Obsolete Stepping Motors
The steppingmotor (or stepper-motor) is an integral part of industrial manufacturing today. Precise motor control has revolutionized the way we make just about everything in an industrial environment. When they operate properly, they provide us with unbelievable accuracy and lightning speed production. When they fail, they can leave us stranded in a stressful situation on the shop floor. However, obsolete stepping motors open up a new page in the book of down-time.
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Fortunately, steppingmotor problems can be fairly simple to diagnose, sometimes the bigger issue is finding a suitable replacement for an obsolete stepper in an environment where ever-changing technology and design can phase out or virtually eliminate models from the available parts catalog annually.
For ease of use, parts accessibility, and available new and used steppingmotors, we've been referring individuals to eBay. It almost seems too easy, but we've found many used and sometimes even new parts available that we thought we'd never find. Even after checking with larger parts suppliers, we still come back and check here regularly. It is not unusual to find obsolete steppingmotors from Siemens, Magnatek, Kollmorgan, ABB, Superior, GE Fanuc, and many more. These parts are those that were posted as a result of inventory liquidation, scrapped equipment, or possibly just excess parts inventory no longer required by other companies. In many cases, they are NOS (new old stock).
Machine downtime due to an obsolete stepping motors is a reality for many. There are options, however, nothing is ever easy. Here is a systematic approach, a simple yet effective method in dealing with a failed component that has likely been phased out by the manufacturer and no longer readily available.
1. Identify your problem... Making a positive identification of the failed component is the crucial first step. Troubleshooting is not a synonym for guess-work. It is a scientific method of determining a problem. There should be no doubt as to the source of the problem. This is determined through testing and not guessing.
2. Check the shelf... That's right, all too many times has a spare component or unit been passed over and found a day late. It sounds simple, but it is always the next step. Don't go looking for something that doesn't need to be found.
3. Check with the manufacturer... A website visit, email, or quick phone call to inquire about a a drop-in replacement is common sense. This step will deliver the bad news if obsolescence is indeed the case.
4. Check eBay... Believe it or not, this has become somewhat of a flea market for old industrial parts. By many, it is still considered to be a website for collectibles and the like, but a quick search can actually reveal a different side to the 'bay. Many private sellers post industrial components as a buy it now type listing, therefore bypassing the auction format all together.
Take a moment and browse the eBay listings since they are always changing...
5. No positive results? explore other options... If your particular stepping motors is ultimately deemed obsolete and unavailable, you'll need to take the next path of least resistance. This may be upgrade or update your equipment with newer components. The good news is that your machinery or industrial equipment will most likely not need complete re-engineering or a top-to-bottom overhaul to accomodate new components. Adjustments to your system are possible when there is no other choice.
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