This article was updated April 11, 2023. It was originally published March 1, 2000. To help engineers and design teams get all the performance possible from servo systems, here are some of the more ...
A motor-drive servo amplifier's output voltage has a fundamental frequency and amplitude that corresponds to the motor speed, torque, and number of motor poles. PWM amplifiers, by their nature, also ...
Blind calculation of horsepower for positioning motors can yield values that seem nonsensical to the uninitiated. It's common to see manufacturers of ac motors publish horsepower ratings for their ...