Motors for Makers: A Guide to Steppers, Servos, and Other Electrical Machines

Fantastic. It starts with a thorough introduction of basic principles and explains the different types, but then goes so much deeper...core types and magnetic hysteresis and differential equations to model dynamic response and designing an esc from scratch...and all explained clearly.I have a mechanical engineering degree and a decade of tinkering with bldc and stepper motors so I was worried worried this book would be too basic...I was blown away by how much it taught me. But at the same time chapter 1 really did start at the beginning and you won't need much prior knowledge to appreciate it.The author has a gift for explaining things concisely. Not a thick book, yet wonderfully informative and clearly explained. Highly recommend.

I'm a sophmore Mechanical Engineering student who was assigned a project which required a solid basic understanding of electric motors and their control. This book has been a Godsend! All the desired practicality, without the clutter of theory so you can implement projects quickly and safely! Chapter 5 may be scary for those who are squeamish when it comes to math (laplace transforms) but those without an engineering background can skip that chapter without serious detriments. Scarpino did an excellent job with this text!

From the description I was expecting a more thorough reference, but it's probably my own fault for expecting something that the book was not really.However, this little book contains a lot of very useful and practical information about motors and how to interface and control them from your projects.Because the book refers to some current-day equipment like Raspberry Pi, Arduino, etc some chapters may get obsolete in a few years, so I hope the author and editors will continue to make updates.Basically, I didn't know a lot about motors and found the book very clear, without undue theory, and very pragmatic.Recommended!

This book is perfect for promoting a hobbyist to a maker. It goes into just the right amount of detail for each type of motor and controller system to empower the maker to choose the right parts for a project. Chapter 12 was my favorite, where the author builds from scratch a controller for a brushless motor, including the electronics, PCB, theory, math, and code. Most makers won't make one of these, but they still benefit from knowing what's going on under the hood. Definitely recommended.

Mathew scarpino.I cannot explain in words how great the knowledge is in your writing. Your passion to express this knowledge is extremely deep. You are a maestro. This book is an encyclopedia of not only motors, but electronic controls. It's taken me through the mental footnotes from general science in the 8th grade to PhD level motion control. There is a multitude of computer code, analysis, and theory. You've made it a point to keep me interested. You are a Renaissance man, and allowed your knowledge to be passed down. You are a professor, and an enabler. Thank you for sharing this wealth of knowledge.You've made me feel limitless.

Great book for beginners looking for a thorough text. Half the book is well explained theory that is easy to follow with some logical thought and a calculator to run through the math.

It was an easy read and helped to better define a few things about motors that I did not understand. If you are new to motors as a hobbyist, this would be a good starting book to read. I would of liked a bit more technical 'stuff' in the book and that is why I gave it a 4. Still the the money and time to read.

This is great book for learning about different small motors. Ideal for hobbyist or novice looking to learn more info on motors before attempting to make their gizmo, RC car, or whatever else it may be. Keep in mind there is minimal math or calculations discussed in this book so it is not a reference for determining how much torque or the correct size of motor you need for your project