Motor Power (Torque × RPM)
Compute a motor's mechanical power from torque and rotation, P = τ·ω = τ·2π·n/60, where τ is the torque (N·m), n the rotation (rpm) and P the power (W). It is the fundamental relation linking the three quantities of a rotating motor: the same motor delivers high torque at low speed or high speed at low torque, but the power is the product of the two. The basis of drive sizing. Enter the torque and the rotation.
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Potência de motor (torque × RPM)
Torque, rotação e potência são as três grandezas que definem um motor — e estão ligadas por P = τ·ω = τ·2π·n/60. O torque (N·m) é a força de giro; a rotação (rpm) é a velocidade; a potência (W) é o que realmente realiza trabalho por unidade de tempo. A relação revela um princípio fundamental: um mesmo nível de potência pode ser entregue como muito torque em baixa rotação (um guincho) ou muita rotação com pouco torque (uma furadeira) — e é exatamente isso que uma caixa de redução faz, trocando rotação por torque sem mudar a potência (idealmente). Por isso dimensionar um acionamento exige conhecer as três: escolher o motor pela potência e a redução pelo torque na rotação de trabalho. Informe o torque e a rotação.
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