Backlash Growth: Inspection Methods and Likely Causes

MAINTENANCE An increase in measured lost motion can come from the gearbox, coupling, pinion, rack, bearings or machine structure. Quick answer Backlash Growth: Inspection Methods and Likely Causes should be evaluated from the real load and motion conditions, not from...

Lubrication and Seal Checks for Precision Planetary Gearboxes

MAINTENANCE Lubrication and sealing condition influence wear, temperature and contamination control inside a gearbox. Quick answer Lubrication and Seal Checks for Precision Planetary Gearboxes should be evaluated from the real load and motion conditions, not from a...

Commissioning a New Planetary Gearbox on a Servo Axis

INSTALLATION Commissioning should separate mechanical verification from servo tuning so an installation problem is not hidden by aggressive control settings. Quick answer Commissioning a New Planetary Gearbox on a Servo Axis should be evaluated from the real load and...

Aligning Motor Shaft and Gearbox Input Without Preload

INSTALLATION The motor shaft and gearbox input must meet concentrically without side load or axial forcing. Quick answer Aligning Motor Shaft and Gearbox Input Without Preload should be evaluated from the real load and motion conditions, not from a single catalogue...

Servo Motor to Planetary Gearbox Installation Checklist

INSTALLATION A correct motor-to-gearbox fit protects the input bearing, clamping connection and alignment from installation-induced load. Quick answer Servo Motor to Planetary Gearbox Installation Checklist should be evaluated from the real load and motion conditions,...

Planetary Gearboxes for AGV and Mobile Automation

APPLICATION Vehicle drive and steering modules combine packaging constraints with repeated start-stop duty and wheel loads. Quick answer Planetary Gearboxes for AGV and Mobile Automation should be evaluated from the real load and motion conditions, not from a single...

Planetary Gearboxes for Rotary Indexing Applications

APPLICATION Rotary indexing demands repeatable acceleration, settling and position hold over many cycles. Quick answer Planetary Gearboxes for Rotary Indexing Applications should be evaluated from the real load and motion conditions, not from a single catalogue...