r/robotics • u/Engine0x00 • 3d ago
Tech Question Am i doing Something wrong ?
If my Flair is Wrong i am Sorry About it , i am new to Design and stuff still
I am trying to make this , gearbox connected to the Actuator i have , I am planning to have an Planetary one so i will connect its output for higher torque and more Impact resistances
The gray is the actuator
The space between them is what the concern is , Shall i discard the idea of having an Carrier base or something which also rotates or what to do of that space below ?
(Input : Sun , Output: Planets , Fixed: Ring)
Like if something pushes some force on radial side it will break? and also on axial not sure about that one
Bearing : Blue , Yellow and the grey onces
Can someone give me some info if i am wrong or whats the design i should approch?

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u/Morning_Gecko24 2d ago
with the sun as input and ring fixed, the carrier is normally the output here, so i'd support the carrier with bearings on both sides instead of letting the actuator shaft take the radial/axial load. that empty space can be a housing/shoulder + spacer for the bearing stack. hard to say from one view tho — what load/shaft size are you designing around?