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From: mittal@homer.engr.umbc.edu (Samir Mittal)
Newsgroups: comp.robotics
Subject: Torque control of motors
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Date: 20 Mar 91 05:20:36 GMT
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I am new to robotics and I have this elementary question.
Are there special type of motors in which we can specify 
the torque that we want? In most of the servo or stepper motors
one inputs voltage which is able to regulate angular speed . Is it 
possible to input current that will regulate the torque exerted by
the motor?

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance

Samir  


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