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Category: Gears

link to Why Frameless Motors are Important? Practical Applications

Why Frameless Motors are Important? Practical Applications

As technology improves, mechanical designs have become sleaker and more compact. One exception has been electric motors. For decades, the shape and form factor of a motor has remained constant. ...

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link to Video-How to Design a Pencil Sharpener with Planetary Gears

Video-How to Design a Pencil Sharpener with Planetary Gears

Yes, planetary gears can even be found in pencil sharpeners. This is an unusual situation because there is no sun gear in the system. Also, the carriage is input and the planets themselves are the...

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link to Video-How to Get Multiple Speed Transmissions Using Planetary Gears

Video-How to Get Multiple Speed Transmissions Using Planetary Gears

It's no secret that planetary gears have many uses. As a result, they are widely used to get various speed reductions (or increases). In this video, we will show how small changes can make large...

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link to Video-How to Use Planetary Gear Systems for Increased Torque in Drills

Video-How to Use Planetary Gear Systems for Increased Torque in Drills

Planetary gear systems are primarily used for one or more of the following reasons: Reverse MotionTransmit more torque than one gear set will allowHigh reduction ratesUse with other sets for...

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link to Video-How to Design High Reduction Planetary Gearboxes

Video-How to Design High Reduction Planetary Gearboxes

Planetary gear sets can be used to do some amazing things. One of which is getting high reduction rates. Let's see how. https://youtu.be/imp3le0DCXs

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link to How to Easily Calculate Tooth Forces on Spur and Helical Gears

How to Easily Calculate Tooth Forces on Spur and Helical Gears

In a gear system it is critically important to understand how much power can be transmitted. The main limitation is usually the gear tooth itself. Calculating the forces on a gear tooth reduces...

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