Category: Gears

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. ...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...