This document discusses factors to consider when selecting a servo motor and drive for an application. It outlines key sizing factors like inertia ratio, speed, maximum torque at speed, and RMS torque at speed. An inertia ratio between 2:1 and 5:1 is typical, with higher ratios requiring a motor with more inertia or changes to reduce load inertia. It also provides information on synchronous vs induction servo motors and their relative advantages. In general, a modest motor oversizing of up to 20% is acceptable.

1. Servo Motor & Drive
Selection
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2. Energy cost
96%
Purchasing cost
2%
Service cost
2%
Life cycle cost of electric Motor

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% Rated Load
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Example Efficiency vs. Load
10 HP
Over Sized Motor

4. Above Picture shows an example of 10 HP motor. In above cases there is a sharp
decline of the motor’s efficiency at around 30% of the rated load.
However, the curves as shown in the picture, will vary substantially from motor to
motor and it is difficult to say when exactly a motor is oversized.
As a general rule of thumb, when a motor operates at 40% or less of
its rated load, it is a good candidate for downsizing, especially in cases where
the load does not vary very much.
Servo motor applications usually require short-term operation at higher loads,
especially during
acceleration and deceleration, which makes it necessary to look at the average (RMS)
torque and the peak torque of an application.
Over Sized Motor

5. Over Sized Motor
Advantages to over sizing :
 Oversized motors are more likely to start and operate in under voltage
conditions.
 Over sizing may provide additional capacity for future expansions and
may eliminate the need to replace the motor.
 Oversized motors can accommodate unanticipated high loads.
 Mechanical components (e.g. couplings, ball bearings, etc.) may, depending on the
environment and quality of service, encounter wear and as a result may produce
higher friction forces. Friction forces contribute to the constant torque of a mechanical
set up.

6. In general, a modest over sizing of up to 20% is absolutely acceptable.
Over Sized Motor

7. Sizing Factors
 Motion Profile
Inertia
Speed
Acceleration
Torque
Regeneration Capacity
Other Selection Factors
Cost
Required Encoder Resolution
Environment
Power Requirements
Physical Size

8. Four Key Sizing Factors
 Inertia Ratio.
 Speed
 Max Torque @ Speed
 RMS Torque @ Speed
RMS Torque
Max Torque = Acceleration Torque + continues Torque
Time vs. Speed curve
Intermittent
Continuous
0 2 4 6 8
Torque
3000
2000
1000
RPM

9. Moment of Inertia Ratio
= Load Inertia / Motor Inertia
Inertia Ratio =
L
J
M
J
Moment of Inertia (J)
Def : A measurement of how difficult to change the rotating velocity of an object.

10. Motor Inertia : Found in the catalog.
Load Inertia :
Each component that is moved by the motor contributes to the
Load Inertia
L
J
M
J

11. Inertia Ratio Guidelines
5 : 1 typical
2 : 1 or less for highest performance
10 : 1 or higher when performance not critical
What if inertia ratio is too high ?
•Select a motor with higher inertia
•Decrease load inertia by
Increase ball screw pitch
Decrease shaft diameter
•Add a Gearbox

12. Torque
Nm
Continuous
Intermittent

13. Synchronous Servo Motor
( Permanent- magnet motor-1FT6,1FT7 . 1FK7 .
1FW3,1FW4,1FW6. 1PH8 synchronous)
Induction Servo Motor
( Asynchronous motor 1PH7, 1PH8 Asynchronous )
Small Size Bigger size but Economical
Low moment of inertia for optimal dynamic
response
Higher moment of inertia but High maximum
speeds up to approx. 9000 rpm
High short-term overload capability Mmax = 4
M0 up to frame size 36
Higher speed range at P=const.
Position encoder required as resolver,
encoder, absolute encoder
Pulse encoder sufficient