What motors are you using for your lift?

[matthewdenny]

Originally Posted by Oblarg

Overkill, but a little overkill never hurt anyone.

An ironic choice of phrase

[Shu]

We are using 1 mini-CIM connected to a 35:1 versaplanetary with a 15T sprocket driving a #35 chain to our elevator carriage. It seems to have the power and speed we were looking for.

[Pratik Kunapuli]

2 gearboxes, each with a CIM in a Banebots planetary with a 16:1 reduction. It lifts at a speed that satisfies us and can easily lift 6 totes and a container.

[Knufire]

Two CIMs into a standard ratio AndyMark RAW Box on a 15T #35 sprocket (PD = 1.79").

[pfreivald]

Two CIMs in a 12.75:1 toughbox.

We did the math on one CIM and decided we liked two better.

[Thromgord]

Our team is using a threaded rod setup.

We used two mini-CIMs on a Toughbox-Mini gearbox. It's more than enough for that particular purpose: we can lift six totes and a bin with no trouble.

[Monochron]

We are using a single Bag motor and some weight compensation trickery. It seems pretty unique compared to everyone else's specs, but it fits our strategy very well. We'll see.

[PowerfulKitty]

We used two CIMs with a vexpro single speed double reduction with the stock (slowest) speed. Then it goes from a 22 or 18t sprocket to a 72t sprocket. I am confident that mini CIMs would be plenty powerful if you don't have the motors to spare. This gives a ridiculous amount of torque so we can lift rather quickly compared to lifts that use smaller motors.

Edit: We don't use a spool, a continuous loop of chain lifts the arm things and that is driven off the shaft with the 72t with 22t sprockets.