Po||er Plnlon Gear System

Nexen offers an advanced new technology that revolutionizes

rotary motion. The Roller Pinion Gear system (RPG) provides
zero backlash, very high positional accuracy, very low velocity
ripple, 99% effciency, high rigidity, low maintenance, corrosion
resistance, and long life. This opens up new design possibilities
and provides the capability to achieve much higher levels of
performance in machine designs.
ROTARY MOTION CONTROL
Technical Data Sheet
Preclslon Operatlon Malntalns Accurate Posltlonlng
The RPG system features an innovative ring gear and roller pinion technology that
provides extremely accurate positioning. The Roller Pinion Gear system also offers
backlash-free performance by maintaining opposing contact with two or more teeth
at all times.
Patented Tooth Deslgn Ensures Oulet Operatlon
The RPG system is designed with bearing supported rollers that move smoothly along
the face of each tooth. This reduces the noise levels by eliminating tooth slap common
to traditional gear systems and chain drives. This low friction design is more than 99%
effcient in converting rotary to linear motion.
So|ld and Segmented Plng Gears Provlde Easy Integratlon and Un|lmlted
Dlameters
Nexen can provide solid ring gears up to one meter in diameter. Ring gears larger than
this become segmented and can be virtually any diameter. Arc segments can also be
provided.
Pugged Deslgn Capab|e of Hlgh Speeds
The RPG system maintains accurate positioning at meshing pitch circle peripheral
speeds as high as 11 m/sec (36.1 ft/sec). Even at these speeds, the extremely-low
friction design does not create heat or signifcant wear on components.
2
3
Applications
ring
table horse
working head
center column
table
pinion
table
Synchronized dual-shaft drive Programmable indexing table Index table with hollow center column
Winding and feeding device with less pulsation -
film, paper, sheet and thin wire
Pivoting drive for robots Used in combination with RPS rack
Multiple tables orbiting the ring gear Drive system for radar and satellite dishes, solar tracking, and telescopes
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E|lmlnates Many of the Short Comlngs of Other Potary Drlve Techno|ogles
The RPGs unique design eliminates many of the limitations of current rotary drive systems like:
Spur Gears: Backlash limits positional accuracy, tooth meshing can be noisy and introduce vibration that can affect
control systems, and tend to have high wear and maintenance. Velocity ripple can interfere with scanning, measuring, and
coating operations.
Chaln Drlves: Backlash limits positional accuracy, meshing can be noisy and introduce vibration that can affect control
systems, and tend to have high wear and maintenance due to stretch. Velocity ripple can interfere with scanning, measuring,
and coating operations.
Be|t Drlves: Limited by low load capacity, accuracy, and rigidity. Also suffers from backlash and belt stretch.
Dlrect Drlve Potary Stages: Limited by low torque capacity, high cost, and strong magnetic felds.
Zero Back|ash/Hlgh Preclslon

The RPGs innovative meshing action provides backlash of less than 3.2 m [0.00013 in.] and positional accuracy up to
30 m [ 0.00118 in.] tangentially at the meshing pitch circle due to an extremely precise manufacturing and inspection
process. The RPG also has almost no velocity ripple making it ideal for applications that involve scanning, measuring,
coating, or where uniformity of motion is critical.
Un|lmlted Plng Gear Dlameters Posslb|e
The RPG system is is available as a solid ring gear when the diameter is under a meter. For larger ring gears segments
can be combined to make ring gears of any size. Arc segments can also be provided for applications that only need limited
rotation.
Speed
The RPG system can achieve tangential meshing pitch circle speeds, up to 11 m/s (36.1 ft/s), while providing high positional
accuracy.
Nolse
Due to the smooth, backlash free way that the rollers engage the teeth, the RPG system is nearly silent at low speeds and
less than 75 dB at full speed. This is much lower than traditional gear and chain systems with their tooth slap.
