Gear Box Sizing & Selection Guide

Determination of the Duty Cycle (ED)

Sample Output Profile Torque

S e l e c t i o n o f O p t i m u m G e a r b ox fo r a C o n t i n u o u s O p e r a t i o n ( S 1 )
Data needed before selection can be performed: 1. Output profile

time (sec)

2. Desired ratio (i) Calculations to be performed: 1. Mean Output Speed

Speed (RPM)

time (sec) ED =

n2m =

ta + tc + td t If ED<60% and (tcycle tc + td) <20 minutes, a + perform a cycle operation selection (S5)

n2ata + n2ctc + n2dtd ta + tc + td

2. Root Mean Output Torque

If ED>60% or (ta + tc + td) >20 minutes, perform a continuous operation selection (S1)
Index 1 2 a B c d m max n p Symbol ED fs i J n t T Zh Input Output Acceleration Maximum Acceleration Constant Deceleration Mean Maximum Nominal Pause Unit % kg-cm2 RPM s Nm % Description Duty Cycle Shock Factor Ratio Moment of Inertia Speed Time Torque Number of Cycles Efficiency

T2m =

n2ataT3 + n2ctcT3 + n2dtdT3 2a 2c 2d n2ata + n2ctc + n2dtd

Selection Criteria for Gearbox: 1. Mean Output Speed must not exceed the nominal speed rating of the gearbox. n2m

i n1n

2. Mean Output Torque must not exceed the nominal torque rating of the gearbox. T2m T2n

See technical data tables for values of n1n and T2n

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Torque can be performed: 1. Maximum Torque of the motor (T1B) 2. Output profile 3. Desired ratio (i) 4. Inertia of the load (JL)* 5. Inertia of the motor (Jmotor)* * optional Speed (RPM) time (sec)

time (sec)

Calculations to be performed: 1. Shock Factor (fs) 3600 Zh = tcycle

1000 1500 2000 3000

< < < <

Zh Zh Zh Zh Zh

< < < <

1000 1500 2000 3000

fs = 1.0 fs = 1.1 fs = 1.3 fs = 1.6 fs = 2.0

2. Maximum Output Torque T2max = T1B

fs

Selection Criteria for Gearbox: 1. Maximum Output Speed must not exceed the maximum speed rating of the gearbox. n2c

i n1max

2. Maximum Output Torque must not exceed the maximum torque rating of the gearbox. T2max T2B

3. (optional) Match inertia of the motor to the inertia of the load. Jmotor J1 + JL i
2

See technical data tables for values of , n1max, T2B, and J1

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