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How Servo Motors Work

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113 points kaycebasques | 1 comments | 03 Apr 25 19:18 UTC | HN request time: 0.2s | source
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dcrazy ◴[03 Apr 25 21:16 UTC] No.43575539[source]▶
I’ve noticed that distributors (Jameco, Mouser, etc) have a surprising number of introductory education articles. I’ve seen this pattern on websites for car dealerships and HVAC installers, so I assumed it was for SEO purposes. But electronic parts distribution seems like a much more niche audience; why bother with SEO?
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1. HeyLaughingBoy ◴[03 Apr 25 23:43 UTC] No.43576788[source]▶
Electronics distributors have published educational material for decades. Knowing how something works and how to choose the best option reduces their support burden and itself a form of marketing.

Omega Engineering used to (still does?) publish a set of absolutely massive hardcover catalogs on sensors and industrial controls that contained detailed tutorials and theory of operation. In some cases, they published entire books devoted to teaching you how stuff worked. Their Temperature Sensors Handbook always had a place on my bookshelf for many years.