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 Stepper motors have long been used in Computer Numerical Control
(CNC) machine tools, but precision control with steppers can slow
throughput. This reader asks the machine experts if a servo motor would
be better, and for a number of reasons — such as cost, return on
investment, and 3X throughput requirements — the experts say yes, servos are better.
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