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Stepper Motor Size Selection

Thread starter YoungSnapple
Start date Monday at 8:43 PM

Monday at 8:43 PM

YoungSnapple

Electrical

Hello I'm trying to size a stepper motor. I will be moving a 143 lb. 20 foot long PVC pipe which is situated on idle bearings. My motor is going to have a rubber wheel for contact with the pipe. With this setup I'm unsure how to size the motor properly.