# Motor size for benchtop pro?

**URL:** <https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/motor-size-for-benchtop-pro/3110>\
**Category:** General Chat\
**Created:** [March 30, 2024, 4:27am UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/motor-size-for-benchtop-pro/3110 "2024-03-30T04:27:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![Closedloop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bbce88/32.png) [@Closedloop](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/Closedloop)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2024, 4:27am UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/motor-size-for-benchtop-pro/3110/1 "2024-03-30T04:27:05Z")

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I am planning on building a benchtop pro machine , I plan to use closed loop stepper motors. I have a current machine with clear paths and have had challenges getting them tuned well, specifically on the dual drive axis. I don’t intend to use them again and I don’t think they are necessary in my application.

I planned on just building using nema 34 motors in the 900-1200 oz inch range. Money is less of a concern but I don’t want to use motors that will just damage components. My cuts tend to have a lot of short moves, so acceleration is more important than max cut speed would be 80-100 ipm.

Other than cost, is there any reason I shouldn’t choose nema 34?

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**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.avidcnc.com/eric/32/3220_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/Eric)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2024, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/motor-size-for-benchtop-pro/3110/2 "2024-04-01T18:16:45Z")

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> [@Closedloop](#):
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> clear paths and have had challenges getting them tuned well

That’s interesting… what challenges did you run into?

> [@Closedloop](#):
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> I planned on just building using nema 34 motors in the 900-1200 oz inch range. Money is less of a concern but I don’t want to use motors that will just damage components. My cuts tend to have a lot of short moves, so acceleration is more important than max cut speed would be 80-100 ipm.

Have you looking to our NEMA 34 kit for the Benchtop? We sell the control/motor kit all together on our website, but we can sell you individual parts if you want.