Motor speed controllers are electronic devices that control motor speed. They carry specifications for drive type, product classification, electrical ratings, and operating parameters

Motor controllers receive supply voltages and provide signals to motor drives that are interfaced to motors. They include a power supply, amplifier, user interface, and position control circuitry

DC motors are most commonly used in variable speed and torque applications. They include brushless and gear motors, as well as servomotors

AC motors include single, multiphase, universal, induction, synchronous, and gear motors. They also include servomotors.  

Stepper motors use a magnetic field to move a rotor in small angular steps or fractions of steps. They provide precise positioning and ease of use, especially in low acceleration or static load applications

Gearmotors consist of an AC or DC motor with an integral gearbox or gear head that steps delivered speed up or down

Motor starters and contactors are motor-starting devices. They combine a contactor with overload protection and are designed for starting AC or DC motors

DC servomotors are generally small and powerful for their size, and easy to control. Common types of DC servomotors include brushless or gear motors

Linear motors generate force only in the direction of travel. They are capable of extremely high speeds, quick acceleration, and accurate positioning

DC motor drives act as the interface and power supply between a motion controller and a DC motor

AC motor drives interface controllers to AC motors. They match the control signals (voltage and power levels) as well as the signal type (analog or digital). They also provide power conversion, amplification, and the sequencing of waveform signals

AC servomotors are responsive, high-acceleration motors typically constructed as permanent magnet synchronous motors

Air motors are powered by compressed air. They operate at relatively high speeds in industrial and spark-prohibited applications

Motion controllers range from simple linear controllers to complex, user-programmable modules that act as controllers within complex integrated multi-axis motion systems

AC motor starters are used to turn-on and turn-off electric motors and motor-controlled equipment. They use solid-state or electromechanical technologies, and are designed for single-phase or three-phase motors