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Originally Posted by sanelss
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Hi sanelss,
Thanks so much for sharing the details of your design; the youtube video was terrific!
We're working on a similar design for sim motor/Jaguar/encoder control/Mecanum wheel. Here're some links that describe gear design that have been discussed in this thread:
Surface hardening and polishing of gear wear-in
Gear tooth strength
Worm gear "anti back-drive" or "self locking"
We looked at worm gear to allow getting the CIM motor 90 deg to wheel but are pursuing a 2-stage design with planetary on the wheel shaft and bevel for 90 deg transition:
Do you have advice on where to source gears? I've only found expensive sets for industrial fabrication and very cheap hobby gears.