Stepper Motor Selection: Tips and Calculations for Choosing the Right Motor

[sam_89]

Hi,

Please I want to know how to select the proper stepper motor for a particular application and what are the calculations needed.

thank you

 

[tygerdawg]

You can start by:

• explain & define your application
• define the motion mode requirements: constant, oscillating, variable, what?
• identify the peak torque requirements
• identify the holding torque requirements, if any
• torque requirements will define the voltage requirements for the motor
• mounting requirements
• shaft size & design of any associated couplings
• method of control & I/O requirements
• much, much more

It seems you need a crash course in motion control engineering using stepper motors. Go to the stepper motor manufacturer websites and download their Application Engineering Manuals. Those things usually make a pretty good pass at teaching this subject.

 

[sam_89]

Thank you so much! :)