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The MR-C brushless servo system from Mitsubishi Electronics (Mt. Prospect, IL) was designed as an economic alternative to five-phase or microstepping drives.

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It measures 3.56" L and 1.57" dia, and offers the power of a motor twice its size, says the company. The MR-C has a continuous range, which allows maximum power at any speed, as well as a peak range, for added short-term surges of power.

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