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Do you know if this would be appropriate in, for example, a microscope stage? I use steppers (open loop) to move a stage on bearings, and I would prefer to have closed-loop with position sensing (not movement- actual position- because a single dropped step will ruin an acquisition).

I already work with ESP32 and have done closed-loop DC motor stuff before, so I'm just curious if this is something I could drop in and be happy with.




I primarily use the Vertiq line because I'm dealing with speed of spinning a rotary magnetic bow, and timing a robotic drumming. I don't think Veriq is the right fit for a microscope stage.

They have a new line of closed loop steppers that would be better suited for that type of motion control. https://www.crowdsupply.com/iq-motion-control/iq-fortiq-bls4... These should provide very smooth and precise position control. These units haven't shipped yet but will be soon.


Yes it would




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