Technology is full of technical terms.
Many of these terms seem complicated at first glance, but are often easy to understand. In our iseWIKI, we explain the most important terms relating to stepper motors, control technology and industrial applications.
Each article is short, clear and to the point. We write for technicians as well as decision-makers, purchasers and developers who want to understand a topic quickly.
Whether you are looking for a solution or simply want to learn more, you will find clear answers to technical questions and clear explanations of key terms here.
The iseMOLE is the official isepos mascot: a friendly mole with a hard hat and a feel for technology. But what does a tunnel digger have to do with industrial control technology? Why did a mole become the symbol of a company specialising in custom stepper motor controllers? This article explains …
An electric motor converts electrical energy into rotary motion. This rotation drives machines, devices or axes. The basic principle is the interaction between electric current and magnetism: when current flows through a coil, it generates a magnetic field that acts on a rotor, causing it to turn. …
PROFINET is an open standard for industrial communication. It enables machines, controllers, sensors and other components to communicate reliably and in real time. The technology is based on Ethernet, but has been developed specifically for the requirements in automation. Unlike traditional …
SCADA stands for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition: monitoring, control and data collection. A SCADA system enables industrial processes to be controlled, monitored and analysed centrally through an intuitive user interface. In modern production facilities, many sensors, actuators and …
A positioning system is a technical assembly that moves mechanical components to defined positions repeatably. The movement may be linear, rotary or a complex combination of multiple axes. What matters is that it can be controlled precisely and repeatedly ends at the same position. This is why …
A stepper motor is an electric motor that rotates in small, defined steps rather than as one continuous movement. Each step can be controlled precisely, allowing accurate motion without expensive sensors or elaborate feedback systems. Stepper motors are used wherever accurate, repeatable …
A stepper motor encoder is a sensor that measures how far the motor shaft has actually turned. It sends a precise feedback signal to the controller, allowing the controller to check whether the motor has reached the requested position. In a conventional system without an encoder, a stepper motor …
