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CANSTACK stepper motors

CANSTACK stepper motors

CANSTACK stepper motors

Product catalog summary
Introduction to CanStack Motors
Portescap's CanStack motors are designed to provide a simple and effective motion solution, leveraging the company's heritage in permanent magnet stepper and AC synchronous motors. These motors are known for their accuracy and torque, making them suitable for a wide range of applications.

Specifications
  • Permanent Magnet Motors: Holding torques range from 0.5 to 26 oz-in, with step angles from 3.6 to 18 degrees. Available in frame sizes from 15 mm to 55 mm.
  • AC Synchronous Motors: Running torques range from 0.3 to 16 oz-in, with synchronous speeds from 250 to 500 rpm. Operate on AC supply voltages of 24, 120, or 230VAC.

Customization Options
Portescap offers extensive customization options, including coil modifications, magnet adjustments, shaft modifications, and more, to meet specific application needs.

Advantages of CanStack Motors
These motors offer excellent open-loop control, high torque output, digital control compatibility, and cost-effectiveness. They are maintenance-free and avoid closed-loop complications while providing reasonable positional accuracy.

Operation and Selection
CanStack motors typically operate in 2-phase construction, converting electrical pulses into mechanical movements. Selection criteria include torque-speed curves, application load, motor temperature rise, and drive type. Custom solutions are available for unique requirements.

Applications
CanStack motors are used in various industries, including telecommunications (antenna positioning), medical and lab automation (pill dispensing, infusion pumps), HVAC&R (valve actuation systems), office automation (printers, copiers), textile machinery, and more.

Conclusion
Portescap's CanStack motors provide a versatile and customizable solution for diverse applications, supported by a team of experienced design engineers capable of developing integrated motion solutions.
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CANSTACK stepper motors 15M Portescap can trace its roots back to the design team who invented the Permanent Magnet Stepper and AC Synchronous Motor. What is a canstack motor Today, this technology is found in a wide variety of applications for good reason – they have the accuracy and torque to match the needs of our customers. Portescap has one of the broadest range of CanStack solutions on the market today. Portescap’s CanStack motors are intentionally basic to deliver a simple and effective motion solution for your application. How to select your canstack motor Where to apply your canstack motor 123 Specifications

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Why a CanStack motor Rear Coil Multipole Permanent Magnet Rotor & shaft Front Stator Cup, teeth & mounting plate Rear Stator Cup with stator teeth Pole Plate (inner stator teeth) Innovation & Performance Can Stack motion technology focuses on simplicity. This permanent magnet stepper motor uses the simplest of techniques and designs to create an effective solution for many applications, where reasonable accuracy and moderate torque are required. Portescap can trace its stepper heritage back to the invention of the can stack step motor. This is one reason why we offer one of the widest ranges...

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CanStack Motor Operation What is a Permanent Magnet Stepper Motor CanStack motors are usually 2 phase in construction. They consist of two stator cups with claw tooth poles formed around a winding creating the front of the motor and the same applies to form the rear. The rotor has the same number of pole pairs as the stator. The poles on each stator cup are constructed to be a half a pole pitch apart and with two coils this means there can be 4 discrete positions per pole pitch. A 2 phase motor, for example, with 12 pole pairs in each stator / coil sector will therefore have 48 steps per revolution...

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CanStack Motor Operation What is an AC synchronous motor? The AC Synchronous motors provided by Portescap are constructed in the same basic way as the permanent magnet motor except that each coil is supplied with AC voltage with a phase shifting capacitor across the coils. These motors run at fixed speed and are for continuous rather than intermittent duty (as is the case with step motors). For example, the speed of a 12 pole pair design run operated using a 50Hz supply will deliver 60 X 50/12 = 250rpm. At 60Hz the speed would therefore be 300 rpm. ADVANTAGES • Operated from AC main supply •...

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How to select your CanStack motor Selection Criteria • The Torque – Speed Curves are essential for selecting the right motor and control drive method for a specific application. • Define your application load – speed required, load inertia, torque and accuracy needed. • If the application requires no acceleration, then use the pull out torque. • If the load is inertial (acceleration is required), it is advisable to use pull in torque. • Motor temperature rise is important – so ambient temperature and duty cycle are important selection factors • It is advisable to use 1.5 to 2 times the margin...

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Explanation of Specifications MOTOR PART NUMBER RATED VOLTAGE Voltage rating of motor - motor can be run continuously at this voltage Winding resistance dictated by magnet wire diameter and # of turns Winding inductance dictated by magnet wire diameter and # of turns RATED CURRENT PER PHASE * Current rating of motor - motor can be run continuously at this current When energized, the amount of torque to move from one mechanical step to the next 360 deg / number of mechanical steps of the motor Number of mechanical steps of the motor When un-energized, the amount of torque to move from one mechanical...

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Where to apply your CanStack motor MEDICAL & LAB AUTOMATION • Pill dispensing • Automated pharmacy systems • Infusion & dosing pumps • Blood & plasma analyzers • Portable analysers & printers • Kidney / dialysis pumps Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration (HVAC&R) • Variable air valve • Heating valve actuation systems • Flap & damper actuators • Gas valve actuation systems • Refrigeration valve actuation systems OFFICE AUTOMATION • Printers • Paper feed / sorting machines & • Data storage units TEXTILE MACHINERY • Autoconers • Stitching machines & cutting tables • Sewing machines...

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