'Revolutionary' plastic gearbox 'will out-perform metal boxes'

摘要

GENESIS ROBOTICS has developed what it claims is the world's first plastic gearbox that can out-perform metal gearboxes. The backlash-free box - which it calls the Reflex torque amplifier - has four times more engaged teeth than a conventional planetary gearbox, allowing it to achieve a similar torque-to-weight ratio. And because its parts can be injection-moulded, it should be easier and cheaper to manufacture.