WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF THE PLANETARY GEAR UNIT?
WEIGHT A planetary gearbox weighs about 2/3 less than a correspondingly rated traditional gear unit, which means that supporting structures can be made lighter, and maintenance is made easier in the event that the unit needs to be removed. DIMENSIONS The planetary gearbox is significantly more compact, and therefore easier to install, than traditional units (worm, coaxial, parallel/right angle shafts). COST Thanks to high volume production of planetary trains, substantial economies of scale are obtainable, with the result that prices are highly competitive when compared to those of correspondingly rated traditional gear units. HIGH TORQUE The planetary gear train is characterized by multiple points of meshing contact, and with loads spread across at least three planet gears, high torques can be transmitted even with a unit of relatively compact dimensions. REVERSIBILITY Planetary gearboxes function in the same way and deliver the same performance in both directions of rotation. This is
