Trustworthy Manufacture Cycloidal Gearbox Cyclo Speed Reducer Gearboxes Gear Box Drive Motor Planetary Sumitomo Power Transmission Cycloidal Gearbox

Trustworthy Manufacture Cycloidal Gearbox Cyclo Speed Reducer Gearboxes Gear Box Drive Motor Planetary Sumitomo Power Transmission Cycloidal Gearbox

X / B series high-quality cycloidal gearbox small planetary reducer

Quick Details:

Type: XB series Cycloidal Pin Wheel Speed Reducer    

Input Speed: 1000-1500rmp   

Output Speed: 0.3-280rpm

Certification: ISO9001 CE          

Ex Power:0.09-132KW                  

Warranty: 1Years

How a Cycloidal Gear Reducer Works:

The basic principle involves eccentric motion. Here is a simplified breakdown:
Input Shaft and Eccentric Bearing: The input shaft (attached to the motor) drives the eccentric bearing.
Cycloidal Pinwheel: This eccentric bearing drives one or two (or more) cycloidal pinwheels. These pinwheels have a special cycloidal profile (lobes) around their perimeter that acts like teeth.
Fixed Ring Gear Pins: The cycloidal pinwheels mesh with a series of cylindrical pins (or rollers) that are fixed inside the fixed ring gear housing.
Rolling and Eccentric Motion: As the input shaft rotates, the eccentric bearing causes the cycloidal pinwheel to oscillate and roll eccentrically inside the fixed pins. Since the number of teeth on the cycloidal pinwheel is different from the number of pins on the ring gear, the cycloidal pinwheel advances slightly in the opposite direction for each rotation of the input shaft.
Output Shaft Pins and Bracket: The cycloidal pinwheels also have a series of holes on their surface. Pins (or rollers) mounted on the output shaft or output bracket are inserted into these holes. As the cycloid disc rolls eccentrically, it pushes on these output pins, directly driving the output shaft at low speeds and high torque.

Cycloid Gearbox Advantages:

Single-stage high reduction ratios: Cycloid gearboxes can achieve very high reduction ratios (e.g., 30:1 to over 300:1) in a compact single stage. This significantly simplifies the design compared to multi-stage conventional gearboxes.
Excellent shock load resistance: Due to the large number of contact points (multiple tooth tips meshing with multiple pins simultaneously), the load is distributed over a larger area than conventional gears. This makes cycloid gearboxes extremely robust and highly resistant to sudden shock loads and impacts.
High torque density and compactness: By distributing the load over multiple contact points and utilizing an efficient rolling mechanism, cycloid gearboxes are able to transmit very high torque with a small size and weight, making them ideal for space-constrained applications.
Minimal or zero backlash: Precision cycloid gearboxes are designed to have very low or nearly zero backlash (i.e., the rotational gap between the input and output ends when the direction is reversed). This is essential for applications that require high positioning accuracy and repeatability.
High Efficiency: Despite the complex motion of cycloid gearboxes, they are highly efficient, typically over 90%, primarily due to the use of rolling contact rather than sliding friction between their components.
Smooth and Quiet Operation: The numerous contact points and rolling meshing characteristics contribute to extremely smooth operation with minimal vibration and noise.
Long Service Life and Durability: Rolling contact and load distribution reduce wear on individual components, extending service life even under severe conditions.
Overload Protection: Cycloid pinwheel reducers typically have a high instantaneous overload capacity, allowing them to withstand peak torques without immediate damage.

Applications of Cycloid Pinwheel Reducers:

Due to their unique high reduction ratios, impact resistance, compactness, and low backlash, cycloid pinwheel reducers are widely used in demanding applications with extremely high precision requirements:

Robots:
Industrial Robot Arms: Essential for precise and high-torque motion of robot joints, enabling accurate positioning and heavy load handling.
Collaborative Robots (Cobots): Applications where precision, safety, and compact design are critical.
Machine Tools:
CNC Machining Centers: For precise and tight control of axes, rotary tables and tool changers.
Automation & Factory Equipment:
Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs): For wheel drives for compact and powerful motion control.
Material Handling Systems: For precise indexing and positioning of assembly lines, conveyors and palletizers.
Renewable Energy:
Solar Trackers: For precise positioning of large solar panels to follow the sun, requiring high torque and wind load resistance.
Heavy Industry:
Mixers and Agitators: For use in the chemical, food or construction industries, where high torque and robust operation are required.
Conveyors: For demanding conveyor applications, especially where shock loads are present.
Mining Equipment: For specific high-torque, heavy-duty drives.
Medical Equipment:
Diagnostic Imaging (e.g. CT Scanners): For precise and smooth rotation of gantry systems around the patient.
Surgical Robotics: Requires high-precision and reliable motion control.
Aerospace & Defense: For a variety of actuators and positioning systems, which require high-precision, compact, rugged designs.
Packaging machinery: For precise indexing and synchronized motion in high-speed packaging lines.