DESCRIPTION
A high quality worm-drive gearbox that is compact, mates directly to a Nema 17 motor, and is affordable!
The ExoSlide worm-drive gearbox is ideal for Z drive applications, where GT2 belts can be used on the Z axis. A worm-drive gearbox offers the following advantages over lead-screws:
The gear ratio is 30:1 (30 turns input for 1 turn output), which when paired with a GT2 30t pulley, has the same ratio as a TR8 lead screw with 2mm pitch and 1 starts (1600 steps/mm using 16 microsteps). The output D shaft is 5mm, the same as the Nema 17 output shaft.
Note: Gear ratio now 30:1 as of November 25 (was previously 10:1). This allows for greater loads using Nema 17 motors, and zero back-drive.
Note2: Not a zero-backlash design; intended for applications with gravity loading (i.e. Z belts)
The ExoSlide worm-drive gearbox is ideal for Z drive applications, where GT2 belts can be used on the Z axis. A worm-drive gearbox offers the following advantages over lead-screws:
- Tall Z heights easily accomplished with a belt.
- Can alleviate Z banding from wobbly or over-constrained lead screws.
- No back drive design, so Z height won’t change when the motor is powered off.
The gear ratio is 30:1 (30 turns input for 1 turn output), which when paired with a GT2 30t pulley, has the same ratio as a TR8 lead screw with 2mm pitch and 1 starts (1600 steps/mm using 16 microsteps). The output D shaft is 5mm, the same as the Nema 17 output shaft.
Note: Gear ratio now 30:1 as of November 25 (was previously 10:1). This allows for greater loads using Nema 17 motors, and zero back-drive.
Note2: Not a zero-backlash design; intended for applications with gravity loading (i.e. Z belts)
SPECS
Gear Ratio: 30:1 (as of Nov 25)
Max load: 0.3Nm (5kg when using a GT2 20t pulley)
Dimensions: 42.5mm x 39.5mm x 27mm.
Input: 5mm shaft (D or round)
Output: 5mm D shaft
Weight: 120g
Max load: 0.3Nm (5kg when using a GT2 20t pulley)
Dimensions: 42.5mm x 39.5mm x 27mm.
Input: 5mm shaft (D or round)
Output: 5mm D shaft
Weight: 120g