# Projects

**URL:** https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/c/projects/5.md?page=2

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## [Powering a Odrive straight from a solar cell](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/t/powering-a-odrive-straight-from-a-solar-cell/9130)

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**Author:** [@Fredrik](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/u/Fredrik)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2022, 7:32pm UTC](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/t/powering-a-odrive-straight-from-a-solar-cell/9130 "2022-05-27T19:32:40Z")

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Gonna use 2 18 volt solar panels in series to get 36v and powering motor for solar tracking. First post :sunny:

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## [\[Seeking advice\] PID using a fiducial tag as feedback, not the encoder](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/t/seeking-advice-pid-using-a-fiducial-tag-as-feedback-not-the-encoder/7735)

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**Author:** [@csullivanRW](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/u/csullivanRW)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2022, 11:41pm UTC](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/t/seeking-advice-pid-using-a-fiducial-tag-as-feedback-not-the-encoder/7735 "2022-05-26T23:41:49Z")

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Hi All, I am interested in using Odrive for a closed loop application but am having toruble thinknig through something. I am building a 2d gantry that follows an apriltag ( Demo of April Tag Localization System - YouTu…

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## [FFB joystick with ODrive](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/t/ffb-joystick-with-odrive/9195)

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**Author:** [@olukelo](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/u/olukelo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2022, 6:33pm UTC](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/t/ffb-joystick-with-odrive/9195 "2022-05-22T18:33:21Z")

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Hi there. ODrive is so good board, and thanks it uses normal STM32 I developed FBB joystick on it. I use ODrive as hardware only, with a custom firmware. And yep, it works! :slight\_smile:

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## [Turning a Mill into CNC to help with an electric car conversion](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/t/turning-a-mill-into-cnc-to-help-with-an-electric-car-conversion/3355)

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**Author:** [@Dev255](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/u/Dev255)\
**Replies:** 162\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2022, 9:03am UTC](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/t/turning-a-mill-into-cnc-to-help-with-an-electric-car-conversion/3355 "2022-05-10T09:03:52Z")

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Hi all, I am in the process of making a Power Unit for my MG F car, where I am manually machining out the parts on a hobby milling machine at home and around my day job. To save my aching feet and arms every evening, I…

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## [ODrive + Motor Compatibility/Selection](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/t/odrive-motor-compatibility-selection/7912)

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**Author:** [@jkawiecki](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/u/jkawiecki)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2022, 2:38pm UTC](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/t/odrive-motor-compatibility-selection/7912 "2022-04-10T14:38:43Z")

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Hello! Our team is working to develop a semi-autonomous Mars rover capable of a number of tasks including autonomous navigation, presence of life detection, equipment servicing, and more. Currently, we are designing our…

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## [Using odrive to have my motor output a constant torque](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/t/using-odrive-to-have-my-motor-output-a-constant-torque/8986)

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**Author:** [@Stytchys](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/u/Stytchys)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2022, 8:38am UTC](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/t/using-odrive-to-have-my-motor-output-a-constant-torque/8986 "2022-04-09T08:38:24Z")

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I’m trying to use Odrive to drive a motor at a constant torque. The intent is to simulate a torque that wind would apply to the blades of a wind turbine. The motor’s output shaft is coupled to another motor’s shaft, whic…

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## [6 DOF racesimulator](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/t/6-dof-racesimulator/1322)

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**Author:** [@Stijn\_Carelsbergh](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/u/Stijn_Carelsbergh)\
**Replies:** 47\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2022, 5:49am UTC](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/t/6-dof-racesimulator/1322 "2022-04-09T05:49:27Z")

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Hi guys, Here I am, back again and this time with a project. I’m building a 6 DOF racesimulator. Here are some pictures off the disign, if there are any questions, feel free to ask me. Cheers Stijn

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## [Seeking ideal motor for a powered exoskeleton elbow joint](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/t/seeking-ideal-motor-for-a-powered-exoskeleton-elbow-joint/8944)

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**Author:** [@Ikonoclasm](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/u/Ikonoclasm)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2022, 8:16am UTC](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/t/seeking-ideal-motor-for-a-powered-exoskeleton-elbow-joint/8944 "2022-04-01T08:16:23Z")

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Hey there, I’m a senior computer engineering student, and I’ve decided to delve into the world of robotics design. While the electrical control and programming aspects are well within my wheelhouse, my mechanical engine…

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## [ODrive for 300kg AGV?](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/t/odrive-for-300kg-agv/8661)

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**Author:** [@Christopher\_Milner](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/u/Christopher_Milner)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 5:27am UTC](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/t/odrive-for-300kg-agv/8661 "2022-02-13T05:27:16Z")

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At a high level is ODrive the right controller for my application? I’m building a 300kg Autonomous Ground Vehicle with a dual wheel traction drive. 48V pack. According to our calcs it needs on the order of 500watts (a…

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## [My Robot Arm Project](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/t/my-robot-arm-project/8736)

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**Author:** [@kimpixel](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/u/kimpixel)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2022, 6:16pm UTC](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/t/my-robot-arm-project/8736 "2022-02-24T18:16:50Z")

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Just want show you my new Robotarm: What du you think?

