The appropriate dimensioning of drive axes, combined with an optimised choice of motor, gearbox, drive and accessories is the basis for efficient machine design.

In the first part of the three webinars, Kai Krieger, application software drive technology, gives an overview of drive dimensioning and explains why correct drive configuration is essential:

• What is the meaning of mass inertia ratio?
• What are the effects of over- or undersizing?
• Energy analysis in the DC link