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Unequal load sharing in planetary gearboxes
Regarding the question concerning the high-speed stage in utility-scale wind turbines being almost always a parallel shaft, whilst the low speed stages are always planetary. Why not a planetary all the way through? The dominant Danish designed wind turbines require a lead through the gearbox...- Frostie
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- Forum: Gear and Pulley engineering
