Author: Jeremy Losaw

Product development requires many different skills, and no one can master them all. So a good product development firm can help inventors like you bring products to life.

The three common types of motors used in prototyping are brushed DC, servos and steppers. All have different characteristics that make them useful for different types of prototypes. All use DC power and are safe to use. 

In this two-part series on electric motors, I will discuss the history and fundamentals of electric motor technology before exploring practical applications and prototyping techniques in Part 2.