Where to Buy Moog Animatics SmartMotor™: Work With a Distributor That Knows Motion

If you’re searching for a Moog Animatics distributor or asking where to buy SmartMotor servo motors, the fastest route from spec to shipment is to work with a distributor that knows motion control. MSI TEC helps engineers select between Class 5 and Class 6 SmartMotors, choose D‑Style, M‑Style, or S‑Style connectors, and match NEMA frame […]
Part Spotlight: SM23165D SmartMotor™ – Small Frame, Serious Performance

Moog’s SM23165D is one of the most requested D‑Style SmartMotor models. In a compact NEMA 23 frame, it integrates the controller, amplifier, encoder, and I/O you’d normally source separately. Engineers choose SM23165D for compact packaging equipment, light assembly axes, benchtop automation, test stands, and small gantries. Need more torque in the same footprint? Compare to […]
D Style vs. M Style vs. S Style SmartMotor™: Which Connector Style Fits Your Machine?

Choosing the right connector style speeds up installation and improves serviceability. D‑Style SmartMotor models use familiar D‑sub connectors and are popular for panel or protected‑enclosure mounting. M‑Style SmartMotors use metric circular connectors with IP65/IP67 options for harsher environments. S‑Style adds a sloped cap with metric connectors to discourage debris accumulation and support washdown‑friendly designs. All […]
What Is a SmartMotor™?

The Integrated Servo Motor That Shrinks Your Control Cabinet The term SmartMotor™ describes a class of integrated servo motors from Moog Animatics that combine the motor, drive, controller, encoder, and I/O into a single unit. Instead of wiring a separate servo drive, PLC/motion controller, and feedback device, engineers connect power, communication, and a handful of […]
Add High Torque CD Motors to Your SmartMotor™ System

If you need high torque motor capabilities in your SmartMotor™ system, Moog Animatics has the solution. Their DS2020 Drive with Combitronic™ Technology provides high torque and performance by integrating it with select Moog Compact Dynamic (CD Series) Brushless Servo Motors. Moog’s CD Series motors are electronically commuted synchronous AC motors with permanent field excitation, designed […]
New Class 6 D-style SmartMotor™ from Moog Animatics

Moog Animatics’ CLASS 6 D-STYLE SMARTMOTOR™ offers high power in a small package. It’s a fully integrated controller with a small footprint and great power density. The Class 6 D-Style SmartMotor™ has an extended power range (up to 1 kW) in the same compact package of previous series. It provides improved torque density and increased […]
Moog-Animatics Digital Servo Drive

Responding to the continuing market trends toward greater efficiency and speed, Moog Animatics recently released the DS2020 digital servo drive with Combitronic™ capability. Their DS2020 is a single-axis drive operating a Moog CD series motor delivering high torque capabilities for demanding applications, such as large axes of motion. In 2021, the DS2020 was nominated for […]