To run a stepper motor smoothly, it's necessary to apply linear acceleration. However, conventional algorithms to generate linear acceleration require complicated mathematics, which makes it difficult ...

We’ve seen plenty of motor projects, but [Jeremy]’s DIY Tubular Linear Motor is a really neat variety of stepper motor in a format we certainly don’t see every day. It started as a design experiment ...

Linear motors are becoming increasingly practical for general motion. Many are used for long strokes of a few feet or more. One new design, however, where Linear motors are becoming increasingly ...

We’ve all heard linear motors, like those propelling Maglev trains, described as “unrolled” versions of regular electric motors. The analogy is apt and helps to understand how a linear motor works, ...

IKO has announced its LT170H2 direct drive linear motor stage for dynamic applications like semiconductor fabrication, which require high thrust forces and long strokes. This latest addition to the LT ...

Linear motor trains are seeing more use in major subway systems thanks to their compact size, cheaper cost and safety. But magnetically levitated trains are having a more difficult time taking off ...