Robotics & Control

Intermediate

Gear Reduction Torque

Output torque after gear reduction, allowing for efficiency.

Formula

\tau_{out} = \tau_{in} \times GR \times \eta

Variables

τ_{out}Output torque

τ_{in}Input torque

GRGear ratio

ηEfficiency

Example

τ_in=0.5 N·m, GR=50, η=0.9: τ_out = 22.5 N·m

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Gear reduction trades speed for torque — how a small motor lifts a heavy robotic limb.

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