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Re: Need for Aluminum Gears and Sprockets?
I honestly don't think that there is a need for 7075 Al sprockets, we've been using 6061 Al sprockets from AndyMark and IFI for years now with no issues. Unless they can undercut AM or IFI's prices I don't see a huge market for them.
As for Al gears, I've never designed anything for Al gears, I guess there would be a larger market for them. I think for most robots thin steel gears work well and can be lightened to provide a reasonable weight.
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