter settings.
Analysis of the Causes of Severe Heating During Operation of a Stepper Motor
Analysis of the Causes of Severe Heating During Operation of a Stepper Motor

Severe heating during the operation can result from various factors. Below are some common causes and their corresponding solutions.
Causes of Open Stepper Motor Winding Failures
Causes of Open Stepper Motor Winding Failures

The stepper motor alarm "winding open circuit" typically indicates that the driver has detected one or more motor windings failing to form a complete electrical circuit (current cannot be conducted).
Why does the Stepper Motor Exhibit Continuous Jitter When Returning to the Origin?
Why does the Stepper Motor Exhibit Continuous Jitter When Returning to the Origin?

The stepper motor may exhibit continuous jitter during the homing process, typically caused by mismatches in mechanical design, electrical configuration, or control parameters.
How to control Stepper motor speed?
How to control Stepper motor speed?
Controlling the speed of a stepper motor involves regulating the duration of each power-on state. This can be achieved in two ways: one is the software delay method, and the other is the timer interrupt method.
NEMA 23 vs NEMA 17 and vs NEMA 34
NEMA 23 vs NEMA 17 and vs NEMA 34
The NEMA 23, NEMA 17, and NEMA 34 motors have a base dimension of 57x57mm, 42x42mm, and 86x86mm, respectively.
Three-phase stepper motor principle
Three-phase stepper motor principle
Before explaining the working principle of the three-phase stepping motor, it is necessary to understand the structure of the three-phase stepping motor. The following is an introduction to the structure of the three-phase stepping motor.
New Generation Micro NEMA 8 Stepper Motor
New Generation Micro NEMA 8 Stepper Motor

MOONS' MS08HY series is a compact-size HB stepper motor specifically designed for small precision instruments. Continuous investment in product research and advanced electromagnetic simulation has allowed MOONS' to optimize its performance.
Stepper Motor Automatic Production Line
Stepper Motor Automatic Production Line

Stepper Motor Automatic Production Line
WHAT ARE THE IMPORTANT PARAMETERS FOR STEPPER MOTOR SELECTION?
WHAT ARE THE IMPORTANT PARAMETERS FOR STEPPER MOTOR SELECTION?

The development of manufacturing industrial technology is inseparable from stepper motors. The selection of the stepper motor is a very tedious task. In addition to machine knowledge, the engineer must also have a thorough understanding of electronics and computers.
How to Reduce the Noise & Resonances of Stepper Motors
How to Reduce the Noise & Resonances of Stepper Motors

Stepper motors have more advantages of simple structure, easy to control, high safety, low cost, high torque, etc.
What are the differences between PM and VR and Hybrid stepper motors?
What are the differences between PM and VR and Hybrid stepper motors?

The stator of PM motor is manufactured with claw-shaped tooth poles through stamping, while the rotor uses radial multi-pole magnetized permanent magnet steel.
What is a Permanent Magnet Stepper Motor?
What is a Permanent Magnet Stepper Motor?

A permanent magnet stepper motor is an electric motor that utilizes the magnetic field generated by the direction of the coil current to repel or attract the rotor’s magnetic field, enabling the motor to rotate forward or in reverse.
How to Select a Stepper Motor?
How to Select a Stepper Motor?
As an actuator, the stepper motor is a key component in mechatronics, widely used across various automation control systems.
What are the Features of Hybrid Stepper Motors?
What are the Features of Hybrid Stepper Motors?

Precise Positioning Control- A stepper motor rotates with a fixed step angle, like the movement of a clock's second hand.
Servo Motors Vs Stepper Motors: Understand Difference
Servo Motors Vs Stepper Motors: Understand Difference

Stepper motors, functioning as open-loop control systems, are fundamentally linked to modern digital control technologies. Currently, stepper motors are extensively utilized within domestic digital control systems.
NEMA 34 stepper motor
NEMA 34 stepper motor
The NEMA 34 stepper motor is characterized by an installation base size of 86mm x 86mm, with a maximum output torque of 9.0NM. The torque and motor speed of NEMA 34 stepper motors are not standardized and vary among different models.
NEMA 23 stepper motor
NEMA 23 stepper motor
The NEMA 23 stepper motor is characterized by its mounting face dimensions, which measure 57mm*57mm. At the same time, we have also compiled a product summary of NEMA 17 stepper motor, click here to view.
NEMA 17 stepper motor
NEMA 17 stepper motor
The NEMA 17 stepper motor is characterized by its mounting face dimensions, which measure 42mm by 42mm. This designation aligns with the standards established by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), the foremost trade association representing electrical equipment manufacturers in the United States.
Step Motor – Basic Structure & Operation
Step Motor – Basic Structure & Operation

This article introduces the basic structure and operating principle of stepper motors to enable customers to be more proficient with stepper motors.
The Advantages Of MOONS' Injection Stepper Motor
The Advantages Of MOONS' Injection Stepper Motor

The advantages of MOONS' injection stepper motors compared to conventional stepper motors.
Compact step motors with high torque for space-limited applications
Compact step motors with high torque for space-limited applications

MOONS' offers compact step motors in NEMA sizes 8, 11, and 14 for applications with limited space including medical devices, 3D printers, analytical and medical instruments, multi-axes robotics, and others.
PM Stepper Motors Operating Principles
PM Stepper Motors Operating Principles

PM Stepper Motors operating principles: in response to each individual control pulse and direction signal, the drive applies power to the motor windings to cause the rotor to take a step forward, a step in reverse, or hold in position.
Six common questions may ask when specifying and using stepper motors
Six common questions may ask when specifying and using stepper motors

Stepper motor users around the world have corrected the mistakes we outline here countless times. Make your next application a success by avoiding these mistakes with the presented solutions.
MOONS' stepper motor temperature rise test introduction
MOONS' stepper motor temperature rise test introduction

Stepper motors are widely used in motion control systems. Many users use stepper motors, and often the feedback stepper motor temperature rise is relatively high, why is this?
Introduction to Stepper Motors
Introduction to Stepper Motors
Stepper motors are the easiest devices for precise positioning control. They are wildly being used in various application for position and speed via all kinds of control signals.
MOONS' Step Motor Advantages
MOONS' Step Motor Advantages
MOONS' stepper motors have a number of improvements for even greater performance and value.
2 Phase and 3 Phase Motors
2 Phase and 3 Phase Motors
MOONS' offers several families of hybrid step motors with a different number of phases and step angles.
The Evolution of Step Motor Manufacturers
The Evolution of Step Motor Manufacturers

A decade ago, manufacturers of step motors were primarily focused on offering a complete line of steppers that would meet the needs of a wide range of motion control applications.
Service Life of a Stepper Motor
Service Life of a Stepper Motor
The life of a stepper motor is usually determined by the life of its bearings. In general, bearings are specified as having a life of 10 years.
How to Select a Better Extruder Stepper Motor for Your 3D Printers?
How to Select a Better Extruder Stepper Motor for Your 3D Printers?

How to Select a Better Extruder Stepper Motor for Your 3D Printers? Stepper motor can affect printing quality in a number of ways.
Moved forward 100 years - Early history of stepping motor
Moved forward 100 years - Early history of stepping motor

Stepping motor was invented ten decades ago. Now it is the time to celebrate the 100 years’ anniversary of its invention.