Features of Planetary gear reducers
Planetary gear reducers, also called epicyclic, associate three shafts with different speeds. Planetary gear reducers consist of a central wheel (the sun gear), planet gears, and a ring gear that encircles the others. It generates relatively high torque and transmission power. The input shaft and output shaft are coaxial. The main advantage of these gear reducers is their compact size; they are smaller than conventional gear reducers because the gears rotate around a common shaft. They therefore have a good torque-to-size ratio.
The Characteristics of Planetary gear reducers
1. Compact Design: Planetary gear reducers are known for their high power density due to their compact size.
2. Compact Size: They offer high torque density for their size, making them suitable for applications where space is limited.
3. Planetary gearbox is suitable for industrial applications because of its higher power transmission capability and lower inertia.
4. Planetary gearbox design allows for the distribution of power equally through multiple gears to receive high torque within a tiny area. It provides better stability.
5. Compared to traditional industrial gears, planetary gearboxes are more light-weighted. The torque transmitting capacity can be increased by adding the number of planet gears.
6. It can use multiple gears to share the load for high power density and transmission efficiency.
7. It provides reliability and stability because of the even power distribution and rotational stiffness.
8. A planetary gear is excellent for durability. The unique and modular design of the machine offers several advantages for high-duty applications.
9. Multiple gears provide a long life compared to a traditional gearbox with a similar load capacity.
