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News Release from: Danaher Motion | Subject: Equalizer planetary gearhead range
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 05 October 2000
Better planetary gearheads at lower cost
Thomson Micron's new planetary gearheads provide up to an 11% efficiency increase over conventional designs, and a 20% decrease in torque ripple, as well as running quieter and lasting longer
Thomson Micron has developed a line of low-cost planetary gearheads that perform equal to - or better than - current market models When compared to fixed planet configurations, the gearheads provide up to an 11% efficiency increase and a 20% decrease in torque ripple, run quieter and last longer
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 17 May 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
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They also offer higher torque-to-envelope ratios than parallel-shaft spur gearhead designs.
The new gearhead concept, which is called The Equalizer, utilizes a gearing system in which planet gears dynamically adjust their radial position between the mating sun gear and internal gears through a pivoting link.
The loads are evenly distributed through all three planet gears, which mesh smoothly to deliver reduced noise, vibration, and cyclic loading of the gear teeth.
The Equalizer is offered in four frame sizes (40, 60, 90 and 115 mm) with three front face mounting options (NEMA, metric, and C-Face).
The front face options provide easy drop-in replacement for parallel-shaft spur gearheads and other similar reducers.
The gearbox mounts in less than five minutes using the company's RediMount motor mounting system.
Pricing is approximately 25 percent less than comparable fixed planet models and parallel-shaft spur designs.
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