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Motors

AutomationDirect has launched the SureStep™ family of products, an open-loop stepping system that includes four standard motors, a one-size-fits-all step motor drive, and a power supply.

Pw 12592 Auto Direct Sure Step

With holding torques from 83 to 434 oz-inch in NEMA size 17, 23, or 34 frames, the motors handle a wide range of automation applications. They operate on 2.8 A per phase (size 17 motor uses 2.0 A), while their square frame style produces high torque and allows the motors to achieve the best torque-to-volume ratio. The drive operates any of the four standard motors and features standard +5 VDC optically isolated logic inputs for interfacing with DirectLOGIC PLCs or other controllers/indexers.

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