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Unread 11-05-2003, 11:59
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Quote:
Originally posted by Abwehr
A stepper motor would be ideal for that application.
The bad thing about stepper motors is that they are designed for very low torque applications where maximum precision is key. The holding torque of a stepper motor is the maximum torque it can hold at the current step. The maximum torque the stepper motor can maintain while rotating to the next step is:
Max Torque = (Holding Torque) / sqrt(2)

The speed of a stepper motor is determined by the speed of the controller, so you'll need a very fast controller if you want a decent speed.
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