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Planetary gearboxes are named so due to their resemblance to the solar system. The components of a planetary gearbox include a sun gear, ring gear and planetary gears. The sun gear is the central gear which is fixed in the center, ring gear (annulus ring) which is the outer ring with inward-facing teeth, and the planetary gears which rotate around the sun gears and mesh with both the sun and ring gear. | Planetary gearboxes are named so due to their resemblance to the solar system. The components of a planetary gearbox include a sun gear, ring gear and planetary gears. The sun gear is the central gear which is fixed in the center, ring gear (annulus ring) which is the outer ring with inward-facing teeth, and the planetary gears which rotate around the sun gears and mesh with both the sun and ring gear. | ||
===Physical Properties=== | ====Physical Properties==== | ||
The sun, ring and planetary gears of a planetary gearbox are constructed of aluminum, stainless steel or brass. The material used varies depending on the manufacturer. | The sun, ring and planetary gears of a planetary gearbox are constructed of aluminum, stainless steel or brass. The material used varies depending on the manufacturer. | ||