Stepper Motors

Festo Stepper Motors

Festo stepper motors are designed to provide precise, repeatable and powerful motion control across a diverse range of industrial automation tasks. Using hybrid stepper technology, these motors combine the advantages of reluctance and permanent-magnet designs to deliver superior torque at low speeds and accurate positioning. 

Key Features

• Use of hybrid stepper technology for high static and dynamic torque at low speeds. 
• Excellent holding torque allows the motor to stop and maintain position securely under load.
• No brushes—meaning minimal wear and long mechanical life. 
• Wide flange/sizing options (for example 28 mm, 42 mm, 57 mm, 87 mm) to suit different installation demands. 

Design & Functionality
Stepper motors operate by energizing stator windings in a sequence so that the rotor moves incrementally in fixed step angles (commonly 1.8° per full step). In the Festo models, the rotor’s magnetic flux seeks alignment with the stator field, producing controlled movement. 

Variants include:
• Standard hybrid stepper motors for general positioning tasks
• Motors with optional encoder for closed-loop applications
• Versions with integrated holding brake for safety or hold-in-position requirements
• Large-frame motors for high-torque applications

These motors are configured for long service life, efficient switching, and robustness in demanding industrial environments. 

⭐ Important: High holding torque, fine step resolution, and brushless design make these stepper motors an excellent choice for automation applications requiring accurate linear or rotary motion.

Total Crossed Beams

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These Festo stepper motors cover a broad performance range—from small precision positioning to large torque and high-inertia loads. Whether your application demands compact form factor or heavy-duty output, the range addresses the full spectrum of industrial motion requirements.

Beam Pitch Options

(Translated as: motor sizes, variants, optional features)

The motors are available in multiple flange sizes and variants:

• Flange sizes: 28 mm, 42 mm, 57 mm, 87 mm (depending on series) 
• Step angle: typically 1.8° (±5%) for hybrid versions 
• Additional features: encoder option, holding brake option, different winding lengths and sizes 
• Mounting and connection options configured for machine builders

⭐ Important: A wide selection of motor sizes, step resolutions and option sets ensures you can pick the exact motor to match your application’s force, speed, space and control-interface needs.

Intrinsic Synchronism

The internal rotor-stator assembly ensures minimal play and consistent step movement. Optional encoder and closed-loop capabilities allow these motors to deliver synchronised, repeatable motion with high positional accuracy—suitable for applications where precise indexing or multi-axis coordination is required.

Operational Advantages

• Excellent torque at low speeds enabling strong start/stop and holding functions
• High repeatability and fine step resolution for accurate motion control
• Robust, brushless construction for long life and low maintenance
• Wide variant support and compatible interface options simplify integration
• Ideal for machine tools, pick-and-place systems, conveyors, robotics, packaging, linear axes and gantry systems

Applications: Precision positioning in automation, robotics, handling systems, packaging machinery, indexing tables, gantry motion systems, and other industrial tasks requiring controlled, repeatable linear or rotary motion.