Thread: pic: 865 flipped CIM WCD gearbox
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Re: pic: 865 flipped CIM WCD gearbox
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Originally Posted by Andrew Lawrence View Post
Definitely loving the compactness. I've always been a bit nervous to use belts in a drive transmission, but it looks like you've pulled it off pretty successfully. Props to you for this great design! Is there any reason you didn't lighten the plates?
We were originally going to have the CIM mount plate waterjet cut where ON/OFF cycles are a big factor of machine wear. While we ended up laser cutting them we decided against a lightening pattern due to minimal weight savings and the potential of impact to the gearbox.
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