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The Arcus UMD: big on features, small on size

Since partnering with Arcus, LG Motion has had several applications for which the UMD stepper motor with integrated controller proved the perfect solution.

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These applications ranged from simplistic linear movements for a spray application to a complicated project involving integration with a 2D laser to create 3D topography imagery for the purposes of studying the displacement of soil on riverbeds after an earthquake.

The UMD stepper motor with integral encoder and integrated micro stepping drive/controller is housed in a package that’s barely bigger than the standard stepper motor equivalent.

Features at-a-glance:
- USB 2.0 and RS485 communications
- six Opto isolated digital inputs
- two Opto isolated digital outputs
- a 1,000 line incremental encoder (4,000 counts/revolution with quadrature decoding)
- 2-500 Micro stepping
- 100mA to 3.0A current setting

The UMD unit is available in Nema 17 and 23 sizes with both double and triple stack options.

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.