Malntenance/Llfe
The RPG system has very low maintenance. Typically lubrication is required every two million pinion revolutions or six
months. The RPG system has life ratings up to 336,000,000 m [1,102,200,000 ft] of circumferential travel and is based
on providing its full published positional accuracy. Some gear or chain systems can provide good initial performance but
quickly degrade. The RPG system continues to operate beyond its life rating with diminished performance.
Surface Treatment
The RPG system has the Raydent surface treatment, providing stainless steel-like performance without the related high
cost and low wear characteristics. Raydent is not a typical blackening or surface coating that can break down and flake
off. Instead, Raydent permeates the metal surface and permanently bonds with it forming a ceramic oxide surface layer
1 millimeter deep without causing significant surface buildup. Raydent will not flake off and is highly resistant to acids,
alkalies, and solvents.
The Nexen RPG Advantage
5
P
P'
Rollers in
Opposition
The RPG system achieves its incredible performance by using a pinion consisting of bearing supported pins that engage
a unique tooth profile. Two or more rollers engage the ring gear teeth in opposition at all times eliminating backlash. There
is no tooth slap or sliding friction as with traditional spur gear or chain drive systems, instead the RPG rollers approach the
tooth face in a tangent path and then roll smoothly down the tooth face. This provides a smooth, quiet, low friction, fatigue
free, high efficiency rotary drive system.
The RPG tooth design is conceptually different from traditional spur gear designs. It behaves like a cam and follower versus
the sliding action of spur gears. As illustrated in the figures below, a cycloidal curve is created when a point drawn on a
circle at point P rolls on a curved surface to point P without slipping. When multiple points are placed on the circle at regular
intervals, the cycloidal curves are repeatedly created on the curved surface, and develop into a tooth-like profile.
A roller is placed at each point to act as pinion teeth and modifies the tooth profile to create the ring gear teeth. Normally,
this concept will not provide zero backlash, but a technical innovation was developed to modify the tooth geometry allowing
two rollers to remain loaded in opposition at all times, eliminating the backlash as the rollers engage the ring gear. The rollers
meet the ring gear teeth smoothly and eliminate the backlash, low precision, tooth slap, sliding friction, fatigue, and noise
associated with traditional spur gear and chain drive systems. Both the rollers and tooth faces are hardened to the upper
RC50s for exceptionally long service life.
How the RPG System Works
150
100
50
0
50
100
150
0 36 72 108 144 180 216 252 288 324 360
50 arc sec
44 arc sec
50 arc sec
44 arc sec
angular position of ring gear in degrees
a
n
g
u
l
a
r
e
r
r
o
r
i
n
a
r
c
s
e
c
Based on RPS16G with 1:5 ratio. Individual spikes represent individual tooth /roller meshing error, repeated wave trends represent pinion error. A similar
pattern will be generated for other RPS sizes and ring gear angular accuracy will improve as its diameter increases. See general specifcations and
calculations for other ring gear diameters.
Maximum angular transmission error is 94 arcsec and is calculated by the following formula:
er
=
2
- (
1
X R)
(
er
= Angular Transmission Error
1
= Pinion Angle,
2
= Ring Gear Angle, R = Reduction Ratio)
Angular Transmission Accuracy
The variations shown in the graph below represent minor errors occurring throughout the ring gears rotation. The individual
spikes indicate meshing errors and larger wave patterns demonstrate pinion rotational error. As the horizontal limits
demonstrate, there is no cumulative error. This pattern continues regardless of ring gear diameter, even when crossing
segment joints. This is possible due to the use of special joining plates that align the segments and ensure that the angular
accuracy is passed from segment to segment.
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Proper RPS size selection requires the application data listed below. These specifcations are needed to determine; load
mass, load acceleration, force due to acceleration, force due to gravity, force due to friction and total force of the load.
Sample calculations are shown along with worksheet space to calculate your own application.
