In order to suit a wide variety of customers and applications, we have a lot of part numbers. However, we understand that this can make it difficult to find the perfect motor for your application. We'd like to help you narrow it down a bit.
Use this quick guide and click the "Show My Results" button when you're finished to see a table of results. You will then be able to tweak the table at your discretion if you're not satisfied with the results.
The MC series is the easiest way to get high-performance motion control. Select one of thirteen operation modes, and control position, velocity, or torque with just simple digital signals.
Control with simple switches, sensors, or programmable devices like microcontrollers or PLCs.
If you have a PLC, indexer, or a CNC controller with step & direction (or quadrature A/B) outputs, you can use ClearPath-SD to get servo-controlled performance in a compact, low-cost package.
ClearPath-SD is also an easy upgrade over stepper motors giving you smoother, quieter, and more precise closed-loop motion.
Get full software control of ClearPath with the SC series. Change motion parameters, capture encoder position, get diagnostic data, and more.
Rich, intuitive C++ library makes programming easy and efficient. Download for free.
Using a third-party, EtherCAT master controller, you can synchronize dozens, even hundreds of ClearPath-EC servo motor systems with sub-millisecond precision over an entire factory floor.
You can easily add other EtherCAT devices (e.g., I/O, vision, and third-party motor drives) as needed, giving you maximum flexibility.
Both models share the same state-of-the-art servo performance. Choose based on power and price.
| SDSK Models"Stepper Killer" |
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| Fractional hp / DC Input | ||
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| NEMA Size | 23 | 34 |
| Cont. Torque | 13 - 165 oz-in | 57 - 478 oz-in |
| Cont. Power | 38 - 267 watts | 170 - 397 watts |
| Peak Power | 100 - 838 watts | 220 - 919 watts |
| Price (1-9) | $257 & up | $335 & up |
| Integral hp / AC Input | ||
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| NEMA Size | 56, 143, IEC D100 | |
| Cont. Torque | 563 - 874 oz-in | |
| Cont. Power | 1.32 - 2.14 hp | |
| Peak Power | 1.5 - 3.0 hp | |
| Price (1-9) | $931 & up | |
| SDHP ModelsHigh Power |
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| Fractional hp / DC Input | ||
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| NEMA Size | 23 | 34 |
| Cont. Torque | 20 - 165 oz-in | 67 - 478 oz-in |
| Cont. Power | 91 - 298 watts | 203 - 429 watts |
| Peak Power | 272 - 1464 watts | 286 - 1584 watts |
| Price (1-9) | $447 & up | $581 & up |
| Integral hp / AC Input | ||
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| NEMA Size | 56, 143, IEC D100 | |
| Cont. Torque | 563 - 1,890 oz-in | |
| Cont. Power | 1.32 - 4.0 hp | |
| Peak Power | 4.7 - 7.74 hp | |
| Price (1-9) | $993 & up | |
The MCVC is primarily for velocity applications; the MCPV for positioning. Choose based on your application and price.
| MCVC ModelsVelocity Control |
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| Fractional hp / DC Input | ||
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| NEMA Size | 23 | 34 |
| Cont. Torque | 13 - 165 oz-in | 57 - 478 oz-in |
| Cont. Power | 38 - 298 watts | 170 - 429 watts |
| Price (1-9) | $249 & up | $290 & up |
| Operating Modes | 7 Modes | |
| Integral hp / AC Input | ||
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| NEMA Size | 56, 143, IEC D100 | |
| Cont. Torque | 563 - 1,890 oz-in | |
| Cont. Power | 1.2 - 4.0 hp | |
| Price (1-9) | $698 & up | |
| Operating Modes | 7 Modes | |
| MCPV ModelsPosition & Velocity |
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| Fractional hp / DC Input | ||
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| NEMA Size | 23 | 34 |
| Cont. Torque | 13 - 165 oz-in | 57 - 478 oz-in |
| Cont. Power | 38 - 298 watts | 170 - 429 watts |
| Price (1-9) | $327 & up | $404 & up |
| Operating Modes | 7 MCVC modes + 6 more | |
| Integral hp / AC Input | ||
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| NEMA Size | 56, 143, IEC D100 | |
| Cont. Torque | 563 - 1,890 oz-in | |
| Cont. Power | 1.32 - 4.0 hp | |
| Price (1-9) | $885 & up | |
| Operating Modes | 7 MCVC modes + 6 more | |
Both models share the same state-of-the-art servo performance. Choose based on power and price.
