Article: Family Of 6 mm Motors for New Applications

As small as possible, but with the usual high performance. More than ever before, these are the specifications given when developing new devices. Either there are space restrictions that demand very high packaging density in a given volume, or it is absolutely essential to minimize weight. Another argument in favor of using miniature motors is that small drives require less input power at the same output power rating. To meet the requirement of a concept that is independent of the required drive type, the FAULHABER Group developed a family of motors with an outer diameter of 6 mm. From brush type DC-Micromotors with precious metal commutators, to a Stepper Motor, right through to a Brushless DC-Servomotor with integrated Encoder and corresponding Gearheads, a suitable microdrive is available for practically any application. The Drive electronics are separate.