News: Product Announcements

In the 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..

In a continued effort to simplify product selection and add value for our customers, we are streamlining the offering of several stepper drive families by reducing complexity and the total number of part numbers available for purchase in the online store.

Effective December 1, 2020, the Brushless DC Motor and Drive products listed below have been discontinued. Please contact our sales team for assistance selecting a new or replacement product. More information, including a last-buy date, is available in this EoL Notification Letter.

Brushless DC Drives:

Applied Motion Products increases the acceptance of MDX Integrated Servo Motors into industrial motion control applications with UL Recognition on all models. This certification assures users in the United States and Canada that these motors meet high quality standards for electrical safety.

Applied Motion Products introduces the SSDC Series of StepSERVO™ Drives that offer more digital inputs and outputs (I/O) than its integrated motor counterparts, such as secondary encoder inputs for dual position-loop control. SSDC StepSERVO Drives are separate, non-integrated drives that, when paired with existing StepSERVO Motors, can reduce replacement costs for individual motors and provide convenient wiring options for users with sufficient space in control cabinets.

We are pleased to announce the release of two new NEMA 24 frame integrated motors with dual-port communications. The SWM24IP-3DE Integrated Stepper and TXM24IP-1DG StepSERVO™ Integrated Motor provide two M12 connectors for connecting to the industrial Ethernet network of your plant or machine. The ability to have two connectors on each axis instead of just one permits more efficient network topologies such as line networks and daisy-chain connections.

Applied Motion Products is pleased to announce the release of new Add On Instructions (AOI) for Rockwell Automation’s RSLogix5000™ software. These new AOIs support Applied Motion’s latest EtherNet/IP firmware and facilitate the rapid integration of Applied Motion drives and integrated motors into PLC projects.

Applied Motion Products, Inc. is pleased to announce the introduction of a new encoder feedback option for NEMA 17, 23, and 24 frame stepper motors. These new incremental encoders are built upon a technology that utilizes capacitive reactance to generate digital signals for speed and position feedback in the motor and drive system. Capacitive encoders offer advantages over other encoder types, including resistance to environmental contaminants such as dust and oil. Modular capacitive encoders also have thin profiles and are competitively priced.

We are pleased to announce reduced pricing on a number of Stepper Drives and Integrated Stepper Motors from our standard offering. These products are ideal for applications requiring advanced microstepping performance using basic step & direction control signals. In most cases these drives and integrated steppers can be setup and configured with on-board dip or rotary switches alone; no software required.

In 2017 Applied Motion Products evolved the broad line of StepSERVO™ Integrated Motors, ranging in size from the miniature NEMA 11 to the largest NEMA 34, to include improved EtherNet/IP and CANopen communications. These already successful products now feature greater industrial networking power, enabling them for even more advanced automation projects, and further empowering you to Make it Move.

Applied Motion Products is proud to announce that StepSERVO Integrated Motors have reached the Finals of the Golden Mousetrap Awards competition. This achievement reflects the innovation and creativity behind the design of the StepSERVO Integrated Motors, which provide many performance benefits over traditional step motor systems.

We are pleased to announce the release of the first ever step motor drive that is internationally certified for use in hazardous locations. The STAC6-Q-H stepper drive is ATEX and IECEx certified for Class I, Zone 2 locations, and UL certified for Class 1, Div 2, Group C & D locations. These certifications cover the use of the drive in hazardous locations throughout the USA, Canada, Europe and the Middle East.

We are very pleased to announce the introduction of our most compact stepper drive to date. The STR3 miniature advanced stepper drive offers many of the great features of our larger drives, but in an ultra-compact package designed for OEMs demanding high performance and a competitive price point.

StepSERVO™ closed loop stepper technology is a major improvement over traditional, open loop stepper technology. By closing the loop around speed and position data – using high resolution encoders and the same PID control that’s used with a servo motor – StepSERVO closed loop systems outperform open loop systems in every way. Increased torque, higher throughput, more efficient operation and less audible noise are just some of the benefits.

