When engineers look to upgrade from traditional ball screws to a linear motor, the first question often involves the power source: Is it AC or DC?

When you compare the price tag of a traditional rotary motor with a linear motor, the difference is often striking.

Imagine a traditional rotary motor. It spins a shaft, which then requires belts, gears, or lead screws to turn that circular motion into straight-line movement.

In the world of modern automation, the demand for speed and accuracy has pushed traditional mechanical systems to their limits.

If you imagine a traditional electric motor being "unrolled" and laid flat on a table, you have the basic conceptual model of a linear motor.