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Re: Do CIM elevator motors overheat?

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Originally Posted by marccenter View Post
When the CIM elevator motor stops moving to hold a tote at a given height it is effectively stalled (motor speed nearly zero) and maximum current is drawn.
The current draw is only what is required to produce the torque necessary to hold the weight. This in turn depends on the gear ratio.

Here's an excellent video
explaining motor selection and gearing.


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