Linear Motors | How do they work?

A motor called a linear motor is making quite an impact in packaging industries and CNC machines. When someone says "motor," the image that comes to mind is usually something spinning, right? However, packaging and CNC machines require motors with linear movement. In this video, we are going to learn about the working of these beautiful motors by understanding a crucial concept about linearly travelling magnetic fields.
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[@markc2643]

Technics CD players used a linear motor to drive the laser assembly which allowed extremely quick tracking. You could jump from track 1 to track 10 in about 1/10 of a second. Phillips used a similar motor that was curved instead of straight rotating around a pivot point. This video only talked about how a linear motor moves, and not how it is controlled to be held in a still position when the motion is stopped. (hint: it's not allowed to just rest.)

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[@aliveli8650]

In order to change the direction of the movement, you need to switch only 2 phases. The phase change at 4:54 only adds 120 degree phase. It does not change the direction. Apart from that, great video for beginners. Congrats!!

[@giovannibianchessi1578]

Exactly

[@Darkbob-ew1lk]

Can this type of motor achive an static position? For the applications explained in the video I looks like they can but considering that the secondary works with eddy currents I'm not so sure

[@delle12]

I came to the comments to say the exact same thing :D

[@colincavender9477]

Great video as always. Axial and lateral loads are very useful as well depending on surface tensions and other factors.

[@odometric5946]

Very informative! Most machines that require linear motion use a "linear actuator" to achieve this motion, which has a rotary motor and a screw or belt mechanism to translate rotary motion to linear motion. I think the majority of linear motion uses the "linear actuator" and not the linear motor due to a cheaper upfront cost and ease of control for most applications. Would be cool to get my hands on one of these linear motors to try out.

[@GeoffCostanza]

I came to say the same thing!

[@chunhaijiao2865]

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[@escain]

Also a question of power: an stepper-motor on a balls-screw allows for forces that would be impossible to achieve on a linear motor.

[@johnlepkowski3831]

Linear motors are becoming less expensive and more common place. Easy to use like a stepper motor because it’s a stepper motor.

[@_Christopher_Williams]

These are great for pick and place applications where considerable torque is not required. I am a PLC technician, and I use these often. Easy to setup, and programming is a breeze using Ethernet IP. For higher torque applications, I use servos or steppers. The beauty of linear motors is the minimal amount of moving parts. Servos and steppers require actuators and drive systems (lead screws, belts, chains, etc.), therefore there is more maintenance, and potential failures. It's a balancing act of choice, depending on the application. Really love linear motors though!

[@suggesttwo]

Radius motors are usually used for high power density applications because a spinning armature or stator preserves momentum.

[@funnyboy3208]

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[@Enezari-oussama]

Nice idea it describes concretely the the phenomenon inside the linear motor . basic for this technology is the regulating movement central magnetic field generator .to be mentioned,many ways to set such linear movement not only using repultion and attraction electromagnetics theories .

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[@HiAnonym]

Grat video with great explanations! But I think you should've also said that this is a linear induction motor (LIM) because it works with induction and that there's also another method of building a linear motor: the linear synchronous motor (LSM). This type of motor uses a different method, it has permanent magnets on the secondary (the moving part of the motor) and those magnets are attracted and repelled by the magnetic fields of the primary (the non-moving part of the motor). This LSM concept has some important advantages to the LIM: it's way more efficient (uses way less power and produces less heat), it can go to a specific position way more accurately, in case of an E-Stop the coils can be shorted and the LSM acts as a brake (LIMs can't do this), and lastly, it can achieve way bigger accelerations, speeds and forces than the LIM.

[@NoosaHeads]

Can this LSM's secondary be a series of electromagnets (to permit high current and therefore high torque) and could the LSM also be a generator if an external reciprocating force were applied to the same equipment?

[@HiAnonym]

@@NoosaHeads I guess first would be technically possible, but is currently as far as I know not used (LSMs are mainly used for rollercoasters and there secondary can't really have any power electronics in it). However, your second idea is already in used on some rollercoasters as a brake which also gets the kinetic energy of the train back to electric energy and so it saves some electricity

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[@HiAnonym]

@@NoosaHeads No problem

[@aicram62]

So I'll ask here can this be used without a "track" can this propel a vehicle down the street?

[@dreamgirl6346]

Its was helpful for me..thank you

[@bobbyb9718]

Interesting. This is the first I’ve seen a linear motor. Any equipment I’ve had exposure to used axial stepper motors with a cogged belt drive and track. This seems like a much better design.

[@alberttyong]

I'd say from first glance, the older cog belt drive and track is easier to replace parts, transport and maintain. It's also easier to adjust designs for than a rod that needs to be straight.

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@@alberttyong Those are good points.

