Thread: Running motors together to get more torque
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Re: Running motors together to get more torque
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Originally Posted by Alex.Norton View Post
No, it would be unwise to run two nippon-denso motors together because these motors use a worm gear.
A good point, but isn't always an issue. We ran two Keyangs (also worm-driven) to power our winch this year and didn't have any binding issues. I personally don't recommend this method, and I had no part in the decision to use it, but it did work.
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