Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Servos, a quick question

info.host@... wrote:

> > Absolutely NOT! 160 AMPS??????? That's enough for a 50 TON Cincinnatti
> gantry bed mill!
>
> I worked at the 160 amps because the designers say that the peak current
> draw can be up to 40 amps. 40 x 4 servos is 160 amps if all three are
> experiencing that level or torque, which'd never happen but it was just an
> observation. Thanks for the information, you couldn't tell me about how much
> I'd pay for a 160 oz/in servo and it's encoder could you?

Commercially, it would be pretty expensive. But, there is a HUGE amount
of these motors floating around at surplus outlets. Check eBay every couple
of days, and you're bound to see some suitable motors. What you want to
look for is motors optimized for lower speed/higher torque. The ones with
72 - 96 Volts and 2000 RPM or below are best, as you need less reduction
ratios for them. You should easily be able to find surplus motors under $50.

Jon