The engineers at Applied Motion have just released a new batch of low cost step motors in NEMA frame sizes 8, 11 and 14. These small step motors are ideal for applications where space is at a premium. Common applications include medical devices, healthcare equipment, laboratory automation equipment, surveillance equipment, camera controls, pumps, consumer electronics, and many other devices.

Customers who became familiar with Applied Motion Products’ new StepSERVO™ product line during our January introduction will be excited to learn that we’ve expanded our offering. The StepSERVO™ all-in-one closed loop motor/drive solution now includes three SSM23 Ethernet models featuring our proprietary “Q over Ethernet” protocol as well as industry standard EtherNet/IP.

Customers who build high throughput production machinery demand cost effective, high performance motion control. Applied Motion Products has responded to this demand by developing a broad range of step-servo motors. Ideally suited for applications such as packaging and labeling, automated test and measurement, automated assembly and life sciences.

Applied Motion Products is proud to announce the introduction of our new J Series Servo Motors. The J Series are outstanding in terms of quality, price and delivery.

We will be accepting pre-launch orders starting November 1, 2014. The official launch date is January 1, 2015. By then we will have local California stock of most of the popular part numbers. If you have a large requirement, our lead times are twice as fast as previously possible.

Applied Motion Products continues to expand their line of STM24 high torque integrated step motors with additional industrial networking and harsh environment options. The NEMA 24 frame size mounts like the popular NEMA 23 step motor, but has a 15% larger cross section, allowing it to deliver up to 340 oz-in holding torque.

Applied Motion Products is proud to announce new additions of our line of brushless DC motors & drives. In addition to the line of 42mm motors introduced last year, the company is now offering six 57mm and 80mm motors. The new motors range in power from 60W to 300W with available continuous torque of 21 to 102 ounce inches and are ideal for speed control applications.

We here at Applied Motion Products are excited to announce the newest addition to our ever-expanding list of communication options: Modbus RTU (check out all of our downloadable app notes here).

Demanding industrial environments require tough motors and drives. The increasing application of automation in the food and beverage industry has driven the need for motors and drives that stand up to wet and dusty operating environments while delivering expected reliability, performance and value. Applied Motion Products has responded to these needs by developing a line of motors and integrated drive+motors that have been certified IP65 capable.

In applications where machine designers require high torque but are faced with restrictive space constraints or driver power is maxed out, ultra high torque stepper motors can provide an effective solution. The availability of this class of motor provides designers with options to achieve 25-45% greater torque in a stepper motor package that is size for size identical to a conventional motor. In some cases this can avoid the need to jump to a higher frame size to obtain sufficient torque for the application.

The SWM24 fuses a high performance motion controller to a high torque NEMA24 step motor. (The NEMA24 frame size mounts like the popular NEMA 23 motor, but has a 15% larger cross section, allowing it to deliver more torque in the same length.) The entire package is engineered to resist the ingress of water and dust to IP65 standards. All connectors are sealed, M12 style. Mating cord sets are available from stock to get you up and running quickly.

Applied motion Products is pleased to announce our new PG series of inexpensive planetary gears. Custom designed for use with our new line of brushless DC motors, our first model is available in 42 mm diameter with as many as three gear stages and a wide variety of reduction ratios ranging from 3.65:1 to 393:1. See the website for stocked standard ratios. Output torques ratings range from 3.0 to 15 N-m (425 to 2100 oz-in).

Torque You Very Much. That’s what step motors are all about – bringing torque to the application. The exceptional low speed torque of a step motor can be used to accelerate a heavy load or overcome stiff friction, in many cases providing enough excess torque to avoid the use of an expensive gear reducer. It’s no surprise that our most popular motors are the HT17-275 and HT23-601, each providing the highest torque in their respective frame sizes, NEMA 17 and NEMA 23.

