Backlash from different gear types
Backlash from different gear types
(OP)
Hey everyone,
I have an application where I need to take the shaft of a geared DC motor (spur gear box) into a hypocycloid speed reducer, which will be my final output shaft.
I know that hypocycloid gears have little to no backlash, however spur gears do have backlash.
My question is will my final output shaft still have backlash because of the spur gears, or will the hypocycloid completely eliminate the backlash on the shaft?
Thanks!
I have an application where I need to take the shaft of a geared DC motor (spur gear box) into a hypocycloid speed reducer, which will be my final output shaft.
I know that hypocycloid gears have little to no backlash, however spur gears do have backlash.
My question is will my final output shaft still have backlash because of the spur gears, or will the hypocycloid completely eliminate the backlash on the shaft?
Thanks!





RE: Backlash from different gear types
Walt
RE: Backlash from different gear types
Is there anything I can do to reduce the gear chatter?
RE: Backlash from different gear types
Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
RE: Backlash from different gear types
In reality, depending on your required gear ratio required, you may be better off using a pair of planetary involute gear stages. It will be cheaper, more efficient, more compact and lightweight than an epicycloid.