| SCSK ModelsLower power, lowest cost position control |
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| Fractional hp / DC Input | ||
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| NEMA Size | 23 | 34 |
| Cont. Torque | 13 - 165 oz-in | 57 - 478 oz-in |
| Cont. Power | 38 - 213 watts | 170 - 280 watts |
| Peak Power | 100 - 213 watts | 220 - 280 watts |
| Price (1-9) | $309 & up | $404 & up |
| Integral hp / AC Input | ||
|---|---|---|
| NEMA Size | 56, 143, IEC D100 | |
| Cont. Torque | 563 - 874 oz-in | |
| Cont. Power | 1.32 - 2.14 hp | |
| Peak Power | 1.5 - 3.0 hp | |
| Price (1-9) | $986 & up | |
| SCHP ModelsHigh peak power, faster moves |
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| Fractional hp / DC Input | ||
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| NEMA Size | 23 | 34 |
| Cont. Torque | 20 - 165 oz-in | 67 - 478 oz-in |
| Cont. Power | 91 - 298 watts | 203 - 429 watts |
| Peak Power | 272 - 1464 watts | 286 - 1584 watts |
| Price (1-9) | $509 & up | $620 & up |
| Integral hp / AC Input | ||
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| NEMA Size | 56, 143, IEC D100 | |
| Cont. Torque | 563 - 1,890 oz-in | |
| Cont. Power | 1.32 - 4.0 hp | |
| Peak Power | 4.7 - 7.74 hp | |
| Price (1-9) | $1044 & up | |
Both models share the same state-of-the-art servo performance. Choose based on power and price.
| ECSK ModelsLower power, lowest cost position control |
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| Fractional hp / DC Input | ||
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| NEMA Size | 23 | 34 |
| Cont. Torque | 13 - 165 oz-in | 57 - 478 oz-in |
| Cont. Power | 38 - 213 watts | 170 - 280 watts |
| Peak Power | 100 - 213 watts | 220 - 280 watts |
| Price (1-9) | $599 & up | $640 & up |
| ECHP ModelsHigh peak power, faster moves |
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| Fractional hp / DC Input | ||
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| NEMA Size | 23 | 34 |
| Cont. Torque | 20 - 165 oz-in | 67 - 478 oz-in |
| Cont. Power | 91 - 298 watts | 203 - 429 watts |
| Peak Power | 272 - 1464 watts | 286 - 1584 watts |
| Price (1-9) | $734 & up | $802 & up |
How much continuous (RMS) torque do you need for your application?
MCVC models come with seven operating modes. Read the descriptions below to see if MCVC has the right operating mode for your application.
| Title | Description |
| Ramp Up/Down to Selected Velocity | This mode could be a good fit if you are working on an application that requires accurate velocity control and switching between four or less specific velocities. |
| Spin on Power Up | If you have a very simple velocity-control application that only requires one speed, use this mode. |
| Follow Digital Velocity Command | If you are working on an application that requires accurate velocity control with a wide or continuously variable range of possible speeds, watch this video. To use this mode, you supply a frequency or PWM command signal that is proportional to your desired speed. |
| Manual Velocity Control | For velocity control applications where you need to smoothly increase and decrease speed. Don't be fooled by the name, this mode can work with Quad A and Quad B signals programmed from a PLC as well. |
| Follow Digital Torque Command | If you are working on an application that only requires precise torque control (web tensioning, constant force/torque axes), ClearPath's Follow Digital Torque mode is a simple and cost effective way to achieve your constant torque needs with simple digital inputs (frequency and PWM). |
| Move to Absolute Position (2 positions) | For applications that require positioning control between two absolute locations on your axis. For example, a two position pneumatic axis. |
| Move to Sensor Position | For applications that require positioning control between two sensor locations on your axis. |
MCPV models come with thirteen operating modes. Read the descriptions below to see if MCPV has the right operating mode for your application.
| Title | Description |
| Move to Absolute Position (2 positions) | For applications that require positioning control between two absolute locations on your axis. For example, a two position pneumatic axis. |
| Move to Sensor Position | For applications that require positioning control between two sensor locations on your axis. |
| Ramp Up/Down to Selected Velocity | This mode could be a good fit if you are working on an application that requires accurate velocity control and switching between four or less specific velocities. |
| Spin on Power Up | If you have a very simple velocity-control application that only requires one speed, use this mode. |
| Follow Digital Velocity Command | If you are working on an application that requires accurate velocity control with a wide or continuously variable range of possible speeds, watch this video. To use this mode, you supply a frequency or PWM command signal that is proportional to your desired speed. |
| Manual Velocity Control | For velocity control applications where you need to smoothly increase and decrease speed. Don't be fooled by the name, this mode can work with Quad A and Quad B signals programmed from a PLC as well. |
| Follow Digital Torque Command | If you are working on an application that only requires precise torque control (web tensioning, constant force/torque axes), ClearPath's Follow Digital Torque mode is a simple and cost effective way to achieve your constant torque needs with simple digital inputs (frequency and PWM). |
| Move to Absolute Position (4 positions) | For applications that require positioning control to four or less absolute locations on your axis. |
| Move to Absolute Position (16 positions) | For applications that require positioning control to sixteen or less absolute locations on your axis. |
| Move Incremental Distance | Trigger ClearPath to move a user-defined distance (one of four) from its current position. You can also send multiple, quick trigger pulses to tell ClearPath to travel a multiple of any of its user-defined distances in one smooth move. |
| Pulse Burst Positioning | Use a timer/counter on your PLC (or a simple circuit) to send a burst of pulses to ClearPath, and it will move a distance proportional to the number of pulses sent, at your pre-selected speed and acceleration. |
| Follow Digital Position Command | ClearPath will move at a user-defined velocity to a position proportional to the frequency or PWM duty cycle of a digital waveform. |
| Multi-Sensor Positioning | Define multiple positions using sensors or switches, and trigger ClearPath to start moving and continue until it sees the next sensor transition (or a user-specified number of sensor transitions). |
