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Stepper Motor Source

SSteveSSteve Posts: 808
edited 2009-07-16 23:14 in General Discussion
For a project at work we need a stepper motor with something like 20 ft-lbs of torque. I have no idea where to get motors but I figured this forum would be a good place to get suggestions for sources.

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  • LeonLeon Posts: 7,620
    edited 2009-07-16 22:42
    Try RS and Farnell.

    Leon

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  • SSteveSSteve Posts: 808
    edited 2009-07-16 22:49
    Thanks, Leon, but I didn't see any powerful enough motors at Farnell and I didn't see any at all at Radio Shack. I think we need more industrial-application motors.

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  • LeonLeon Posts: 7,620
    edited 2009-07-16 22:55
    I meant RS Components.

    That is a lot of torque for a stepper motor - 27.12 N-m. You might be better off with a DC servo.

    Leon

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    Post Edited (Leon) : 7/16/2009 11:13:46 PM GMT
  • SSteveSSteve Posts: 808
    edited 2009-07-16 23:14
    Ah, that makes more sense. I'll forward those to my co-worker who's putting the project together. Thanks for the tips.

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