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Vacuum Rated Motors Have Been Successfully Installed At:

Vacuum Rated Stepper Motors

17 Family Size - U Series - VX

VX Frame Sizes

Model NumberVX-U17-1VX-U17-2
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EnvironmentVXVX
MotorU17-1U17-2
NEMA Frame Size1717
PricingVX-U17-1VX-U17-2
Number of Magnetic Stacks12
Step Angle1.81.8
Accuracy Grade (%)33
Detent Torque (oz-in)12.2
Static Torque At Thermal Current {unipolar} (oz-in)1122
Static Torque At Thermal Current {parallel} (oz-in)1532
Static Torque At Thermal Current {series} (oz-in)1532
Thermal Current {unipolar} (A)0.850.72
Thermal Current {parallel} (A)0.851.08
Thermal Current {series} (A)0.360.54
Single Coil Inductance (mH)3.53.5
Single Coil Resistance (ohm)4.84.8
Series Inductance (mH)13.414
Series Resistance (ohm)11.18.7
Bearing TypeC/FC/F
Bearing Thrust Load (lbs)11
Bearing Radial Load (lbs)22
Bearing End Play (10-3 in)C/FC/F
Bearing Radial Play (10-3 in)1010
Rotor Inertia (oz-in2)0.130.19
Body Diameter (in)1.71.7
Body Length (in)1.591.85
Weight (lbs)0.60.8
VX Size 17 Laboratory Grade Vacuum Rated Stepper Motor

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Operating a motor in a vacuum is often perceived as a design challenge. Among engineers, the problems -- outgassing, contamination and temperature -- are well known. What is less well known is that there are now well-developed solutions to each of these problems.

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Empire Magnetics has been awarded and completed US Navy contracts in excess of $100,000 as a prime contractor. The Cage code number assigned was OYMU1, CEC code 19665900H. As a subcontractor to RSI/Comsat, SAIC, Lockheed Martin, Westinghouse, General Electric and other prime contractors for the US Government, contracts in excess of $200,000 have been awarded and completed.

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