Applied Motion Products is pleased to announce the addition of NEMA size 23, 24 and 34 stepper motors with IP65 ratings for operation in severe environmental conditions. These new models, dust proof and resistant to low pressure water jets, are ideal for applications in wet factory environments such as the food and beverage industry or outdoor use.

The ST5-Q and ST10-Q stepper indexer/drives are a favorite of design engineers worldwide. Here are some of the features available:

Did you know that Applied Motion Products’ STAC6-Q AC-powered Advanced Microstep Drive w/ Q Programming and Encoder Input provides the capability to solve encoder following with registration control applications? If your application requirement is 1 HP (750W) or below, requiring high torque at low speed and rotary speeds less than 2000 RPM, consider Applied Motion Products’ STAC6-Q stepper drive.

Applied Motion Products is pleased to announce the STR2 step motor drive. The STR2 is a compact, digital step & direction drive, great for OEM applications requiring basic step & direction control of a 2-phase stepper motor. The STR2 outputs up to 2.2 A/phase to the step motor, and is compatible with a variety of 2-phase step motors that have been selected to optimize performance of both the drive and motor.

Readers who have used our ST, STM or STAC stepper drives are probably familiar with our ST Configurator™ set up software. Many of you have also used Q Programmer™ for constructing and testing stored Q programs, and a few of you have probably updated your drive’s firmware to access the latest features.

Step motors are popular in part because they are low cost and easy to use. But experienced users know that if the system demands more torque than the motor has available, the motor stalls. Compounding the situation is the fact that stepper systems don’t require feedback, so other devices in the system are unlikely to be aware of the stall.

Applied Motion Products is excited to announce the availability of an EtherNet/IP connectivity option for our popular, low cost SV7 servo drive. The SV7 is a compact, 24 to 80 VDC sine servo drive and is available with specially matched 50 to 400 watt V series NEMA mount servo motors as well as M series metric mount, IP rated servo motors.

The SV7-IP-EE includes eight digital inputs, four digital outputs and two +/-10V analog inputs. The EtherNet/IP command set provides access to all drive control modes, I/O and parameters using EtherNet/IP class 3 explicit messaging. Q language programs stored in the drive can also be triggered over EtherNet/IP. This servo drive is the perfect solution for applications requiring connectivity to Rockwell/Allen Bradley PLCs.

Many communication standards have been applied to machine and motion control with varying degrees of success. Some of the more popular are EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT, CANopen, DeviceNet and Profibus. EtherNet/IP has become particularly popular because it is compatible with Rockwell/Allen Bradley PLCs, runs on standard Ethernet hardware, and employs the robust and proven Common Industrial Protocol (CIP) for communication, control and data gathering.

If you’ve been visiting our website recently or receiving our latest newsletters, you probably know that we’ve been introducing stepper motor and servo motor drives with Ethernet communication. Below is a summary of the full offering to date.

Applied Motion Products offers a range of stepper and servo products with built-in CANopen communications. CANopen is a standardized communication protocol for use in distributed automation control systems. It is a popular fieldbus option for applications that require the transmission of time-critical data to and from the devices on the network.

Applied Motion Products is pleased to introduce the STAC5 step motor driver. The STAC5 provides up to 5 amps per phase from a high bus voltage with sophisticated current control, delivering high torque over a board range of speeds. An advanced anti-resonance algorithm with electronic damping allows for maximum torque utilization and fast settling times.

The STAC5 is available in 120VAC and 220VAC versions, both housed in a compact package.

We are pleased to introduce the STM17 drive+motor. The STM17 integrates a size 17 step motor, microstepping drive and controller into a single device, offering savings on space, wiring and cost over conventional motor and drive solutions. The STM17 complements Applied Motion’s popular STM23 drive+motor family.

AMP is pleased to announce the availability of an Ethernet communication option for our popular ST line of step motor drives. This option allows applications to communicate using the SCL and Q languages over standard 100Mbit Ethernet cabling, addressing and protocols.