Triton Blue 16HY7001 - Stepper Motor for Professional Lighting and Robotics

Triton Blue 16HY7001 - Stepper Motor for Professional Lighting and Robotics

The Triton Blue 16HY7001 stepper motor is a high-precision component designed to provide accurate and reliable motion control in a wide range of applications. This motor is especially known as the ideal replacement part for the repair and maintenance of professional lighting equipment, such as moving heads, where accurate pan and tilt movements are essential for the successful execution of light shows.

Thanks to its design and technical specifications, the 16HY7001 guarantees consistent performance and a fast response, allowing for the restoration of original functionality to damaged equipment. Its robust construction ensures a long service life, even under the most demanding conditions of touring and live events. In addition to its primary use in lighting, this motor is also an excellent choice for robotics projects, 3D printers, small-scale industrial machinery, and any application requiring precise and repeatable angular positioning.

Main Features

• Superior Precision: Designed to provide precise motion control, essential for positioning effects in moving heads and other automated applications.
• Wide Compatibility: Recognized as the replacement component for a wide variety of moving heads from leading brands such as Triton Blue, Elation, Futurelight, ADJ, among others.
• Durable Construction: Manufactured with quality materials to ensure reliable operation and a long service life, withstanding intensive use in professional environments.
• Stable Performance: Offers adequate holding torque to maintain position without slippage, ensuring that lighting effects and mechanical movements are always consistent.
• Versatile Application: Although ideal for repairing lighting equipment, its standard nature makes it perfectly adaptable to DIY projects, CNC, 3D printers, and robotics.

Benefits for the Technician and the User

Using the 16HY7001 motor as a replacement part is the smartest and most economical way to extend the lifespan of high-value equipment. It restores the smoothness and precision of moving head movements, eliminating skips, vibrations, and positioning errors that can ruin a show. For maintenance professionals, having this replacement part on hand means being able to offer fast and reliable repairs, ensuring customer satisfaction. For electronics and robotics enthusiasts, this motor represents an affordable, high-performance option for bringing their projects to life.

Use Cases

• Professional Lighting Repair: Direct replacement of PAN (horizontal movement) and TILT (vertical movement) motors in spot, beam or wash type moving heads.
• Robotics Projects: Ideal for building robotic arms, rotating platforms, and positioning systems that require high precision.
• 3D Printing: Used as a motor for the X, Y or Z axes in custom 3D printers or as an improvement to existing models.
• Industrial Automation: Integration into small CNC machines, automatic dispensers and other systems that require step-by-step motion control.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this motor compatible with any moving head?
It is compatible with a wide range of popular brands such as Triton Blue, Elation, and ADJ, which specifically use the 16HY7001 motor. It is always recommended to verify the model of the motor you need to replace in your equipment before making a purchase to ensure compatibility.

Does it work for both the PAN and TILT movements?
Yes, in many moving head models, the same motor is used for both axes of movement, horizontal (pan) and vertical (tilt). However, please check the specifications of your specific equipment.

What type of motor is it and how many wires does it have?
This is a hybrid bipolar stepper motor, which commonly uses a 4-wire configuration for its connection to a controller or driver.

Project description

Hybrid bipolar stepper motor, model 16HY7001. It features a step angle of 1.8 degrees per step. It operates with a nominal current of 0.8 Amps per phase and has a phase resistance of 8.5 Ohms. The holding torque is 160 mN·m (1.6 kg·cm). The motor body measures 42 x 42 x 34 mm (NEMA 17 format). It has a 5 mm diameter and 22 mm long shaft. It has 4 wires for connection.