AC motors include single, multiphase, universal, induction, synchronous, and gear motors.

Motor controllers receive supply voltages and provide signals to motor drives that are interfaced to motors.

Stepper motors use a magnetic field to move a rotor in small angular steps or fractions of steps.

Motor and generator winding services suppliers specialize in producing custom motors, generators and custom windings per customer specifications, as well as companies that specialize in motor repair and refurbishing.

Motor starters and contactors are motor-starting devices.

Motor contactors are relays with large current capacity for connecting and disconnecting a motor from the power supply.

AC motor starters are used to turn-on and turn-off electric motors and motor-controlled equipment.