On Sat, 19 Aug 2017 15:47:26 +0100 Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton lkcl@lkcl.net wrote:
On Sat, Aug 19, 2017 at 3:34 PM, Hrvoje Lasic lasich@gmail.com wrote:
They increase the size of the motor in length. so you will be still able to alter torque to some extent no matter speed. Keep in mind that you are flexible here up to certain point. After that, if you need more torque you go to next bigger size of motor nema 23 or so.
yes. that also increases cost, and weight, not just the motor size but also the holders, and also the ampage needed of the controller. which again increases cost. so, trying not to do that as it's not necessary.
l.
Or you could use two nema 17's on one pulley. Mind, I don't know how you designed the pulley system so this might be rather difficult or really easy.
Sincerely, David