{"id":2457,"date":"2021-11-10T13:59:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-10T13:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.axcontrol.com\/blog\/?p=2457"},"modified":"2023-09-25T16:30:29","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T16:30:29","slug":"motor-rpm-how-to-calculate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.axcontrol.com\/blog\/2021\/motor-rpm-how-to-calculate\/10\/11\/","title":{"rendered":"Motor RPM: How to Calculate"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Knowing how to calculate motor RPM can be invaluable when choosing a motor for your industrial application. Along with torque, voltage, and power, this measurement will help you understand how to find the correct motor for your needs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Electric motors have three main parts: the stator, the rotor, and the commutator, although this can vary by manufacturer. The stator, which is stationary, is magnetized. The rotor, which sits inside the stator, is made of copper wire coils around a rotating axle. Current flowing through the copper wires creates a magnetic field. This interacts with the magnetic stator and causes the axle to spin. The commutator, a metal ring, ensures the motor can only spin in one direction during this process. Without it, the axle might only make a half-turn and then bounce back to its starting position. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Motor RPM? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

RPM stands for revolutions per minute. It is a measurement of the rotational speed of the motor shaft. If you’re into vintage or were born before 1975, you might remember records were marked 33 RPM, 45 RPM, or 78 RPM. <\/p>\n\n\n\t

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