hot servo motors, heatsinks??
Posted by
etauch
on 2003-06-07 12:02:26 UTC
Greetings,
I am currently at the point where I am testing my CNC
conversion. I notice that the servos get quite hot
after about 5 min of running. Not so hot that I cant touch
them, but if you grab one, you can only hold on comfortably
for a few seconds.
I know they are running at low RPM, so this is probably one
of the causes (higher I^2R at low rpm?). Also, I am dumping
many amps into a relatively small mass, so heat is to be
expected.
My question for those with experience with CNC servo motors.
Does anyone install heatsinks on them?? At what point should
you shut down to let them cool off? I think they are ok
after 5 min, but if I were chugging away on something for 30 min
or so, I think they might burn up.
Some info on my setup...
This is a HF 47158 micromill with 190 oz/in servos
using direct drive (bracket and shaft couplers). I am
running a Camtronics/Gecko320 servo driver box, and also
installed a 20lb gas spring to offset the head weight on
the Z screw.
I am currently at the point where I am testing my CNC
conversion. I notice that the servos get quite hot
after about 5 min of running. Not so hot that I cant touch
them, but if you grab one, you can only hold on comfortably
for a few seconds.
I know they are running at low RPM, so this is probably one
of the causes (higher I^2R at low rpm?). Also, I am dumping
many amps into a relatively small mass, so heat is to be
expected.
My question for those with experience with CNC servo motors.
Does anyone install heatsinks on them?? At what point should
you shut down to let them cool off? I think they are ok
after 5 min, but if I were chugging away on something for 30 min
or so, I think they might burn up.
Some info on my setup...
This is a HF 47158 micromill with 190 oz/in servos
using direct drive (bracket and shaft couplers). I am
running a Camtronics/Gecko320 servo driver box, and also
installed a 20lb gas spring to offset the head weight on
the Z screw.
Discussion Thread
etauch
2003-06-07 12:02:26 UTC
hot servo motors, heatsinks??
Mariss Freimanis
2003-06-07 17:05:34 UTC
Re: hot servo motors, heatsinks??
David A. Frantz
2003-06-07 18:14:27 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] hot servo motors, heatsinks??
Jon Elson
2003-06-07 22:16:09 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] hot servo motors, heatsinks??
etauch
2003-06-08 01:07:22 UTC
Re: hot servo motors, heatsinks??...maybe another redesign
Kim Lux
2003-06-08 09:45:40 UTC
CNC Servo motor gear ratio: overheating. EMC step rate. Table speed
Tim Goldstein
2003-06-08 09:58:49 UTC
RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] CNC Servo motor gear ratio: overheating. EMC step rate. Tablespeed
Jon Elson
2003-06-08 11:53:14 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] CNC Servo motor gear ratio: overheating. EMC step rate. Tablespeed
Tim Goldstein
2003-06-08 12:07:05 UTC
RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] CNC Servo motor gear ratio: overheating. EMC step rate. Tablespeed
Kim Lux
2003-06-08 16:02:14 UTC
RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] CNC Servo motor gear ratio: overheating. EMC step rate. Tablespeed
Kim Lux
2003-06-08 16:12:06 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] CNC Servo motor gear ratio: overheating. EMC step rate. Tablespeed
Kim Lux
2003-06-08 16:17:04 UTC
RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] CNC Servo motor gear ratio: overheating. EMC step rate. Tablespeed
mmurray701
2003-06-08 18:54:42 UTC
Re: CNC Servo motor gear ratio: overheating. EMC step rate. Tablespeed
Mariss Freimanis
2003-06-08 19:05:31 UTC
Re: CNC Servo motor gear ratio: overheating. EMC step rate. Tablespeed
Jon Elson
2003-06-08 21:11:14 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] CNC Servo motor gear ratio: overheating. EMC step rate. Tablespeed
mmurray701
2003-06-09 05:53:44 UTC
Re: CNC Servo motor gear ratio: overheating. EMC step rate. Tablespeed
Kim Lux
2003-06-09 06:34:31 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: CNC Servo motor gear ratio: overheating. EMC step rate. Tablespeed
Kim Lux
2003-06-09 06:39:43 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] CNC Servo motor gear ratio: overheating. EMC step rate. Tablespeed
deanc500
2003-06-09 16:33:36 UTC
Re: CNC Servo motor gear ratio: overheating. EMC step rate. Tablespeed
Kim Lux
2003-06-09 21:57:27 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: CNC Servo motor gear ratio: overheating. EMC step rate. Tablespeed
deanc500
2003-06-09 22:28:42 UTC
Re: CNC Servo motor gear ratio: overheating. EMC step rate. Tablespeed
etauch
2003-06-11 15:51:41 UTC
Re: CNC Servo motor gear ratio: overheating...perplexing
David A. Frantz
2003-06-12 08:09:19 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: CNC Servo motor gear ratio: overheating...perplexing