Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Z-Axis problem - Not Enough Torque?

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From: Tony Jeffree
To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2006 10:40 PM
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Z-Axis problem - Not Enough Torque?


At 12:25 09/11/2006, you wrote:
>If my Power is a constant (meaning, I apply the same voltage and current)
>and I make a belt/pulley reduction of 10:1, does that mean my Torque
>theoretical will be 10 times higher?

You will lose some in the transmission components due to flexing of
the belts and friction effects, but if you ignore the losses, yes,
the torque goes up by the same factor as the gear ratio.

Regards,
Tony