Permanent magnet dc motors need a chunky inductor in series with them if they are fed from an SCR (thyristor) based mains power controller. It is (probably!) possible to safely interface an Arduino to ...
There are easier-to-use alternatives to the thyristor (aka SCR) based mains fed motor controllers used to control ‘180Vdc’ brushed electric motors. These are mosfet choppers, but they tend to cost ...