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News Release from: Micromech | Subject: LP/LPB-plus
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 30 August 2006
Planetary gearhead claims new benchmark
One of Micromech's most successful planetary gearheads recently underwent complete remodelling so that the new LP/LPB-plus has set yet another benchmark in the planetary gearhead arena.
One of Micromech's most successful planetary gearheads recently underwent complete remodelling so that the new LP/LPB-plus has set yet another benchmark in the planetary gearhead arena It is distinguished above all by a further reduction in gearhead backlash and an increase of up to 12% in the nominal and maximum torque's
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 26 Feb 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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The new LP-plus is extremely precise and the reduced backlash of just 8arc-min achieved by the single-stage version in size 70 and larger is similarly impressive.
When it comes to motor mounting, the predecessor LP already defined a yardstick in terms of reliability and simplicity.
This proven, successful and patented system has been retained.
The permanent lubrication is maintenance-free and independent of the installation position.
Customers are thus assured the essential creative freedom to produce unique and efficient machine designs.
LP-plus is complemented by the cleverly constructed LPB-plus.
The various mounting options on the output side provide a perfect starting point for designs that reduce the number of parts, cut logistics costs and further enhance the overall machine concept.
Although the output shaft is tailored primarily to belt applications, it also acts as a universal interface in the machine design, allowing premier machines to be developed economically and in record time.
The main features of this upgrade are: low backlash option available down 33%; improved price/performance ratio; improved torsional rigidity; improved smoother running; torque improved up to 12%; and improved noise level.
The LPB-plus also offers the option of adding an integrated-geared pulley drive system where the belt pulley eliminates the need for a right angle gearbox, couplings or additional bearings.
This solution provides not only increased performance, a reduction in cost by reducing parts and engineering time for the system.
The gear reducers achieve more than 95% efficiency at full load.
The two-stage reducer restricts torsional backlash to less than 10arc-min, and the single-stage version operates at fewer than 8arc-min.
These excellent gear drives are an industry innovator for motion control products and used extensively throughout manufacturing in automated machines for the printing, packaging, food processing, machining and medical industries.
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