MECHANICAL ADVANTAGE

GEARBOX PROJECT

Creativity Journey

Understanding the problem The performance equation

ConstraintsMaterialsLaser cutter types of gearsMotorMount

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Problem mind map

Design ideas – Mount and Spool

Design ideas – Motor connection and Planetary configuration

Shaft analysis

Configuration options Planetary vs parallel axis

Benefits and weaknesses of bothVolume calculations

The following slides show some methods we used to determine our course of action

Motor characteristics

Gear ratio calculation

Planetary gear ratio calculator

Planetary gear train mock up