Calculating DC Motor Parameters for a Pick and Place Robot

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The discussion focuses on calculating DC motor parameters for a pick and place robot with five degrees of freedom. Key parameters include weight to be moved, desired speed, and lever length. The absence of a DC motor datasheet necessitates a methodical approach to derive these parameters based on the robot's operational requirements. Engaging with specific calculations will enable effective motor selection and control.

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Hi sir,
I am new about to this site.Actually I am an embedded engineer.
Right now I am working on :smile:Pick and place robot.I want to control dc motors.
I don't have any datasheet of DC motor.But I want to know how to calculate dc motors parameters required for the moments of robot.Right now I am using 5 degrees of freedom of robot.Can anyone please tell me what are the parameters and how to calculate those parameters.Please send me as early as possible.:smile:
 
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You start with how much weight you need to move how fast on what length of lever and work backward... Can you specify your requirements a bit more?
 

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