Manual and Motorized Drive Stages
Positioning stages are differentiated by the means used to control the position of the stage platform, either by…
How do I know which pulley tooth profile to select for my synchronous belt driven system?
Question: Dear Misumi Engineering Team, I am working on a design that includes a synchronous belt drive system.…
Q&A: Center to Center Spacing for Shafts with Spur Gears
Question: Dear MISUMI Engineering Team: We are currently building a machine that has several timing shafts that are…
The great debate: Stepper or Servo?
Many engineers may stumble upon this question when specifying a motor for an application; should I use a Stepper or…
Q&A: How To Reverse the 5 Stage Stepper Motor on a MISUMI High Precision Stage
Question: Dear MISUMI Engineering Team: Hi, we purchased a MISUMI single axis high precision stage, but then needed…
Sizing Timing Belts and Pulleys
Dear MISUMI Engineering Team: We are building a machine that has several shafts driven by stepper motors. These…
