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Motor selection guide
It is a guide to select best Coreless motor.
Example of selection in continuous operation
Application requested data:
Operating speed
Nr = 4000 rpm
Operating torque
TR = 1.4 mNm
Max. voltage supply
Umax = 10 VDC
Max. current supply
Imax = 0.2 A
Ambient temperature
Ta = 25°C
Motor type
DC Coreless motor
Max. motor length
Lmax = 35 mm
Max. motor diameter
max = 13 mm
Step1. Motor type and physical dimensions
Consider motor technology and physical dimensions when seleting potential candidates from the catalogue. In this example, coreless motors up to SCL12-30 series ( = 12.5 x L = 32 mm)will be considered.
Step2. Working point and max. continuous values
Knowing the motor working point, NR =4000 rpm and TR = 1.4 mNm,select from datasheets all motors where the working point is inside the continuous operating area. In this example, SCL12-22(max. continuous torque 1.6 mNm) and SCL12-30 series will be considered(max. continuous torque 2.09 mNm).
Step3. Voltage and current supply
Verify whether selected motors are able to operate at the working point with the available maximum. current and voltage supply.
Current absorbed at working point, IR[A]
TF = Motor friction torqure [mNm], KM = Motor torque constant [mNm / A]
Calculation tyoe
Motor voltage at woring poing, UR[VDC]
R = Motor terminal resistance at (25°C) [ω], KE = Back-EMF constant [mV / rpm]
Calculation tyoe
Result of calculation
SCL12-2204 ⇒ IR = 0.46 A, UR = 3.1 VDC ⇒ IR too high
SCL12-2222 ⇒ IR = 0.18 A, UR = 7.4 VDC ⇒ OK
SCL12-3005 ⇒ IR = 0.30 A, UR = 3.4 VDC ⇒ IR too high
SCL12-3020 ⇒ IR = 0.15 A, UR = 7.1 VDC ⇒ OK
SCL12-3043 ⇒ IR = 0.14 A, UR = 10.4 VDC ⇒ UR too high
In red where motor current and/or voltage exceed power supply limits.
Note: In this catalogue only standard coils are shown. If desired, Namiki can provide different coils to meet specific working points. Please consult our sales section for details.
Step4. Motor performance analysis
Once the motors that can operate at the working point have been defined, the performance around the working point can be calculated.
Motor output power at working point, Pout [W]
Calculation tyoe
Motor efficiency at working point, [%]
Calculation tyoe
Result of calculation
SCL12-2222 ⇒ Pout = 0.59 W, = 43 % ⇒ Second choice
SCL12-3020 ⇒ Pout = 0.59 W, = 55 % ⇒ First choice
Step5.Thermal considerations
The described procedure is generally suitable for most of the cases.However, if more accurate calculation is required, then the thermal behaviour at the working point can be considered.
Motor coil temperature at working point, Tc [°C]
= 0.004 [K-1], Rth1 & Rth2 = thermal resistances [K / W]
Calculation tyoe
Motor coil resistance at working point, Rwp [Ω]
Calculation tyoe
By replacing R in [eq.2]with Rwp, repeat steps 3 and 4 considering the motor coil temperature. For safety, the coil temperature at the working point must not exceed the maximum coil temperature indicated in the catalogue.
Gearhead selection
If a motor-gearhead combination is requested, before proceeding with step2, calculate the working point at the motor output shaft. For gearhead selection, where life expectancy is concerned, it is important to choose a product with an output torque higher than that required by the application and to operate the motor, by selecting the appropriate reduction ratio, at a continuous speed lower than the gearhead maximum recommended input speed.
Speed and torque calculated at motor output shaft
Calculation tyoe
Nout  =  gearhead output speed
Nin  =  motor output speed(gearhead input speed)
Tout  =  gearhead putput torque
Tin  =  motor output torque(gearhead input torque)
i  =  gearhead reduction ratio
η  =  gearhead efficiency [%]
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