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title: "Which motors can be used with screw jacks?"
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ZIMM offers various motor types depending on the application, duty cycle, and environmental conditions:

**1. Three-phase asynchronous motors (AC motors)**
Robust standard motors for a wide range of industrial applications:

- Low maintenance
- Suitable for continuous operation (S1)

**2. Servo motors**
For precise motion and dynamic processes:

- Ideal for PLC or fieldbus control
- Used in synchronized lifting units

**3. Direct current motors (DC motors)**
Solutions for mobile or self-sufficient systems:

- Free of ignition sources
- Classified for device groups and zones

**4. Special motors on request**
ZIMM offers customized solutions with:

- Integrated brakes
- Backstops
- Special drive designs (e.g. worm drives)