adulbrich 5,000+ posts
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What grade of steel is best for Subwoofer top plates? Anything better than steel?
I don't care about the cost, I'll save up for a year or so. Would you build it for me? Serious questionCommon grades are 1020, 1018, 1010, 1006.
There are some other materials such as Permendur that work well but it's incredibly expensive (about 12x the price of low-carbon steel last time I checked).
Simulation in my Neo motor design show an increase of about 17% in motor force going from 1010 to Permendur for the top-plate, pole, and back-plate (granted the design is WAY saturated... a normal design wouldn't gain as much)... but I'd hate to imagine the cost.
It may also require making toolings for the T-Yoke & Top Plate -- Permendur has poor machinability. Would easily be into the 1000s just for the toolings.I don't care about the cost, I'll save up for a year or so. Would you build it for me? Serious question
That's fine, just give me the summer to save up. I've got $1,450 right now and get about $600 every two weeks in the summer. Right now, I only get about $300 every two weeks.It may also require making toolings for the T-Yoke & Top Plate -- Permendur has poor machinability. Would easily be into the 1000s just for the toolings.
If you have made 1 off motors, can you PM me some pictures of your work?interesting Jake i have never heard of this material.
1018 is the most common in the states. i wish 1006 was here in the states but it just isnt, over in china is where it's at.
if your into a custom motor i can build it for you, just fyi 1 off motors are expencive...