Santa Clara, CA-September 2003-Lin Engineering, the "Step Motor Specialists" is pleased to introduce a new, smaller addition to their line of size 14 modular motors. If you have an application that requires a small lightweight motor that still delivers a considerable amount of torque; the 3609Z may be the motor for you. This step motor delivers high step accuracy and is designed to be placed in the most compact of customer supplied housings.

The 3609Z measures 36 mm in diameter and is 12 mm thick. It weighs a mere 1.7 oz (48 gm) and possesses a holding torque of up to 4 oz-in. The windings are encapsulated with a thermally conductive ceramic based polymer which allows heat to be drawn away from the windings. Thus, allowing for more aggressive windings in the same small package.

The step accuracy of this stepper is +/- 1.5 arc minutes compared to the competitor's accuracy of +/- 4.5 arc minutes. This is why Lin Engineering's 0.9 degree motor is considered to have the best microstep accuracy in the industry. Additionally, Lin Engineering can place the 3609Z in almost any customer supplied/designed housing imaginable. Industries currently using this motor in their applications are the medical, optical and surveillance.