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EADmotors uses high quality ball bearing construction is all hybrid steppers, VR Steppers, servo motors, induction motors, as well as our line of fans blowers. The life of these ball bearing motors is generally defined by the life of the ball bearings.

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Electronic cooling fans move air to cool electronic devices. Search by Specification | Learn more about Electronic Cooling Fans
Cylindrical roller bearings have high radial-load capacity and moderate thrust loads. They contain rollers which are cylindrically-shaped, but crowned or end-relieved to reduce stress concentrations. Search by Specification | Learn more about Cylindrical Roller Bearings
Specialty rotary bearings are specialized or proprietary rotary products and accessories related to roller bearings. Learn more about Specialty Rotary Bearings
Ball screw support bearings are designed for use in ball or lead screw applications. Search by Specification | Learn more about Ball Screw Support Bearings
Thrust bearings are designed for pure thrust loads, and can handle little or no radial load. The rolling element in a thrust bearing can be a ball, needle or roller. Search by Specification | Learn more about Thrust Bearings

Product Announcements
H2W Technologies - Spline Shaft Screw Driven Positioning Stage
Open or enclosed, lead screw or ball screw positioning stages for slow speed, high force, linear servo applications It is driven by either a rotary 3-phase brushless motor or a rotary stepper motor... (read more)
H2W Technologies - High Performance Linear Steppers
A new series of low cost, high performance linear stepper motors has been introduced by H2W Technologies, Inc. Traveling at speeds up to 80 in/sec. [2 m/sec], with strokes to 144 in. [3.6 m], and... (read more)
TEI - 176mm - 410 cfm High Performance AC Fan
TEI
New 410 cfm high performance 176x176x89mm fan just introduced!... (read more)
Nippon Pulse America, Inc. - LINEARSTEP®: Linear-Type Stepper Motor
The LINEARSTEP® offers linear motion in a rotary size package. LINEARSTEP® is available with outside dimensions of 25mm and 35mm. The motors' linear shaft movement allows the customer to design a... (read more)
Formsprag Clutch - Backstopping Clutches
In backstopping (or holdback) applications, one race is always fixed to a stationary ground member. The function of the clutch is to permit rotation of the mechanism connected to the other race, in... (read more)
H2W Technologies - Linear Stepper Motor Stage
Traveling at speeds up to 80 in/sec. [2 m/sec], with stroke lengths to 144 in. [3.6 m], and acceleration to 1G, these 2 and 4 phase linear steppers are ideal for: Pick-and-place, wire bonding, parts... (read more)
H2W Technologies - 3 Phase Brushless Linear Motor
The 3 phase brushless (or AC servo) linear motor is ideal for long stroke, closed loop servo, linear motion applications. They can be used at speeds up to 240 in / sec [6 m / sec]. They are capable of... (read more)
H2W Technologies - Voice Coil Positioning Stages
H2W Technologies, Inc.'s Voice Coil Positioning Stage is a compact, small footprint positioning stage ideal for closed loop positioning applications with a short stroke where intricate position,... (read more)
Kooltronic, Inc. - Pagoda Series Blowers for Limited Cabinet Space
Designed for applications where internal cabinet space is limited and ambient air is suitable for cooling, the Pagoda Series is the latest addition to Kooltronic's line of packaged blowers. With the... (read more)
Dynaroll Corporation - Radial Ball Bearings - Industrial
Single-row deep groove radial ball bearings are the most common type of radial ball bearings, with a wide range of applications. The raceway grooves on inner & outer rings have circular arcs of... (read more)

Topics of Interest
EAD Hybrid stepping motors and brushless DC servo motors feature high quality ball bearing construction. The following table summarizes radial and axial load rating for each frame size. The ratings... (Read More)
BEARINGS AND LUBRICATION Very large horsepower (kilowatt) motors are generally supplied with oil-lubricated sleeve bearings with oil supplied from a reservoir. In some cases, pressurized oil... (Read More)
Hybrid stepper motors make for a good choice when applications call for low-cost yet fine resolution of shaft movement, as in medical syringe and peristaltic pumps. The motors provide precise speed... (Read More)
EADmotors lists rated phase voltage in our catalog for all hybrid stepping motors. This rated phase voltage is calculated by determining the rated power that may safely be put into the stepping motor... (Read More)
The shaft of a stepper motor moves between discrete rotary positions typically separated by a few degrees. Because of this precise position controllability, stepper motors are excellent for... (Read More)