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Modern stepper motor vs Bridgeport series I motor

Posted by Elliot Burke
on 2003-04-25 13:19:34 UTC
As has been explained in recent posts, stepper motor performance has
improved in the past 20 years or so. So here's my question:
Using Gecko drivers, how much more torque/speed could be expected from a
Sanyo Denki motor compared with an original Series I Bridgeport motor (1983
vintage)?

Assume that the Gecko drivers are operated at their maximum recommended
voltage and current, and the Sanyo Denki motor is sized correctly.

If I can get a lot more speed just by changing motors, it might be a good
thing to do. If it doesn't double speed, then I'll just keep the original
motors.

Many thanks to all the motor experts out there.

regards-
Elliot B.
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Elliot Burke 2003-04-25 13:19:34 UTC Modern stepper motor vs Bridgeport series I motor