Hi All,
I've been trying to find out how the electric brake in cordless drills work, but am having no luck. The appear to be able to stop the drill motor instantly with no wind-down.
If anyone knows how this system works, can you provide a brief description or point me in the direction of where to go and learn about it?
What I had in mind was applying this type of braking system to a stepper motor of a balancing robot, so that I could save power, during those moments when the balancing robot is balanced and the motor is not moving.
Does anyone have any other ideas on how to get a stepper motor to save power while holding a position?