HOW TO READ THE

CHARACTERISTIC
CURVE
To each Torque value corresponds a
value of current and speed. Every
point, corresponding to a specific
load is located on an ideal, vertical
line starting from the torque value
on the “x” axis.

In the chart is then defined an area

called “continuous working area”
which encloses all the working
condition up to the line defining the
nominal values.
The nominal working load is the last
one, in ascending order of applied
load, to which the motor can work
continuously without being
damaged.

The nominal values written in the

technical
data sheets are indicative values
and to homologate a product it’s
necessary to run a life test.

About the life of a Dc motor or

a DC gear motor, there are no
parameter to define with precision
how long can run a motor under a
specific load and with a certain duty
cycle.

Every application has in fact their

peculiarities, like mechanical
friction, peaking, special
environmental conditions, which can
condition also strongly the brushes
life.