This motorized unit features a planetary gear system, comprising a sun gear on the input shaft and two planet gears meshing with an annular gear. The planet gears are mounted on a common arm connected to the output shaft. A loading arrangement allows for system loading and holding torque measurement, enabling precise performance evaluation.

Specifications

• External type Epicyclic Gear Train:
• Bearing blocks for input & output shafts.
• Gear train with Holding drum and handle.
•  Internal Type Epicyclic Gear Train:
•  Compact Gear Train.
•  Variable speed D.C. Motor
•  Rope brake arrangement to measure output torque and holding torque.
• Control Panel comprising of
•  Digital Ammeter and Voltmeter.
•  RPM Indicator
•  Speed Controller.

Experimental Objective

•   To measure epicyclical gear ratio between Input shaft and Output shaft.
•   To measure epicyclical gear ratio between Input shaft and holding drum.
•   To measure Input torque, Holding torque and Output torque.

Required 

• Floor Space  about 1.5 x 2 mtr.
• Stabilized power supply 230 Volts AC