Selecting a motor and reduction gear transmission
Selecting a motor and reduction gear transmission
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I need to select a 10hp electric motor and gearbox for a drivetrain powering a cart. The wheels need to turn at about 30 Rpm. I was looking at getting a motor such as this
http://w ww.automat iondirect. com/adc/Sh opping/Cat alog/Motor s/AC_Motor s_-_Genera l_Purpose_ and_Invert er_Duty_(0 .25_-_300H P)/Maratho n_Inverter _Duty_AC_M otors_(0.2 5_-_100HP) /Marathon_ MicroMAX_( 0.25HP_to_ 10HP)/Y996
It indicates that it has constant torque from 90-1800Rpm. I feel like this motor combined with a variable frequency AC drive and a gearbox with a 5:1 reduction ratio would work well.
The cart will only operate for a couple minutes at a time before stopping. Is there any problem with this setup? Also, I am having trouble finding gearboxes meant to handle 10hp. Could anyone point me in the right direction to find one with a reduction ratio of at least 3:1 and with dual outputs?
Thanks
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It indicates that it has constant torque from 90-1800Rpm. I feel like this motor combined with a variable frequency AC drive and a gearbox with a 5:1 reduction ratio would work well.
The cart will only operate for a couple minutes at a time before stopping. Is there any problem with this setup? Also, I am having trouble finding gearboxes meant to handle 10hp. Could anyone point me in the right direction to find one with a reduction ratio of at least 3:1 and with dual outputs?
Thanks





RE: Selecting a motor and reduction gear transmission
RE: Selecting a motor and reduction gear transmission
TygerDawg
Blue Technik LLC
Virtuoso Robotics Engineering
www.bluetechnik.com
RE: Selecting a motor and reduction gear transmission
A squirrel cage AC induction motor loves to be run that way and will thank you for it.