On 01/24/2017 02:31 PM, Gene Heskett wrote: > On Tuesday 24 January 2017 12:47:01 Jon Elson wrote: > Note that > stepper motors are rated on holding torque, and they will > not even produce that much when running at low speeds. > Servos draw no current at no load, and can stay cool so they > have a reserve or peak torque available. The torque peak > can often be 4 - 6 X the continuous rated torque. So, a > motor rated at 100 Oz-In continuous could easily deliver 400 > Oz-In peak for a few seconds. > > Jon > Thats a consideration I hadn't plugged into my train of thought Jon, > thanks. > > But, this is one of the most IMPORTANT features of servo motor systems!
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