I was looking for this motor because I have a design idea that would benefit from the flat shape, but I found that the phase resistance of this particular one is way too high to microstep well with a 12V supply (they are rated for 12V, and the volage rating for a stepper using a current-controlled driver should be more like 1/3-1/5 the supply voltage). They’re also no longer available from his supplier. Can anyone recommend a good source for low-profile steppers like this, but with a more reasonable phase resistance?
Originally shared by Michael Andresen
A bit about my new small Z motors and an experiment with PTFE tube for mounting the threaded rods to the motors.
http://captain-slow.dk/2012/06/24/pancake-stepper-motors/