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Revision History:
1.0 – First Revision
1.01 – Updated introduction, updated motor specification chart format
NEMA 11/17/23 ......................................................................................................... 16
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1. Introduction
Arcus stepper motors are brushless, synchronous electric motors with the following
features:
- NEMA 11, NEMA 17, and NEMA 23 motor frame sizes
- Bi-polar operation with 4 leads (A, /A, B, /B)
- Double and triple standard stack sizes
- Supports up to 2.8A RMS current (depending on motor frame size and stack)
- 200 steps per revolution when operating under full step mode (1.8
degree/step)
- Optional 1000 count encoder on NEMA 17 and 23 models
- All motors are of Insulation Class B.
- The insulation resistance is 100 MΩ Min. 500VDC.
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Motor Frame Size
11 – NEMA 11
17 – NEMA 17
23 – NEMA 23
Motor Stack Size
2 – Double
3 – Triple
Motor Specification
Number
Optional Encoder
-E100 – 1000 lines
2. Part Numbering
STM- - - -
Motor Frame Size – Standard bi-polar step motors are available in NEMA 11, NEMA
17, and NEMA 23 sizes.
Motor Stack Size – Standard stack size motor available: (2) Double, (3) Triple.
Typically, a larger size motor can handle higher torque but is slower and require higher
current.
Option Encoder – NEMA 17 and NEMA 23 motors are available with an optional 1000
count optical encoder. The encoder is provided with an enclosure and flying lead wire
interface.
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Stack Size
Length A
Double
45 mm
Triple
51.1 mm
STM-11-X-2
3. Dimensions
STM-11-X-2-E100
Dimensions in mm
Dimensions in mm
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Stack Size
Length A
Double
40mm
Triple
48mm
STM-17-X-1
STM-17-X-1-E100
Dimensions in mm
Dimensions in mm
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Stack Size
Length A
Double Stack
54mm
Triple Stack
76mm
STM-23-X-1
STM-23-X-1-E100
Dimensions in mm
Dimensions in mm
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Stack Size
Length A
Triple Stack
76mm
STM-23-X-2
Dimensions in mm
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NEMA
Size
Part #
Stack
Size
Amp /
Phase
Holding
Torque
Resistance
/ Phase
Inductance
/ Phase
Inertia
11
STM-11-2-2
2
1.3A
0.1 N-m
1.3 Ohm
0.8 mH
0.07 oz-in2
STM-11-3-2
3
1.3A
0.12 N-m
1.9 Ohm
1.7 mH
0.1 oz-in2
17
STM-17-2-1
2
1.7A
0.44 N-m
1.5 Ohm
3.0 mH
0.28 oz-in2
STM-17-3-1
3
2.0A
0.59 N-m
1.4 Ohm
2.7 mH
0.37 oz-in2
23
STM-23-2-1
2
2.8A
0.95 N-m
0.9 Ohm
2.5 mH
1.64 oz-in2
STM-23-3-1
3
2.8A
1.41 N-m
1.13 Ohm
3.6 mH
2.62 oz-in2
STM-23-3-2
3
3.0A
1.5 N-m
1.15 Ohm
4.7 mH
1.97 oz-in2
NEMA Size
Part #
Stack
Size
Max Axial
Force
Max Radial
Force
11
STM-11-2-2
2
5N
8N
STM-11-3-2
3
5N
8N 17
STM-17-2-1
2
15N
10N
STM-17-3-1
3
15N
10N 23
STM-23-2-1
2
15N
75N
STM-23-3-1
3
15N
75N
STM-23-3-2
3
15N
75N
4. Motor Specifications
The following chart shows the specifications of standard step motors used for all Arcus
products. All standard step motors are 1.8 degree bi-polar step motors.