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## [Automated storage system](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/t/automated-storage-system/8733)

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**Author:** [@gottardini](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/u/gottardini)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2022, 3:38pm UTC](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/t/automated-storage-system/8733 "2022-02-20T15:38:11Z")

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Hi everyone, I’d like to share with you this project I started a while ago with ODrive. The aim is to build a motorized linear cart that can pick and drop items from a storage shelf. This is still very experimental an…

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## [Robot following trajectory path (Ideas needed)](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/t/robot-following-trajectory-path-ideas-needed/4501)

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**Author:** [@Jamil84](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/u/Jamil84)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2022, 1:11am UTC](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/t/robot-following-trajectory-path-ideas-needed/4501 "2022-02-18T01:11:18Z")

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Hi all, I love ODrive. A while back I started developing this 6-DOF articulating arm. After some time. I came back to it and started working on it again. A while back I posted a hard stop homing feature here I …

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## [ODrive DD Sim Racing Steering Wheel](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/t/odrive-dd-sim-racing-steering-wheel/6089)

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**Author:** [@cncmodeller](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/u/cncmodeller)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2022, 1:01pm UTC](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/t/odrive-dd-sim-racing-steering-wheel/6089 "2022-02-17T13:01:34Z")

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Hi All, Just posted a query about optocouplers and the ODrive then it occurred that you might like to see the wheel as it stands. Happy to answer any questions you have, I’ll be posting videos about this build on my You…

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## [Daisy chain several Odrives on RS485 bus](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/t/daisy-chain-several-odrives-on-rs485-bus/8520)

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**Author:** [@Tamas](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/u/Tamas)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2022, 10:02am UTC](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/t/daisy-chain-several-odrives-on-rs485-bus/8520 "2022-01-19T10:02:08Z")

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My plan is to control a couple of odrives using an industrial RS485 bus. I am moving away from my unstable USB connections due to electric noise. I can not use CAN bus, due to the limited command set implemented in the…

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## [Lead Acid battery as charge buffer](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/t/lead-acid-battery-as-charge-buffer/117)

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**Author:** [@crossbreak](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/u/crossbreak)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2022, 9:37am UTC](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/t/lead-acid-battery-as-charge-buffer/117 "2022-01-16T09:37:06Z")

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Hi, i'd like to have the most bang for the buck. The idea is to use two sealed Lead-Acid batteries with 12V nominal in series to arrive at 24V total. the idea is that no Batterie Management System ist needed, so the tota…

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## [Odrive for galvanometer](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/t/odrive-for-galvanometer/823)

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**Author:** [@anilmaddala](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/u/anilmaddala)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2022, 8:47pm UTC](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/t/odrive-for-galvanometer/823 "2022-01-05T20:47:13Z")

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Hi I am trying to build a galvanometer for a laser etcher project. So it is 2 motors, controlling the tilt of 2 mirrors. Since its only 2 axis Odrive made sense. Can any one tell what is the maximum precession in step …

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## [Single Axis BLCD controller based on ODrive](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/t/single-axis-blcd-controller-based-on-odrive/7114)

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**Author:** [@PKav](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/u/PKav)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2021, 10:51pm UTC](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/t/single-axis-blcd-controller-based-on-odrive/7114 "2021-11-30T22:51:57Z")

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Hello. I am curently designing a single axis integrated BLDC controller based on ODrive firmware for my robotic arm project. My PCB is based on latest available v3.5 schematic. My design is single axis, so my board has …

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## [Duet wifi board with Odrive](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/t/duet-wifi-board-with-odrive/5268)

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**Author:** [@Picante](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/u/Picante)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2021, 11:38pm UTC](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/t/duet-wifi-board-with-odrive/5268 "2021-11-23T23:38:25Z")

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I want to tap out step/dir signals from the Duet 2 Wifi board so that I can feed those into the GPIO of ODrive. But there isn’t any pre-available pinout so that I can tap it out. What should I do? A friend of mine sugg…

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## [Odrive GUI for raspberry pi and window 10](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/t/odrive-gui-for-raspberry-pi-and-window-10/5561)

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**Author:** [@skyice](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/u/skyice)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2021, 11:36pm UTC](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/t/odrive-gui-for-raspberry-pi-and-window-10/5561 "2021-11-23T23:36:19Z")

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After spending weeks, I finally got a fully working GUI (except live plotting) for Odrive. Fully written with tkinter and work on both raspberry pi and windows 10. Below is the link to a short demo.

