Motors & Drives

Right Angle Spiroid Gear Features a High Torque-to-Space Ratio

Feb. 5, 2015

Related To: maxon precision motors, inc.

Maxon introduces a new right angle gear to work with the companies 22mm and 32mm DC motors. Offering a 4:1 or 31:1 ratio it can work directly or indirectly with maxon’s brush/brushless motors, GP22, or PG32. This provides a range of gear reductions to use for multiple applications. The performance benefits include: high stiffness/low deflection with large applied loads; low backlash; up to 3:1 “gear teeth” contact ratio; quiet operation; and high torque to space ratio (HTSR) technology. This is particularly beneficial for applications in which the motor axis is perpendicular to the desired output.

Maxon, 101 Waldron RoadFall River, MA 02720; (508) 677-0520; [email protected]

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