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Linear motors - performance comparison
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Linear Stepper Motors Linear Servo Motors

Single axis

Linear Stepper Motor

Dual axes

Planar system

Single axis

servo motor

XY table

positioning type open/closed loop open/closed loop closed loop closed loop
max. stroke [in] 144 80 144 12
speed [in/sec] 60 80 200 100
acceleration [g] 2 2 10 10
peak force [lb] 2-50 2-30 20-2000 200
cont. force [lb] 2-50 2-30 10-500 100
drives

stepper drives

Linear ServoStep

stepper drives

Linear ServoStep

brushless

 amplifier

brushless

 amplifier

 

repeatability [μm] 2.5 2.5 0.5 0.25
accuracy [μm/m 25 25 10 5
bearing

roller or

air bearing

air bearing linear bearing linear bearing
 
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