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Electronics => Electronics => Topic started by: bliasachko on December 03, 2008, 07:10:36 PM

Title: What is the difference between servo, non-servo, stepper and digital servo motor
Post by: bliasachko on December 03, 2008, 07:10:36 PM
Hello everyone,
It might sound stupid but I am having hard time to understand the difference between servo, non-servo, stepper and digital servo motors. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Hope someone answers because pretty soon I have an exam.

Thanks in advance.

Bl
Title: Re: What is the difference between servo, non-servo, stepper and digital servo m
Post by: Canabots on December 03, 2008, 07:31:17 PM
When you say "non-servo" are you indicating a regular DC motor?

For servo motors, I recommend going here :http://www.societyofrobots.com/actuators_servos.shtml (http://www.societyofrobots.com/actuators_servos.shtml)

For stepper motors, this would be a good link : http://www.societyofrobots.com/member_tutorials/node/120 (http://www.societyofrobots.com/member_tutorials/node/120)


Hope this clears some things up!

Canabots
Title: Re: What is the difference between servo, non-servo, stepper and digital servo motor
Post by: bliasachko on December 03, 2008, 07:39:08 PM
I am confused with Servo (AC or DC), Stepper and Digital servo.
How are they different?
Title: Re: What is the difference between servo, non-servo, stepper and digital servo m
Post by: Canabots on December 03, 2008, 08:26:46 PM
Have you done searches on the internet yet? Also, the differences between those motors are shown in th tutorials I posted earlier.


I wish you luck!

Canabots
Title: Re: What is the difference between servo, non-servo, stepper and digital servo motor
Post by: bliasachko on December 03, 2008, 10:43:54 PM
I think it's a bit clearer now.
Thanks.
Title: Re: What is the difference between servo, non-servo, stepper and digital servo m
Post by: Canabots on December 04, 2008, 05:41:44 AM
Oh, no problem! I happy to have been able to help! :)

Canabots