App|lcatlon Data
Pequlred Speclcatlons For PPS Se|ectlon Customer App|lcatlon Data Examp|e Data
Weight to be Driven (W) kg 20.0 kg
Rotational Moment of Inertia (I) kgm
2
10.0 kgm
2
Indexes Per Revolution ( R ) IPR 8 IPR
Index Time (It) Seconds 0.66 sec
or Known Angular Acceleration () rad/sec
2
Dwell Time (dt) Seconds 0.33 sec
Shock/Service Factor (K) see table above 1.2
Friction Load (F
F
) Nm
Other Forces *** (F
1
), (F
2
), etc. Nm
Angle Gear Rotates Relative To Horizontal Plane 0
Maximum Allowable Ring Gear Tooth Peak OD mm 500 mm
Minimum Allowable Ring Gear ID mm 300 mm
Required Angular Positional Accuracy (P) arcsec 100 arcsec
Revolutions Per Day RPD 10800 RPD
Frlctlon Coefclent ()
Rolling Bearing 0.005 ~ 0.02
Sliding Bearing 0.1 ~ 0.2
App|lcatlon Examp|e.
Programmable electronics assembly indexing table
1 meter in diameter
8 stations equally spaced
60 indexes per minute desired
Dwell time 0.33 sec
Additional information below
Shock Factor* (K)
Shockless Smooth Operation 1.0 ~ 1.2
Normal Operation 1.2 ~ 1.5
Operation with Impact 1.5 ~ 3.0
* Shock Factor indicates the smoothness of operation
** Weight to be Driven should include everything in motion.
*** Other Forces may include gravitational forces if rotation is not in the horizontal plane with imbalanced loads, springs, counter
balances, fuid dampening systems, wind resistance etc.
**** Gravitational Acceleration is a constant value of 9.81 m/s
2
Time
Velocity
t
This Curve will select
the smallest RPG size
Precision Roller Pinion Selection Process
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If the acceleration and deceleration times vary or there are other changes in velocity, calculate the acceleration forces for
each interval and use the highest one for RPG selection purposes. Compare the Torque calculation to the pinion Maximum
Dynamic Torque ratings in the Specifcations table on page 8 to select the ideal RPG size.
Ca|cu|atlons App|lcatlon Examp|e Customer Ca|cu|atlons
Acceleration Time
At (s) = It (s) 2
0.66 s 2 = 0.33 s
Rotation Per Index
(rad) = IPR 2
= 8 2 = 1.27 rad
Max Angular Speed*
= (rad/s) It (s) x 2
= 1.27 rad 0.33 s x 2 = 7.70 rad/s
Angular Acceleration
(rad/s) = (rad/s) At (s)
= 7.70 rad/s 0.33 s = 23.3 rad/s
2
Ring Gear Torque

G
(Nm) = I (kg/m) x (rad/s)

G
= 10 kgm
2
x 23.3 rad/s
2
= 233.0 Nm
Ring Gear Torque with Shock Factor

S
(Nm) =
G
x K

S
= 233.0 Nm x 1.2 = 279.6 Nm
* Maximum rotational speed is assumed to be twice the average speed due to starting at zero and linearly accelerating to the mid point of the index. If
a non-linear acceleration curve is used, use the highest known acceleration.
Based on the allowed gear diameters listed in the application data section and comparing it to the gear physical dimensions,
we can consider RPS16G 7:1; RPS25G 4:1, 5:1, or 6:1 gear sets.
Compare the Ring Gear Torque calculated above to the allowable ring gear torques in the specifcations table. From
this we see that the RPS16G 7:1 has insuffcient torque, and any of the RPS25G gear sets above 4:1 could work. The
RPS25G 4:1 is the smallest solution.
Next verify that maximum pinion RPM is not exceeded: RPM = x Gear Ratio x 9.55 = 7.70 rad/sec x 9.55 x 4 = 294.1
RPM
The maximum RPM listed in the specifcations table on page 8 for the RPS25G pinion is 1920 RPM so the RPG25G 4:1
gear system is an acceptable choice.
Compare selected gear set accuracy with the application requirements. The RPS25G 4:1 gear set is rated for 50 arcsec
which is more precise than the required 100 arcsec so is acceptable.
