40mm Servo Motor: Compact Closed-Loop Precision
The 40mm servo motor is the smallest frame in our servo range — a permanent-magnet AC servo rated at 100 W and 0.32 N·m, running at 3000 rpm on a 220V supply. It runs closed-loop: an encoder reports rotor position to the drive every cycle, so the motor moves to an exact position and holds it under load. The 40mm fits lightweight, space-tight axes that still need real positioning accuracy — small robotic joints, dispensing heads, compact pick-and-place. Where a stepper loses steps when the load climbs, the 40mm servo corrects every cycle and keeps moving.
Where a 40mm Servo Fits
The 40mm is the entry point of the servo line, built for axes that need closed-loop control in the smallest footprint:
- Smallest body in the range — the 40 mm flange fits where a 60 mm servo will not.
- Closed-loop control — the encoder corrects position every cycle, so there are no lost steps and no stall under load.
- Low rotor inertia — fast acceleration and settling for high-cycle indexing and pick-and-place.
- IP65 sealing and Class F insulation for light industrial, lab and medical environments.
40mm Servo or NEMA 17 Stepper — Which for a Compact Axis?
A 40 mm servo and a NEMA 17 stepper share almost the same footprint, so they often come down to the same shortlist. The split is feedback and behaviour under load:
| Feature | 40mm Servo | NEMA 17 Stepper |
|---|
| Feedback | Closed-loop encoder | Open-loop, no feedback |
| Lost steps | Corrects position every cycle | Can lose steps or stall under load |
| Torque at speed | Holds torque to high rpm | Torque falls as speed rises |
| Dynamic response | Fast, smooth, tunable | Adequate, can resonate |
| Holding current | Draws current to the load | Draws full current to hold |
| Relative cost | Higher | Lower |
| Best for | Fast, varying-load, precise axes | Steady low-speed, cost-driven axes |
Pick the 40mm servo when the axis moves fast, sees a changing load, or has to hit a position every time. Pick a stepper for steady, low-speed, cost-driven motion. A closed-loop stepper motor sits between the two — stepper torque with encoder feedback to stop lost steps.
Typical Applications
The 40mm servo suits lightweight, precise axes across compact automation:
- Small robotic joints and gripper fingers — low inertia, high repeatability.
- Precision dispensing, dosing and metering — exact position at low speed.
- Compact pick-and-place and indexing tables — fast cycles with closed-loop accuracy.
- Lab automation and medical devices — quiet, clean, repeatable motion.
- Optical, lens and camera positioning stages — sub-degree repeatability.
- Semiconductor and electronics handling — light, accurate moves.
Low-Voltage 24V / 48V Version
The 40 frame also comes as a low-voltage DC servo that runs on a 24V or 48V supply instead of 220V mains — the build for battery-powered and mobile equipment. If your axis sits on an AGV, an AMR or any battery system, use the low voltage servo motor version, which carries the same frame and torque on a low-voltage drive.
Customization
The 40mm AC servo is built for OEM integration. Common changes:
- Shaft diameter, length and keyway to your drawing.
- Power-off holding brake for vertical or inclined axes.
- Planetary gearbox to trade speed for torque on slower, higher-load axes.
- Connector type and cable length.
- Oil seal and higher protection on request.
Drive and Feedback
Each 40mm servo ships with a matched servo drive, sized and tuned to the motor as a tested set, so commutation, gain and inertia matching are set before delivery. The drive runs position, speed and torque modes, with pulse and direction or bus communication depending on the model. As a servo motor manufacturer, we test the motor and drive together and ship the encoder built in.