Technical terms

This chapter provides information on various technical terms and their meaning.

Holding torque TH [Nm]

The holding torque states the torque that the energized motor can hold at standstill without causing continuous rotation of the rotor.

Rotor moment of inertia
J [kgcm²]

Measure of the acceleration capacity of the motor. For example, at J0 the acceleration time tb from 0 to 3000 min-1 can be calculated based on the following formula:

Technical terms 1:with M0 in Nm and J in kgcm2

Winding inductance
L [mH]

Indication of the motor inductance. It is the mean value for one motor revolution, with two energized phases, at 1 kHz. Saturation of the motor must be taken into account.

Winding resistance
R [Ω]

Specification of the resistance of a motor phase, measured at 25 °C. The winding resistance indicates the electrical resistance of the motor’s coil winding