If the selection process or application requirements call for a more powerful or larger diameter gear set refer to page 11
Specifcations For Determining Custom Gear Performance to evaluate possible RPS custom gear sets.
App|lcatlon Ca|cu|atlons
Selecting an RPG Gear Set
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Pre-Confgured Gear Specifcations
Roller
Pinion
Product Number 966659 966679
Model Number RPS1610P-C RPS2510P-C
Module 4.75 7.50
Number of Rollers 10 10
Maximum
Dynamic Torque
Nm
[in-lb]
25.5
[226]
88.0
[774]
Maximum Static
Torque
Nm
[in-lb]
50.9
[450]
176.0
[1558]
Meshing Pitch
Circle Diameter
mm
[in]
47.5
[1.87]
75.0
[2.95]
Maximum RPM 1500 1920
Bore Size mm [in] 20.0 [0.787] 30.0 [1.181]
Weight kg [lb] 0.8 [1.76] 2.2 [4.85]
Moment of
Inertia
kgm
2
[lbft
2
]
0.000412
[0.009777]
0.002680
[0.063597]
Ring
Gear
Product Number 966550 966551 966552 966553 966554 966560 966561 966562 966563
Model Number
RPS16G-
C142.50/
360-P3U
RPS16G-
C190.00/
360-P3U
RPS16G-
C237.50/
360-P3U
RPS16G-
C285.00/
360-P3U
RPS16G-
C332.50/
360-P3U
RPS25G-
C225.00/
360-P3U
RPS25G-
C300.00/
360-P3U
RPS25G-
C375.00/
360-P3U
RPS25G-
C450.00/
360-P3U
Number of Teeth 30 40 50 60 70 30 40 50 60
Meshing Pitch
Circle Diameter
mm
[in]
142.5
[5.61]
190.0
[7.48]
237.5
[9.35]
285.0
[11.22]
332.5
[13.09]
225.0
[8.86]
300.0
[11.81]
375.0
[14.76]
450.0
[17.72]
Maximum RPM 500 375 300 250 214 640 480 384 320
Weight
kg
[lb]
1.7
[3.75]
2.4
[5.29]
3.3
[7.28]
4.8
[10.58]
4.6
[10.14]
6.0
[13.23]
9.1
[20.06]
12.2
[29.90]
15.1
[33.30]
Moment of
Inertia
kgm
2
[lbft
2
]
0.0062
[0.14618]
0.01688
[0.40569]
0.03763
[0.89297]
0.07700
[1.82724]
0.11284
[2.67773]
0.05501
[1.30541]
0.15800
[3.74940]
0.33900
[8.04459]
0.64541
[15.31581]
Estimated
Life*
Revolutions
(Millions)
21.444 16.083 12.866 10.722 9.190 21.221 15.915 12.732 10.610
System
Reduction Ratio 3:1 4:1 5:1 6:1 7:1 3:1 4:1 5:1 6:1
Maximum
Allowable
Dynamic Torque
Nm
[lbft]
70
[51.6]
90
[66.4]
110
[81.1]
140
[103.3]
160
[118.0]
240
[177.0]
330
[243.4]
410
[302.4]
490
[361.4]
Maximum
Allowable Static
Torque
Nm
[lbft]
140
[103.2]
180
[132.8]
220
[182.2]
280
[206.6]
320
[236.0]
480
[354.0]
660
[486.8]
820
[604.8]
980
[722.8]
Center to Center
Distance
mm
[in]
98.0
[3.86]
122.0
[4.80]
146.0
[5.75]
170.0
[6.69]
193.5
[7.62]
154.0
[6.06]
193.0
[7.60]
230.0
[9.06]
268.0
[10.55]
Positional
Accuracy**
arcsec 90 70 60 50 40 60 50 40 30
Meshing Error
per Pitch**
arcsec 60 45 35 30 25 40 30 25 20
Repetitive
Positioning
Precision**
arcsec 30 25 20 15 15 20 15 15 10
Maximum
Backlash
arcsec 18.5 13.9 11.1 9.3 7.9 11.7 8.8 7.0 5.9
Operating
Temperature
Range***
C
[F]
-5 to 40
[23 to104]
* Life rating is an estimate rounded down to the next 1,000 revolutions and based on maintaining published accuracy specifcations and operated with
allowable dynamic loading for 60,000,000 pinion revolutions (10,000 hours) at a constant 100 rpm when properly installed and receiving recommended
lubrication intervals while operated in a clean, dry, 20 C [68 F] environment. Application and environmental conditions, and lubrication intervals will
impact expected product life. The RPG system will continue to operate beyond this point with deteriorating accuracy. Additional ring gear life may be
achieved by replacing the pinion before excessive ring gear wear occurs.
