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Old 10-18-2019, 07:02 PM   #3 (permalink)
hayden55
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Originally Posted by Daox View Post
I would look at motenergy motors. I use one of theirs for my battery riding mower. It's a permanent magnet dc brushed motor and works awesome. The permanent magnet motor self regulates it's speed based off the voltage so you really don't need to get fancy with controls. Mine just uses a forklift contactor. Their ME0909 is nice and small and would easily do the job of spinning a blade.
I like it. What voltage are you using on yours? What blade width? How many kW (or amps whatever works for ya)?

Currently we have a crazy expensive setup with a 205vac 1.35kW (4.15n*m 3450 rpm) motor, an allen bradley vfd, and a big inverter on our grocery list. All together I assume our current robot cost will be around $4500 with all the gps, sensors, 5 electric motors, etc...
Puts into perspective if I ever make another one for private use I will for sure just use a gasoline cutting motor. Much cheaper.
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