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5 Ways Medical Motors Are Improving Our Lives Surgical robots, powered prosthetic limbs and exoskeletons, handheld precision surgical handpieces and even consumer CPAP machines are some of the modern medical marvels that are helping an increasing number of people achieve mobility, function and better health. These technologically advanced medical products have become a reality in…

Where Motors Are Used in Drones The drone market is rapidly evolving as new technologies and applications continue to emerge. In today’s blog, we explore some of the main applications for motors in drone systems. For a more in-depth overview, you can download our engineering guide to motors for drone systems here. Motors are used…

ThruSight-Focus by Allient: Precision from Every Angle As imaging and processing technologies become more complex and space-constrained, motion control platforms must evolve, not only in precision, but also in accessibility and integration flexibility. Allient’s innovation, ThruSight-Focus, redefines the boundaries of XYZ motion by enabling true dual-sided access while maintaining nanometer-level precision and high-speed performance. Designed…

The Role of Advanced Motion Control in Additive Manufacturing Additive manufacturing (AM) has revolutionized how parts are designed and produced, shifting from traditional subtractive techniques to a layer-by-layer approach. This shift has enabled complex geometries, minimized waste, accelerated prototyping, and fostered customization. Once considered solely a prototyping tool, AM has evolved into a production technology…

How Motion Control Puts the Robo in Robotics Robotics, whether for mobile applications or not, depends greatly upon motion control technology. From the Roomba vacuum cleaner (a mobile application) to the DaVinci surgical robot system (a non-mobile application), motion control is required to move any robotic application. The word robotics implies a fully functioning system…

Robot Joint Design for the New Designer The new age of robotics and automation is here. The world can no longer rely on low-cost labor, or low-cost labor regions, to do mundane tasks. People have evolved intelligently to the point where it is easier to use new technologies for communication and social networking to get…

Is Torque Output Enough to Select a Motor? Torque output at the desired speed is the mechanical power required. This mechanical power output is widely used to define the requirements for almost any motor-driven system. The torque output from any motor depends on three main things. Electrical power input. Any controller or driver that may…

Application Examples of Air Core Axial Flux Motors Introduction There are many choices when it comes to motor architectures, so how do you know what type of motor to choose for your application? This article will describe some common application examples of where Air-core, Axial Flux motors have a unique value. Gimbals Air-core, Axial Flux…

Effective Motor Constant Many motor specifications define how a brushless DC motor will perform, but only one allows a true motor to motor comparison of torque, associated power dissipation and temperature rise. That specification is the motor constant (Km). The units of the motor constant are Nm per square root of watts dissipated in the…

Why Is Km So Important for Robotics Applications? For certain applications, a motor’s Km is critical to defining motor output for the amount of heat generated. These applications are robotic joints, gimbals, fine positioning systems, and low voltage applications.  Km is not as useful in power transmission applications that are constantly running at higher motor…