** Positional accuracy dependent on proper installation and measured at 20 C (68 F). To be conservative, transmitting accuracy has been rounded up
to the next 10 arcsec, others have been rounded up to the next 5 arcsec.
Specifcations are with systems assembled to Nexen specifcations, operated at 20C [68 F], and are subject to variations due to mounting surface
irregularities, rigidity, installation accuracy, proper maintenance, and ambient temperature.
*** For applications outside of this temperature range or with wide temperature swings contact Nexen.
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Standard Gear Dimensions
~52.0
[~2.047]
11.0
[0.433]
42.0
[ 1.654]
5-M4
20.0H7
[ 0.787H7]
33.0
[ 1.299]
67.0
[ 2.638]
12.0
[0.472]
18.0
[0.709]
42.0
[1.654]
Minimum
Shaft Insertion
~56.0
[~2.205]
C2
E
J
G
F
H
D K
A
C
B
12.0
[0.472]
P.C.D. 47.5 [1.870]
P.C.D. 33.0 [1.299]
2.0
[0.079]
2.0
[0.079]
16.0
[0.630]
20.0
[0.787]
Ring Gear Mounting Holes
Product
Number
Number
of Teeth
A
Pitch
Circle
Diameter
B C D E
F
G H J K
Rotational
Axes
Distance
Outer
Diameter
Root
Circle
Diameter
Inner
Diameter
Pitch
Circle
Diameter
Angular
Pitch
Pinning
Hole Size
Mounting Bolt
Hole Size
Diameter
of Boss
966550 30
98.0
[3.858]
142.5
[5.610]
162.0
[6.378]
140.5
[5.532]
70.0H7
[2.756H7]
90.0
[3.543]
30 60
2 Holes
6.0H7
[0.236H7]
6 Holes,
7.0[0.276] Thru
11.0[0.443]
6.5[0.256]
110.0
[4.331]
966551 40
122.0
[4.803]
190.0
[7.480]
210.0
[8.268]
188.5
[7.421]
120.0H7
[4.720H7]
145.0
[5.709]
15 45
2 Holes
6.0H7
[0.236H7]
8 Holes,
7.0[0.276] Thru
110[0.443]
6.5[0.256]
165.0
[6.469]
966552 50
146.0
[5.748]
237.5
[9.350]
257.0
[10.118]
236.5
[9.331]
160.0H7
[6.299H7]
180.0
[7.087]
15 30
2 Holes
6.0H7
[0.236H7]
12 Holes,
7.0[0.276] Thru
11.0[0.443]
6.5[0.256]
210.0
[8.268]
966553 60
170.0
[6.693]
285.0
[11.220]
305.0
[12.008]
284.5
[11.201]
190.0H7
[7.480H7]
220.0
[8.661]
15 30
2 Holes
8.H7
[0.315H7]
12 Holes,
9.0[0.354] Thru
14.0[0.551]
8.5[0.335]
250.0
[9.843]
966554 70
193.5
[7.618]
332.5
[13.091]
353.0
[13.898]
331.5
[13.051]
260.0H7
[10.236H7
285.0
[11.221]
15 30
2 Holes
8.0H7
[0.315H7]
12 Holes,
9.0[0.354] Thru
14.0[0.551]
8.5.0[0.335]
305.0
[12.008]
PPS16G
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mm [in]
10
5-M6
2.0
[0.079]
2.0
[0.079]
24.0
[0.945]
28.0
[1.102]
~66.0
[~2.598]
12.0
[0.472]
63.0
[ 2.480]
30.0H7
[ 1.181H7]
51.0
