Adding Simplicity and Value to STM Integrated Stepper Products

In an effort to simplify the selection of STM integrated stepper family products, and add value for our customers, we are streamlining the offering of these units by reducing complexity and the total number of part numbers available for purchase in the online store. This change in the product line will make it easier to select a part number by reducing the total number of offerings. However, it will retain the same functionalities and provide even more in some cases. It will also add significant value to the offering through a price reduction on the most full-featured products.

What's Changing

Starting on May 5th, 2022, select STM integrated solutions will be removed from our e-commerce site and will no longer be available for small order quantities. The following tables on this page show the part numbers being removed from low quantity sales (Discontinued P/N) and the recommended replacement part numbers (Replacement P/N). Customers currently using a product listed on the left side of the table should review the suggested replacement product on the right for future purchases.

Better Pricing, Simplified Selection

The part numbers remaining for sale on the website retain the functionality of the drives being removed. However, they will have added benefits corresponding specifically to the control capabilities of the removed part number. As an example, units that were only capable of Ethernet communications will be replaced with Ethernet/IP capable units that support standard Ethernet as well as its industrial equivalent. Units that previously only supported command streaming, -S models, will be replaced with -Q models that not only support command streaming but also have on-board Q program capabilities as well.

To ensure that existing customers of STM units are not financially affected by this change, the prices of the remaining part numbers will be reduced to match those of the respective discontinued part numbers. This means that a STM unit with all of the features mentioned above will cost the same as its respective lower tier discontinued counterpart.

Seamless Transition

STM units currently in the field will continue to be fully supported by Applied Motion Products. For all new purchases, however, we will direct customers to use the remaining part numbers. To make the transition of one STM product to another as seamless as possible, our applications team stands at ready to assist.

More Information

For inquiries about continuing purchases of any of the discontinued products listed above, or for technical support with transitioning to a new product, please contact our team.