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Originally Posted by Hachiban VIII
Why did you decide you needed mechanical breaks? Can't the drive motors do that electrically?
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Not near as well as mechanically.
The brake feature shorts the motor leads creating a braking force proportional to the shaft speed. So, it can't completely stop rotation.
My guess is that since they have a turreting arm, they plan to put the brake on to keep the base in place, then score with the turret.