[ 2.008]
101.0
[ 3.976]
14.0
[0.551]
14.0
[0.551]
26.0
[1.024]
54.0
[2.126]
Minimum
Shaft Insertion
~72.0
[~2.835]
C2
A
C
B
E
J
G
F
H
D K
P.C.D. 75.0 [2.953]
P.C.D. 51.0 [2.008]
Ring Gear Mounting Holes
Product
Number
Number
of Teeth
A
Pitch
Circle
Diameter
B C D E
F
G H J K
Rotational
Axis
Distance
Outer
Diameter
Root Circle
Diameter
Inner
Diameter
Pitch
Circle
Diameter
Angular
Pitch
Pinning
Hole Size
Mounting Bolt Hole
Size
Diameter
of Boss
966560 30
154.0
[6.063]
225.0
[8.858]
254.0
[10.000]
221.0
[8.701]
120.0H7
[4.720H7]
145.0
[5.709]
30 60
2 Holes
8.0H7
[0.315H7]
6 Holes,
9.0[0.354] Thru
14.0[0.551]
8.5[0.335]
180.0
[7.087]
966561 40
193.0
[7.596]
300.0
[11.811]
331.0
[13.032]
299.0
[11.772]
190.0H7
[7.480H7]
220.0
[8.662]
15 30
2 Holes
8.0H7
[31.05H7]
12 Holes,
9.0[0.354] Thru
14.0[0.551]
8.5[0.335]
250.0
[9.843]
966562 50
230.0
[9.055]
375.0
[14.764]
405.0
[15.945]
373.0
[14.685]
260.0H7
[10.236H7]
285.0
[11.221]
15 30
2 Holes
8.0H7
[0.315H7]
12 Holes,
9.0[0.354] Thru
14.0[0.551]
8.5[0.335]
330.0
[12.992]
966563 60
268.0
[10.551]
450.0
[17.717]
481.0
[18.937]
449.0
[17.677]
330.0H7
[12.992H7]
360.0
[14.173]
15 22.5
2 Holes
10.0H7
[0.394H7]
12 Holes,
11.0[0.433] Thru
18.0[0.709]
10.5[0.413]
410.0
[16.142]
PPS25G
Standard Gear Dimensions
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mm [in]
11
System Speclcatlons PPG16 PPG20 PPG25 PPG32 PPG40 PPG4014
Tooth/Roller Pitch
mm
[in]
16
[0.630]
20
[0.787]
25
[0.984]
32
[1.260]
40
[1.575]
40
[1.575]
Maximum Meshing Pitch
Circle Pressure Angle
Degrees 30.7 30.1 30.7 30.1 30.0 30.0
Module
mm
[in]
4.8
[0.19]
6.0
[0.24]
7.5
[0.30]
9.5
[0.37]
12.0
[0.47]
12.0
[0.47]
MPC* Tangential Positional
Accuracy
m
[in]
30
[0.00118]
30
[0.00118]
30
[0.00118]
30
[0.00118]
30
[0.00118]
30
[0.00118]
Maximum MPC* Tangential
Backlash
m
[in]
3.2
[0.00013]
3.2
[0.00013]
3.2
[0.00013]
3.2
[0.00013]
3.2
[0.00013]
3.2
[0.00013]
Maximum MPC* Tangential Speed
m/s
[ft/s]
4
[13.1]
5
[16.4]
8
[26.2]
11
[36.1]
6
[19.7]
6
[19.7]
Maximum Dynamic MPC*
Tangential Thrust
N
[lbf]
1000
[225]
1500
[337]
2200
[495]
3600
[809]
6000
[1349]
14000
[3147]
Maximum Static MPC* Tangential
Thrust
N
[lbf]
2000
[450]
3000
[674]
4400
[990]
7200
[1618]
12000
[2698]
21000
[4721]
Estimated MPC* Tangential Life**
m
[ft]
9,600,000
[31,496,000]
12,000,000
[39,370,000]
15,000,000
[49,230,000]
23,040,000
[75,590,000]
28,800,000
