Re: My stepper getting hotter

Motor are hot but not too hot. you can have your hand for at least 10
second. Do you think this is normal?. they were on for 45 minute and
I think they will get hotter if you leave for 2 hr, right?

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "mariss92705" <mariss92705@y...> wrote:
> Luis,
>
> That is a good thing, it means the motor is putting out real power.
> It is not good if the motor case gets hotter than 85C.
>
> Is your motor a 6-wire or 8-wire motor? If it is and if you have
more
> speed than you need, re-wire your motor for full-winding operation
> (for 6-wire motors) or series for an 8-wire motor.
>
> If you do, set the current to 2 Amps on the drive. The motor will
be
> much cooler but your maximum speed will 1/2 of what you get now.
>
> There is no easy way to reduce power supply voltage.
>
> Mariss
>
>
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "luisguillermo98"
<luisguillermo98@y...>
> wrote:
> > Hi guys;
> > Finally my geckos are running. My stepper almost fly without lose
> any
> > step. but I notice that the steppers are getting hot after 45 min
> and
> > I am wondering if there is a way to reduce the voltage of my
power
> > supply. It is 65v 4am and I would like to reduce it to 48v. Is
> there
> > anything like a voltage reducer or some like that and keep the
same
> > amperes output (4am)?