The 12V cordless power tool category is ultra-competitive. Makita, trying to get to the head of the class, just updated their 12V lineup of cordless drills and saws to give them greater comfort, more ...

In this article, I’ll dig into a couple of things you need to know when it comes to using salvaged hard disc drive spindle motors. Most electronics hobbyists think that such hard disc drive spindle ...

Brushless motor technology has been around for a gizmillion years. The motor technology is simpler than a brush type and is more reliable, with no brushes to wear out. Best of all, the motors can be ...

A special type of brushless motor is called a limited-angle torquer (LAT). LATs are constrained to produce torque through a rotation angle of less than 180°. But they are widely used to operate ...