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Engineering Guide CDA3000
1 Analysis of task
1.3.2 Moment of
inertia
The moment of inertia of a machine or a machining process is kept as low
as possible. However, the room for maneuver in terms of dimensioning is
very low as a result of the pressure for technological optimization.
The moment of inertia of motors is of great significance for the overall
drive design in cases of frequent and rapid changes of speed, while in
rotational drives, such as a sugar centrifuge or a continuous winding
drive, a reduction in the moment of inertia of the motor has little or no
effect on the overall drive design.
For more information on this subject refer to the formula bank in section
A.2.8 and section 2.