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## [Announcing ODrive driver for ros2\_control](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/t/announcing-odrive-driver-for-ros2-control/7527)

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**Author:** [@borongyuan](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/u/borongyuan)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2021, 2:48pm UTC](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/t/announcing-odrive-driver-for-ros2-control/7527 "2021-11-08T14:48:23Z")

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Hi, we have implemented ODrive harware interface for ros2\_control, which makes it easier to build robots in ROS2. No need to write drive code, only URDF and controller configurations are needed :wink: https://github.com…

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## [Deck Donkey Project](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/t/deck-donkey-project/7201)

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**Author:** [@andyinyakima](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/u/andyinyakima)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2021, 2:39am UTC](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/t/deck-donkey-project/7201 "2021-10-22T02:39:20Z")

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OK! I have started a Deck Donkey project to go along with my Donkey Project. I am running it headless thru a Jetson Nano. I created a desktop app ddod (deckdonkey odrive). I first tried to go with native protocol but sa…

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## [Multiple encoders for one axis](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/t/multiple-encoders-for-one-axis/7129)

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**Author:** [@Horge](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/u/Horge)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2021, 10:56pm UTC](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/t/multiple-encoders-for-one-axis/7129 "2021-09-30T22:56:05Z")

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Hi, I’m working on a gearbox project that I’m driving with the Odrive. I’m currently using an encoder mounted on the motor to drive it properly, but in the future, I want to use another encoder on the output of the gearb…

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## [Can i use 1st ODrive via USB, the rest of odrive connected via CANbus](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/t/can-i-use-1st-odrive-via-usb-the-rest-of-odrive-connected-via-canbus/7894)

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**Author:** [@chopin1998](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/u/chopin1998)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 7:30am UTC](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/t/can-i-use-1st-odrive-via-usb-the-rest-of-odrive-connected-via-canbus/7894 "2021-09-27T07:30:05Z")

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as title so we can save a USB2CAN adaptor

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## [Implementation of sound feature](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/t/implementation-of-sound-feature/7647)

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**Author:** [@hex0r](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/u/hex0r)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2021, 7:06pm UTC](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/t/implementation-of-sound-feature/7647 "2021-08-22T19:06:23Z")

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Hi everyone, Is it possible to implement some kind of sound features like the beep after the motor calibration method ? For some robots or devices without rich interfaces it would be nice to make some sound if somethin…

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## [DUET 3 CAN bus suport](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/t/duet-3-can-bus-suport/4684)

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**Author:** [@Joseph\_Rafferty](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/u/Joseph_Rafferty)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2021, 7:23am UTC](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/t/duet-3-can-bus-suport/4684 "2021-07-27T07:23:01Z")

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I have the knowledge and the tools to do it but, is there any interest in a single motor 6~48v Odrive with duet 3 Can bus integration ? i was going to try and stick to a nema 23 backpack design with all the same inputs …

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## [Momentum Wheel Torque Control](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/t/momentum-wheel-torque-control/7249)

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**Author:** [@3Dtronix](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/u/3Dtronix)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 19, 2021, 7:25pm UTC](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/t/momentum-wheel-torque-control/7249 "2021-06-19T19:25:37Z")

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Hey there, I am currently working on a balancing cube project (inverted pendulum) and am trying to implement the control side of the project but I have no idea what the best way is to implement this velocity independant…

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## [Project RoboDog!](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/t/project-robodog/6330)

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**Author:** [@Austintronics](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/u/Austintronics)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2021, 1:09am UTC](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/t/project-robodog/6330 "2021-06-16T01:09:14Z")

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Hi All, I am not the first person to decide to use the ODrive boards to make a Robotic Quadruped, and I am sure I wont be the last. However, what may be interesting to those reading this is that I plan to document as ma…

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## [Cnc Spindle Project](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/t/cnc-spindle-project/7041)

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**Author:** [@Cyb3rCookie](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/u/Cyb3rCookie)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2021, 6:46am UTC](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/t/cnc-spindle-project/7041 "2021-05-17T06:46:55Z")

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Hi i’m planning a iso20 spindle(12k rpm max) and i would really like to avoid the cost of an industrial servo System (only ~1.5nm @10k rpm for ~400€+ . That is still more torque than my 2.2kw china spindle? I think). Th…

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## [Acceleration control](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/t/acceleration-control/6965)

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**Author:** [@anythingthatworks](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/u/anythingthatworks)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2021, 10:04pm UTC](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/t/acceleration-control/6965 "2021-04-29T22:04:36Z")

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I’ve been doing a lot of math recently to try and set the torque of my Odrive in order to achieve a very precise acceleration under different loading conditions, and I just had the epiphany that I might just be able to d…

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## [Multistar 9235-100KV Alternative](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/t/multistar-9235-100kv-alternative/6874)

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**Author:** [@amarschn](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/u/amarschn)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2021, 3:09am UTC](https://discourse.odriverobotics.com/t/multistar-9235-100kv-alternative/6874 "2021-04-16T03:09:11Z")

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Hello all! Proud owner of a new O-drive, the first project I want to tackle is trying to build the OpenTorque actuator. The first stumbling block I have run into is finding a similar motor to the one that Gabrael spec’d…

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