Tamagawa’s TS3218 series flat hybrid stepper motors can provide powerful miniature positioning in a very restricted space. They measure 13mm in length and 46mm in diameter, and deliver a 5 Ncm holding torque. Available from Mclennan Servo Supplies, the 200/400 step/rev motors are supplied in 5 V and 12 V versions for unipolar and bipolar drive connection, with current ratings from 0.165 to 0.25 A/phase.
The 2-phase TS3218 series is manufactured in high volumes for the pan and tilt security camera industry, but is now being widely used in other cost-sensitive and space restricted applications in the medical device, scientific instrument and business equipment markets.
Mclennan are able to engineer the TS3218 stepper motor into the customer’s application with drive pinions, pulleys or gearboxes from its extensive range. Spur and planetary gearbox ratios are available from 5:1 to 15000:1 in precision or commercial accuracy grades and specialised output shafts, customised mechanics, adapter plates, and other power train components are readily available.