How does a Stepper Motor work?

We thank our patrons for making LE’s educational service sustainable. Please support us at so that we will have the capability to release 2 videos/month. Stepper motors are the one of the most widely used motor type due to its simplicity and position control capability. This video gives a step-by-step explanation of variable reluctance stepper motor and hybrid stepper motor with help of animation. It also explains the concept of half stepping.