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Re: Calculating Linear Force from Motor Torque?

Gotcha, thanks so much!

Just a quick question.

Right now we have it set up such that the motor has an 80 tooth gear, turning a 40 tooth gear, which is on the same axle as a rack and pinion gear (32 tooth I believe).

I feel like the calculation is a bit different in this case.

My assumption is that I can say the motor torque "doubles" from the gear ratio, lending to a 283 * 2 oz-in torque on the axle w/ the 40 tooth and pinion gear.

At this point, do I use the radius of the pinion gear to determine linear force on the rack and pinion?
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