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...

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...