Have you ever wondered how machines and robots (yeah I mean cars) can move? Give them a special type of motor to keep them rolling! A 48 volt brushless dc motor is one of the best types of motors for this job. This is a very interesting process!
A 12 volt motor means that it operates at 12 volts of power. Well, that may not seem like a lot of power, but it’s ideal for smaller machines. But to thing of it differently, it is also like the battery that goes into a toy car! Your toy car needs a battery to go vroom, and those machines need this motor to move and perform their tasks.
So now you are wondering, what are planetary gear motors? Well, there are tiny gears inside this motor that spin and then they are moving, just like planets rotate around the sun. These tiny cogs jive smoothly to optimize the motor's power and pace. This teamwork is what makes the motor such a good worker!
That means that motor can spin and turn heavy objects. Try to imagine pushing heavy box, it’s not easy!! But this motor is able to do that because all the gears inside work as a team, using their combined strength to give the motor added power.
The McMaster Electric planetary gear motor works great for machines that need to lift and move heavy items (they're 12 volt). Think robot arm that needs to pick up boxes, or a conveyor belt that moves things along. It allows the tool to do rapid and abrasive work, which is why it is a great component for several devices.
Having such small components working inside of one another allows the motor to complete precise tasks, whereas other motors might struggle with micro movements. That means you can really finely adjust the speed and direction of your machine. And imagine being able to move something right where you want it—this motor can help you do that!
Our motor at McMaster Electric also comes with various gear ratios. Gear ratios are analogous to switch settings except you can select how fast or slow you want your machine to run. Which means you can choose the one that fits your machine best and allows you even better control over what you’re doing.
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