Santa Clara, CA- June 2006— Lin Engineering, the Step Motor Specialist, is pleased to announce the newest addition to their line of integrated step motor/driver/controllers.  The SilverPak 17T is a bipolar, 1.8 degree, NEMA 17 step motor integrated with a microstepping driver and intelligent controller all in one sleek, compact unit. By eliminating the need for external equipment, it provides easy system integration for newly designed applications.  Additional benefits of the SilverPak 17T are its affordable cost, smooth motion capabilities, and RoHS compliant versions which are available upon request. 
The SilverPak 17T is available in body lengths of 2.76”, 2.99”, and 3.31” and is capable of producing up to 85 oz-in of holding torque, depending on the stack size of the motor. Custom windings are available at no extra cost in order to Maximize Torque at your Desired Speed.
The SilverPak 17T features output currents of 0.1 to 1.5 Amps peak, input voltage of 7VDC to 28VDC, and 16kBytes of on-board memory.  There are two digital limit switches, one general purpose input that allows for manual positioning of the motor and one open collector output capable of outputting 100mA.  Once programmed, the SilverPak 17T is capable of stand-alone operation with no connection to a PC and there is low power dissipation, so no heat sink is required. The SilverPak 17T also eliminates the need for an encoder with its stall detection feature, StallGuard™.

For more information on the SilverPak 17T and its StallGuard™ feature, please contact Lin Engineering at 408-919-0200 or email sales@linengineering.com.

If you’d like to see this exciting product in action, please visit us at the Automation Technology Expo in the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center from June 6-8, 2006 in New York, NY.  (Booth 2636).