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Home » Baldor Basics: Understanding Torque

Baldor Basics: Understanding Torque

April 1, 2017
In the process of applying industrial drive products, we occasionally are misled into believing that we are applying horsepower. The real driving force is not horsepower - it is torque. This paper is developed to impart a deeper understanding of torque, its relationship to horsepower, and the types of loads we most frequently encounter.
Design Components Basics Motor Basics Power Torque Drives Motors Technical Articles
KEYWORDS adjustable speed drives basics high inertia horsepower motor basics motors torque variable torque
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