Thread: necessary torque for an arm
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Re: necessary torque for an arm
Okay, so if I add a 2:1 reduction, we'll be at 126 ft-lbs and 12.5 RPM at peak efficiency.

There's a potential problem. The p80's are rated for 85 ft-lbs max. Is this for the torque inside the gearbox, or the torque of the system?
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