[94,480,000]
336,000,000
[1,102,200,000]
Po||er Plnlon PPG16 PPG20 PPG25 PPG32 PPG40 PPG4014
Product Number 966659 966669 966679 966689 966699 966693
Number of Rollers 10 10 10 12 12 14
Maximum RPM 1500 1500 1920 1719 750 643
Maximum Dynamic Torque
Nm
[in-lb]
25.5
[226]
47.7
[422]
87.5
[774]
220.0
[1946]
458.4
[4057]
1247.8
[11044]
Maximum Static Torque
Nm
[in-lb]
50.9
[450]
95.5
[884]
175.1
[1558]
440.0
[3894]
916.8
[8119]
1871.6
[16565]
Mounting Bore Diameter
mm
[in]
20.0
[0.79]
25.0
[0.98]
30.0
[1.18]
45.0
[1.77]
60.0
[2.36]
60.0
[2.36]
Meshing Pitch Circle Diameter
mm
[in]
47.5
[2.00]
63.7
[2.51]
79.6
[3.13]
121.7
[4.79]
152.7
[6.01]
178.3
[7.02]
MPC Distance per Revolution
mm
[in]
160.0
[6.30]
200.0
[7.87]
250.0
[9.84]
384.0
[15.12]
480.0
[18.90]
560.0
[22.1]
Mass Weight
kg
[lb]
0.8
[1.76]
1.3
[2.87]
2.2
[4.85]
6.4
[14.11]
12.4
[27.34]
20.9
[46.08]
Moment Of Inertia
kgm
[lbft]
0.00041
[0.0098]
0.00105
[0.0249]
0.00268
[0.0636]
0.01690
[0.4010]
0.05940
[1.4096]
0.11800
[2.8005]
Plng Gear Or Arc Segment PPG16 PPG20 PPG25 PPG32 PPG40 PPG4014
Approximate Mass Per Tooth
kg
[lb]
0.07
[0.154]
0.16
[0.353]
0.24
[0.529]
0.52
[1.146]
1.35
[2.976]
1.74
[3.836]
Specifcations For Determining Custom Gear Set Performance
Usefu| Formu|as
Ring Gear Dynamic Torque (N) = Pinion Dynamic Tangential Thrust X Ring Gear Meshing Pitch Circle Radius (m)
Ring Gear Static Torque (N) = Pinion Static Tangential Thrust (N) X Ring Gear Meshing Pitch Circle Radius (m) or = Pinion Torque (N) X Gear Ratio
Gear System Ratio = Ring Gear Meshing Radius (m) X 6.283 / Pinion Meshing Pitch Circle Diameter (m)
Ring Gear RPM (Based on Pinion RPM) = Pinion RPM X Gear Ratio
Positional Accuracy In Radians Based On Ring Gear Meshing Circle Radius = Tangential Positional Accuracy (m) / Ring Gear Meshing Circle Radius (m)
Backlash In Radians Based On Ring Gear Meshing Radius = Tangential Backlash (m) / Ring Gear Meshing Circle Radius (m)
Convert Radians To Arc Seconds = Radians X 206264.8
Ring Gear Mass (kg) = Ring Gear Meshing Radius (m) X 6.283 X Tooth Mass (kg) ***
Ring Gear Inertia (kgm
2
) = Ring Gear Mass (kg) X Ring Gear Meshing Radius (m) ***
*** For A Fully Circular Gear, For Segments Divide By Fraction Of Full Ring Gear
* MPC = Meshing Pitch Circle
** See page 8 note * for life rating details
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