Compact Gearbox

Cycloidal Gearboxes

We have been experimenting with 3D printed Ravigneaux epicyclic gears to get a high-reduction-ratio gearbox in a compact space for making robots. They work if you drive them with a high-torque from an already geared-down motor, but they suffer from

Printing Ravigneaux Epicyclic Gearboxes

The idea for this work and this blog post came from Youtuber Skyentific. So hat-tip to him, and do take a look at his channel. Ravigneaux epicyclic gears are a compact way to make a gearbox with a large