[@Brunleffe]

I've also heard they often require liquid cooling and can be quite bulky. Requiring the form factor to be considered early in development. None the less, i can see a lot of future applications

[@PowerScissor]

They aren't all that useful for DIY stuff. You need to know exactly what it will be used for, as you will never change it's dimensions or gearing later.

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Depends how much money you want to spend on parts and repairs…

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As a cnc operator i can say with confidence we do not use linear motors in cnc machines. 😂 There is a stepper motor with high torque and a screw attached.

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Can the rod be held at an arbitrary position within the motion range?

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Linear Motor are also used on subway trains in China

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Is this linear motor suitable for making two legged robot? Robots are mostly built with servo motors today.

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@4:27 - Doesn't the rapidly changing eddy current field in the aluminum block cause it to heat up?

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Any resistive non-superconductor will exhibit induction heating. However, the temperature increase will be negligible, assuming that a highly conductive metal is used, and time-averaged slip is low enough that induction heating from eddy currents is low.

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it's a good information, but this cnc machine needs, a 3D axes geographic map sensor to move exactly to any point of the projects like inkjet printers.

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It is my understanding that aluminum will conduct electrical power but is not attracted by magnetics. Now if the block and rods were a specific carbon steel composition, I can see this working and be able to be tweaked based on mag field strength and the steel rod composition.

[@shooter7a]

It is an induction motor. The force does not come from magnetic field directly acting on a ferrous body. Go watch a video on how an induction motor works.

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0:12 sec in I really liked the rotating stator! ;) A question: - Is there a linear stepper motor? If not how would it work? Like an unrolled stepper motor? I really learn a lot from your lessons 👌

[@jaihind9043]

There are linear stepper motors and just as you mentioned... it is literally an unrolled stepper motor. These are usually used in places where high precision and fast motion is required as it can be microstepped like a stepper motor and... It does not have any backlash! even when changing directions!

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You can also have linear position transducers (sensors) give feedback to your PLC

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[@mize_yir_bizz]

Look up Prof. Eric Laithwaite, he invented the Linear induction motor (LIM) back in 1950's. He's also considered the father of Maglev. I'll leave a link to one of his lectures "The Circle of Magnetism" (1968) - kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqWtl6SDjq2Uh9k

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What differs a solenoid from a linear motor

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So this linear motor seems to work with a track can work without a track? Can it move a vehicle down the road?

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Nice! However for CNC router, only the best had linear motor. The standard one uses step motor.

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Are linear motors efficient, or do they still waste 80 to 90% of the energy into heat?

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Not just waste to heat but not all the coils produce work during the operation; so it is inefficient

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Hmm. CNC motors must be pretty interesting with a lot of strength and acceleration/deceleration of heavy parts with 0,001mm precision despite long travel distances and the environment without controlled temperature, so I expected threaded rods with a stepper motor and some sensors reading accurate position. Actually, it's quite an interesting topic to cover. And by the way piezoelectric linear motors are interesting too.

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Hello, Is not a good idea to make the linear movement circular and have a sort of electrical rotational engine...??

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Yes we call that an electric motor.

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This was good, but unfortunately how the windings are arranged in the final thing was wrapped up in about half a second! Are there any diagrams etc that would show how to make one (assuming I have a 3-phase supply)?

[@mize_yir_bizz]

Look up Prof. Eric Laithwaite, he invented the Linear induction motor (LIM) back in 1950's. He's also considered the father of Maglev. I'll leave a link to one of his lectures "The Circle of Magnetism" (1968) - kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqWtl6SDjq2Uh9k

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[@mize_yir_bizz]

Look up Prof. Eric Laithwaite, he invented the Linear induction motor (LIM) back in 1950's. He's also considered the father of Maglev. I'll leave a link to one of his lectures "The Circle of Magnetism" (1968) - kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqWtl6SDjq2Uh9k

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[@kebakent]

I always assumed it was just a rotary motor gearing configuration.

[@JoeBribem]

So, is 3-phase power and switching the ONLY way to control directional changes with linear motors or is it just the most desirable because of 3-phase efficiency?

[@psinha6502]

do haptics device use the same motor

[@mize_yir_bizz]

Look up Prof. Eric Laithwaite, he invented the Linear induction motor (LIM) back in 1950's. He's also considered the father of Maglev. I'll leave a link to one of his lectures "The Circle of Magnetism" (1968) - kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqWtl6SDjq2Uh9k

[@anasqai]

If linear motor at front or back of bicycle like a jump support, or front or back of skateboard for the same reason?

[@anasqai]

If for balancing bicycle or motorcycle/bike? Even boat from toppling maybe? If below boat it can stay in same coordinate(like impossible becos of wave right?, Maybe it cancel the wave pushes?)?

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With the electronic nowdays is more sophisticated, but same principle.

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