Thread: Planetary Gearbox Possibility?
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Unread 04-02-2007, 15:01
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Re: Planetary Gearbox Possibility?
I think your reason there might be a bit flawed. The large CIM motor (one of them) is less powerful than the small CIM motor (one of them). If you put a large CIM into a the planetary, you will get more torque, more weight, less speed, less power, and a larger risk of failure (due to the increased torque).

Can it be done? Yes. Would I recommend it? Probably not.

What is the application?
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