Stepping Motor Physics Tutorial

Stepper Motor Physics (by Douglas W. Jones)

A stepper motor is a type of electric motor which is used when something has to be positioned very precisely or rotated by an exact angle.

• Introduction
• Statics
  • Half-Stepping and Micro stepping
  • Friction and the Dead Zone
• Dynamics
  • Resonance
  • Living with Resonance
  • Torque versus Speed
• Electromagnetic Issues

Also see: Stepper Motor System Basics Tutorials