double-motor gear drive
double-motor gear drive
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I have an application where I need to supply 75 watts of power to a gear from a DC brush commutated motor-driven pinion. However, I cannot fit a 75 watt motor into the available space. I can fit two 45 watt motors into the space, with both motors driving the gear with identical pinions. The motors would be located on opposite sides of the gear, 180 degrees apart. I can electrically drive the motors in parallel or in series from the same current source. This is a velocity controlled system only. No positioning.
Has anyone done this or seen it done? Are there any problems?
Thanks
John
Has anyone done this or seen it done? Are there any problems?
Thanks
John





RE: double-motor gear drive
RE: double-motor gear drive
RE: double-motor gear drive
Plasgear: Do you run your DC motors from the same current/voltage drive? If so, are the motors wired in series with each other or in parallel?
Thanks
John
RE: double-motor gear drive
Wire in parallel to get fault free operation.
RE: double-motor gear drive