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Voice Coil Motors (VCM)

Voice Coil Motor (VCM), also called Voice Coil Actuators (VCA), is an electric motor consists of a magnet and yoke in conjunction with a coil. The magnet’s position, the type of magnet, the surrounding structure, etc., can influence the efficiency of the unit.

Some examples of applications of VCM

Shaker/Vibrator

Voice coil actuators (VCAs) provide advanced solutions for a broad range of industrial shaking applications where the actuator is used as the vibration source.
Lens focusing

Voice coil motor (VCM) actuator is used for cell phone camera applications in which the lens was precisely positioned by a closed-loop feedback signal generated by a Hall element.
Servo valves

Voice coil motor (VCM) actuator is used for servo valves.
Positioning Stage

Voice coil motor (VCM) actuator is widely used for positioning stage.
Speaker

Voice coil motor (VCM) actuator is widely used for speaker.

Advantages of VCM

Linear DC Motors, Voice Coil Motors (VCM) or Voice Coil Actuators (VCA) are the simplest type of electric motors. These motors consist of two separate parts; the magnetic housing and the coil. Applying a voltage across the terminals of the motor causes the motor to move to one direction. Reversing the polarity of the applied voltage will move the motor to the opposite direction. The generated force is proportional to the current that flows through the motor coil. This force is almost constant in the specified stroke range of the motor. Voice coil motors are brushless and do not utilize commutation. Their structural stability can support high positioning resolutions presented by external position sensors and motion controllers. These are many advantages of VCM.

No commutation required
Low to no hysteresis
Zero cogging
Fewer mechanical components compared to “screw-type” actuators
Linear control characteristics
High power to mass ratio
High power to volume ratio
Infinite position (only limited by the encoder device)
High acceleration

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Feb 27, 2020

by Felix E. Fernandez on Stanford Magnets

Did exactly what I wanted them to do. Excellent for the price

Feb 27, 2020

by Wachsman Eric on Stanford Magnets

Fits and performed perfectly.

Jun 14, 2019

by Martin E. Kordesch on Stanford Magnets

Quality is good. Exactly what I needed for the STEM activity I’m putting on.

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