Why should a customer pick a BLDC versus a Stepper solution?
While stepper motors offer superior position accuracy over BLDC motors, stepper motors lack the ability to quickly accelerate and produce more noise than BLDC motors.
| Motor Type | # of Axis | Phase Current, RMS | Supply Voltage | RS-485 | CAN | USB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TMCM-2611-AGV | 3-phase BLDC | 2 | 14 A | 48 V | Y | Y | Y |
| TMCM-1690-TMCL | 3-phase BLDC | 1 | 10 A | 10 V - 60 V | Y | Y | NO |
| TMCM-1640 | 3-phase BLDC | 1 | 5 A | 12 V - 28.5 V | Y | NO | Y |
| TMCM-3351-TMCL | 2-phase Stepper | 3 | 3 A | 11 V - 28 V | Y | Y | Y |
| TMCM-1260-TMCL | 2-phase Stepper | 1 | 6 A | 12 V - 48 V | Y | Y | Y |
| TMCM-1230-TMCL | 2-phase Stepper | 1 | 5 A | 10 V - 30 V | Y | Y | NO |