Stepper Motors for Beverage Dispensing Equipment

A stepper motor is an electric motor that rotates through many small steps. The shaft is pulled around each step electromagnetically by a step controller. This type of motor uses the controller to convert electricity into mechanical energy by sending electrical pulses to energize permanent magnets in the motor causing the rotor to move one "step" for each pulse. Precision stepper motors control a variety of piston pumps in programmable beverage dispensing systems in both fixed and adjustable displacement configurations. These systems can be configured to control either one or two pump heads; with two pump heads, each pump can be controlled independently for dual proportional dispensing or synchronized to produce a smooth flow. NMB’s customizable stepper motors for beverage dispensing equipment include hybrid, permanent magnet, hybrid linear and hybrid gear boxes. These types of motors all offer integrated customizable electronics for ease of application development, systems reduction, and project proofing. While all stepper motors for beverage dispensing equipment can do similar jobs, there are differences in their performance. Permanent magnet and hybrid stepper motors are the two most commonly used stepper motors for beverage dispensing equipment.