Is there any difference between solenoid and motor?

Many friends in this industry of mechanical and electrical engineering, often consult this relatively common problem, that is, the difference between solenoids and motors, what are the specific differences between them?　

1, first we analyze the difference in principle? A: electromagnet is the blood relative of the motor, the meaning of the motor is to get the power of the unique equipment collectively. And includes the magnetic field force outside, like steam engines, gas turbines, hydropower, biological energy and other kinds of power, the wide range can not be simply summarized. Therefore, it generally means the equipment that converts the energy of electrical equipment into the energy of mechanical equipment. Among them, the use of electromagnetic induction energy equipment is the most extensive practical meaning of the motor, we say that the motor also refers to the vast majority of equipment using electrical energy. However, devices other than those using electrical energy such as ultrasonic motors and electrostatic induction motors have also begun to be widely used in various fields. Electromagnet is a device that converts electromagnetic induction energy into mechanical motion, so the classification is a kind of motor.　

2, we analyze the difference in the drive?

A: Although there are various types of motors, in order to continue to rotate, a certain type of equipment must be designed to drive. For example, Dc motor is the use of mechanical equipment to transform mechanical energy by plugging in the electromagnetic coil, or use the semiconductor material power switch in the control device to convert mechanical energy. Electromagnets can move as long as the solenoid coil is plugged in, so there is no need for a solenoid coil electric flow conversion mechanism. Like the motor that special type drive installation and other special control equipment is not used.

3、The difference between electromagnet and motor movement?　

A: a. The rotation movement of the motor is endless continuous rotation, the electromagnet is within the limits of rotation. b. Most of the general electromagnetic induction motors have to have equipment for rotation movement. c. The motor with uniform linear motion equipment is called a linear motor, which is a unique state. d. Electromagnets have rotation and direct-action type, but many are direct-action type, continuous parallel line back and forth movement.