Question About Torque and Stepping Motors

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High torque stepping motors can provide acceleration torques ranging from 3.6 N-m to 360 N-m, with continuous output torque varying from 1.2 N-m to 120 N-m. To calculate the mass a motor can move, the relationship between torque, radius, and gravitational force must be considered, specifically using the formula M_max = τ/(gR). When lifting vertically, the maximum mass is determined by the torque divided by the product of gravity and the wheel radius. For horizontal movement, friction must also be accounted for, complicating the calculations. Understanding these dynamics is crucial for accurately assessing the motor's capabilities in practical applications.
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I'm looking for a high torque stepping motor for a project.


How do I calculate much mass this can move ?

1.2 N-m = 1.2 J = Force ⋅ Distance = 1.2 kg⋅m2/s2

Does this mean it has the energy to move 1.2 kg, 1m, in 1 second?

I'd believe that, but 120 kg, 1m, in 1 second seems way too good so I'm wondering what I'm not thinking about here...
 
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For example, let's say that you connect to the motor axis a wheel of radius ##R##. This wheel pulls a rope at which is commented your mass ##M##, which you have to lift vertically by going against gravity ##g##. Then ##M_{\text{max}} = \dfrac{\tau}{g R}##, where ##\tau## is the output torque of the motor.

If you just have to move the mass horizontally you have to take into account the friction force of the plane, and solve ##\mu M_{\text{max}} R = \tau##, where ##\mu## is for example the kinetic friction coefficient of your surface, which usually you do not know.
 
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For example, let's say that you connect to the motor axis a wheel of radius ##R##. This wheel pulls a rope at which is commented your mass ##M##, which you have to lift vertically by going against gravity ##g##. Then ##M_{\text{max}} = \dfrac{\tau}{g R}##, where ##\tau## is the output torque of the motor.

If you just have to move the mass horizontally you have to take into account the friction force of the plane, and solve ##\mu M_{\text{max}} R = \tau##, where ##\mu## is for example the kinetic friction coefficient of your surface, which usually you do not know.

Thank you very much.
 
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