A DC motor primarily consists of four key parts:
1. **Stator**: The stationary part that creates a magnetic field, typically made of permanent magnets or electromagnets.
2. **Rotor (Armature)**: The rotating component that houses the windings and conducts current, generating torque.
3. **Commutator**: A mechanical switch that reverses the current direction in the rotor windings, ensuring continuous rotation.
4. **Brushes**: Conductive materials, usually carbon, that maintain electrical contact with the commutator, allowing current to flow to the rotor.
These components work together to convert electrical energy into mechanical energy.