Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Synchronous motors Vs. Stepper Motors

I had to ask because I found some 700 Oz/in Syncronous motors for $20.00

Oh well.


----Original Message Follows----
From: John Grant <grantjoh@...>
Reply-To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com
To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Synchronous motors Vs. Stepper Motors
Date: Tue, 08 Aug 2000 08:23:07 -0800

Jon Elson wrote:

>
> Ejay Hire wrote:
>
> > Synchronous motors Vs. Stepper Motors
> >
> > What is the Difference?
>
> In one sense, they are quite similar. If you are asking about
> the Superior Electric steppers vs. their "Slo-Syn" motors,
> the only difference is that the Slo-Syn motors usually are wound
> for 120 V AC drive, and have very high inductance compared
> to similar stepper motors. This limits their top speed.
>

I took a Slo-Syn apart and it looks very simular to a Superior stepper.

Many devices that operate on 110 V AC work well in 24 V DC.

John Grant

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