Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] safe temp for steppers ?

40-45C sounds fine to me. I used to use a CNC router that had a temperature
gauge on the X axis. When the temperature gauge went over 75C we used to
shut it down. The gauge was fitted after the machine cooked 2 motors.

Les

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> Hi all,
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> What would be considered a safe temperature for continous
> operation of stepper motors ?
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> I'm running 300Ncm motors with2,8A per phase current using
> G201 geckodrives and the motors reach +40-45 C in half an
> hour or so....
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> thanks for any ansers,
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> AW
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