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Stepper motor gearboxes
Created Date: September 06,2011
Created By: edwcler
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I am looking for a supplier of inexpensive stepper motor gearboxes. My application tolerates a fair amount of backlash, as it will always be loaded in one direction. This application is using a NEMA 23 motor, and requires about a 10:1 ratio. Any help would be appreciated. I checked with Shimpo, and they make a gearbox, but it is prohibitively expensive at about $350. They are significantly nicer than my application requires.
Created Date: September 07,2011
Created by: bgirouard
I haven't used them myself, but robotshop.com has some inexpensive stepper motor/gearbox combinations for a low price ($35-$65). Here is a direct link to that page:
http://www.robotshop.com/stepper-motors.html
Created Date: September 09,2011
Created by: Adisharr
The robotshop gearheads are certainly low cost - I may have to try one for myself to see how it compares to some of the higher end lines I 've used. That being said, don't expect a long life on a $ 85 gearhead. There are some aluminum gears in there which will most likely not handle stall conditions well.
Do you have any other application details?
Created Date: September 06,2011
Created by: edwcler
I am looking for a supplier of inexpensive stepper motor gearboxes. My application tolerates a fair amount of backlash, as it will always be loaded in one direction. This application is using a NEMA 23 motor, and requires about a 10:1 ratio. Any help would be appreciated.
I checked with Shimpo, and they make a gearbox, but it is prohibitively expensive at about $350. They are significantly nicer than my application requires.