Re: Gecko / motor compatability

Jon,
Thanks for your reply and yes a Sieg X2 is the intended victim. It is
a DC brush motor and has a rear 3/8" shaft for an encoder.
Ken

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Jon Elson <elson@p...> wrote:
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> Kenneth Cardolino wrote:
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> >Good day to everyone.
> >
> > Given the following motor specs and say a 48V supply, does this
> >motor sound like a good combo with a Gecko 320?
> >
> >Torque constant = 27.1 ozin/amp
> >Voltage constant = 20 v/krpm
> >Arm. Resistance = 5.5 ohms
> >Peak Current = 11 amps
> >Cont. Current = 1.9 amps
> >
> >
> For what purpose? Peak Current * Torque Constant (Kt) gives 298
> Oz-In. That certainly won't run a full-size Bridgeport machine.
> It probably will do for a mini-mill, though.
>
> it will be compatible with a Gecko 320, assuming it is a DC Brush
motor
> and you can attach an encoder.
>
> Jon