Stepping Motor (Noun)
Meaning
A motor (especially an electric motor) that moves or rotates in small discrete steps.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The printer's carriage is positioned by a precise stepping motor that allows for high resolution text.
- The robotics project required a powerful yet accurate stepping motor to move the arm's joints.
- In CNC machines, stepping motors are commonly used to drive the axes and move the cutting tools.
- A microcontroller controls the stepping motor in this homemade 3D printer, regulating its speed and position.
- To accurately dispense medicine, the machine uses a stepping motor to rotate the dosage wheel in precise increments.