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Losses are undesirable in any kind of electric motor (DC, AC, stepper, servo, synchro, etc.) because they waste power, can cause excessive heating in the motor, can accelerate wear-out and cause premature failure of the motor, etc. Ultimately they are undesirable because the problems above increase the need for maintenance, thus increasing lifetime cost of the motor. It all comes down to money.

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