I've used this software for years. Automation Direct and others have used it for years as their sizing software as well.
It free. http://copperhilltech.com/visualsizer-xp-servo-motor-sizing-software-for-windows/download-visualsizer-xp-for-windows/ There is a bit of a learning curve to it, but it is worth the effort. If you setup the model properly, it delivers accurate sizing calculations. Dave On 9/9/2015 6:53 AM, John Thornton wrote: > I need to calculate the power needed to move a gantry. I assume that > mass and velocity and acceleration are the key factors. Knowing those > how do you figure out the watts needed. This is not a milling machine so > no cutting forces need to be taken into effect. I'll be moving the > gantry with timing belts. > > Thanks > JT > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Monitor Your Dynamic Infrastructure at Any Scale With Datadog! > Get real-time metrics from all of your servers, apps and tools > in one place. > SourceForge users - Click here to start your Free Trial of Datadog now! > http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=241902991&iu=/4140 > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Monitor Your Dynamic Infrastructure at Any Scale With Datadog! Get real-time metrics from all of your servers, apps and tools in one place. SourceForge users - Click here to start your Free Trial of Datadog now! http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=241902991&iu=/4140 _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
