Planetary Gearmotor Backlash, Accuracy and Positioning

PLANETARY MOTOR TECHNICAL GUIDEPlanetary Gearmotor Backlash, Accuracy and PositioningThe practical objective is to separate gearhead lost motion from system-level positioning error. The discussion applies to indexing tables, automation cells and robot-side mechanisms....

Planetary Gearmotor Couplings and Output Shaft Connections

PLANETARY MOTOR TECHNICAL GUIDEPlanetary Gearmotor Couplings and Output Shaft ConnectionsThe practical objective is to choose torque transmission hardware that does not overload output bearings. The discussion applies to machine shafts joined by keyed, splined or...

Selecting Planetary Gearmotors for Heavy-Duty Agitator Drives

PLANETARY MOTOR TECHNICAL GUIDESelecting Planetary Gearmotors for Heavy-Duty Agitator DrivesThe practical objective is to size gear drives for high torque and a nonuniform process mixture. The discussion applies to mining slurry tanks and wastewater process agitators....