Ravigneaux Gear Set -> 4 Forward Gears and Reverse
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Description
This Ravigneaux gear set is a compact and lightweight planetary system, 3D-printed entirely from durable PLA. It is ideal for hobbyist and maker applications, offering a functional and educational model of a multi-speed gearbox.
Gearboxes like this are used in automatic car transmissions !!!
Key Features:
- 4 Forward Gears + 1 Reverse Gear: Designed to mimic real-world automatic transmission systems, it offers a total of five selectable driving modes.
- Encased by a Hollow Ring Gear: The external ring gear integrates and secures the entire assembly, ensuring a stable and efficient operation.
- PLA Construction: Lightweight and easy to manufacture, making it perfect for prototyping and experimentation.
- Use more durable Materials for high load applications
- Dual Sun Gear System: Includes a large and small sun gear, enabling complex speed ratio configurations in a compact footprint.
- Easy to Assemble: The design is modular and user-friendly, encouraging customization and exploration of mechanical principles.
Whether for educational purposes, functional use in small robots, or as a demonstration of mechanical engineering, this Ravigneaux gear set delivers impressive performance.
It’s a great example of how 3D printing can bring sophisticated gear systems to life for makers everywhere.
Look in the Documentation for transformation ratios and assembly :)
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