# Torque motors - affordable source/distributor?

**URL:** <https://forums.kinograph.cc/t/torque-motors-affordable-source-distributor/1693>\
**Category:** Machine Design\
**Created:** [March 26, 2020, 2:22am UTC](https://forums.kinograph.cc/t/torque-motors-affordable-source-distributor/1693 "2020-03-26T02:22:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![matthewepler](https://forums.kinograph.cc/user_avatar/forums.kinograph.cc/matthewepler/32/919_2.png) [@matthewepler](https://forums.kinograph.cc/u/matthewepler)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2020, 2:27am UTC](https://forums.kinograph.cc/t/torque-motors-affordable-source-distributor/1693/2 "2020-03-26T02:27:13Z")

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For reference, I’m looking at the one @friolator described here: [Sasquatch 70mm scanner - #4 by friolator](https://forums.kinograph.cc/t/sasquatch-70mm-scanner/1631/4)

> **[5TK20GN-AW2U / 5GN9SA 20 W (1/38 HP) AC Torque Motor (9:1 Gear Ratio)...](https://catalog.orientalmotor.com/item/all-categories-legacy-products/gn-s-series-torque-gear-motors/5tk20gn-aw2u-5gn9sa)**
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> Torque motors have a high starting torque and torque that decreases as speed increases and varies with the voltage applied to the motor, allowing easy speed control simply by changing the voltage of the power supply.

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