Product code
- Current Page Value
- MPM-METAL-GEAR-MICRO-PLANETARY-DRIVES
- Buyer Use
- Page-level product family identifier used to keep RFQ, drawing, sample, and quote communication aligned.
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Metal Gear Micro Planetary Drives
Durable micro planetary drives using powder metallurgy, machined steel, brass, or mixed metal gear stages when shock load, temperature, stall survival, humidity, or material compliance matters more than the lowest acoustic noise.
Target Buyer:For engineers operating in harsh environments where plastic stages may be unsuitable and where material choice must be tied to temperature, shock, grease, corrosion, noise, and validation evidence.
OEM pricing, sample terms, freight, and lead time are confirmed by RFQ after drawings, quantity, destination, and validation scope are reviewed.
Commercial Availability
RFQ Terms for Metal Gear Micro Planetary Drives
Unit pricing, sample terms, freight, and lead time are confirmed by RFQ after drawings, quantity, destination, annual volume, and validation scope are reviewed.
| Field | Current Page Value | Buyer Use |
|---|---|---|
| Product code | MPM-METAL-GEAR-MICRO-PLANETARY-DRIVES | Page-level product family identifier used to keep RFQ, drawing, sample, and quote communication aligned. |
| Commercial path | RFQ-based OEM quotation | No public checkout price is shown because winding, ratio, gear material, shaft, validation evidence, freight, and volume change the final unit cost. |
| Offer status | Platform-dependent availability | Standard micro planetary motor platforms are reviewed for custom sampling and production fit before quote confirmation. |
| Condition | New OEM components and assemblies | Samples and production lots are treated as new industrial components tied to the approved drawing revision and buyer file. |
| Valid from | August 5, 2026 | This page describes the current RFQ route; written quotations state their own price validity, incoterm, and lead-time assumptions. |
| Region | Worldwide RFQ support | Destination, compliance needs, packing notes, and shipping route are confirmed during quotation instead of embedded as a fixed retail shipping rate. |
| Quote currency | USD | Export quotations are usually discussed in USD unless a buyer requests another quotation currency. |
Commercial path
- Current Page Value
- RFQ-based OEM quotation
- Buyer Use
- No public checkout price is shown because winding, ratio, gear material, shaft, validation evidence, freight, and volume change the final unit cost.
Offer status
- Current Page Value
- Platform-dependent availability
- Buyer Use
- Standard micro planetary motor platforms are reviewed for custom sampling and production fit before quote confirmation.
Condition
- Current Page Value
- New OEM components and assemblies
- Buyer Use
- Samples and production lots are treated as new industrial components tied to the approved drawing revision and buyer file.
Valid from
- Current Page Value
- August 5, 2026
- Buyer Use
- This page describes the current RFQ route; written quotations state their own price validity, incoterm, and lead-time assumptions.
Region
- Current Page Value
- Worldwide RFQ support
- Buyer Use
- Destination, compliance needs, packing notes, and shipping route are confirmed during quotation instead of embedded as a fixed retail shipping rate.
Quote currency
- Current Page Value
- USD
- Buyer Use
- Export quotations are usually discussed in USD unless a buyer requests another quotation currency.
Capability Highlights
- All-metal construction options
- High temperature resistance
- Impact tolerant
Typical Applications
- Outdoor Actuators
- Industrial Dispensers
- Precision Industrial Actuation
Engineering Focus
- Lubrication retention
- Thermal expansion matching
- Powder metallurgy mold design
OEM Buyer Decision Path
Qualify the Product Across Engineering, Procurement, and QA
Product selection usually fails when only one team reviews the motor. Use this path to connect mechanical fit, quote scope, validation evidence, and production handoff before sample approval.
| Buyer Role | Decision Check | Page Evidence | Next Step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design Engineering | Envelope, output speed, continuous torque, stall condition, backlash/noise limit, shaft datum, and cable route. | Performance window, engineering focus, customization map, CAD/STEP request path, and material review. | Request CAD / STEP |
| Procurement | Prototype quantity, annual volume, destination, sample timing, quote scope, and approved supplier workflow. | RFQ checklist, email template, WhatsApp handoff, and quote caveat before sample pricing. | Send RFQ |
| Quality | Incoming CTQ, drawing revision, torque-speed test condition, noise/backlash method, and lot traceability expectation. | Risk controls, validation scope, buyer file package, and quality evidence review path. | Review Quality |
| OEM Program | NPI stage, frozen BOM fields, custom tooling boundary, packing rules, revision control, and production handoff. | OEM customization options, supplier workflow, export coordination, and related application routing. | OEM Workflow |
Design Engineering
- Decision Check
- Envelope, output speed, continuous torque, stall condition, backlash/noise limit, shaft datum, and cable route.
- Page Evidence
- Performance window, engineering focus, customization map, CAD/STEP request path, and material review.
- Next Step
- Request CAD / STEP
Procurement
- Decision Check
- Prototype quantity, annual volume, destination, sample timing, quote scope, and approved supplier workflow.
- Page Evidence
- RFQ checklist, email template, WhatsApp handoff, and quote caveat before sample pricing.
- Next Step
- Send RFQ
Quality
- Decision Check
- Incoming CTQ, drawing revision, torque-speed test condition, noise/backlash method, and lot traceability expectation.
- Page Evidence
- Risk controls, validation scope, buyer file package, and quality evidence review path.
- Next Step
- Review Quality
OEM Program
- Decision Check
- NPI stage, frozen BOM fields, custom tooling boundary, packing rules, revision control, and production handoff.
- Page Evidence
- OEM customization options, supplier workflow, export coordination, and related application routing.
- Next Step
- OEM Workflow
Key Evaluation Matrix
| Metric | Typical Range | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Temperature | -30°C to +120°C | Metal gears can tolerate temperature and load conditions that may deform plastics. |
| Gear Train Construction | Powder metallurgy, machined steel, brass by stage | Lets the design balance shock resistance, cost, corrosion behavior, and acoustic trade-offs. |
| Shock Load Tolerance | Validated against buyer load profile | Metal gears need test conditions that reflect real jams, impacts, and duty cycles. |
Operating Temperature
- Typical Range
- -30°C to +120°C
- Why It Matters
- Metal gears can tolerate temperature and load conditions that may deform plastics.
Gear Train Construction
- Typical Range
- Powder metallurgy, machined steel, brass by stage
- Why It Matters
- Lets the design balance shock resistance, cost, corrosion behavior, and acoustic trade-offs.
Shock Load Tolerance
- Typical Range
- Validated against buyer load profile
- Why It Matters
- Metal gears need test conditions that reflect real jams, impacts, and duty cycles.
Ratio & Performance Window
Reference Performance Table by Frame and Ratio
These RFQ reference windows translate the planning ranges into an engineering shortlist. Final datasheet values are confirmed by winding, ratio, gear material, load, duty cycle, current limit, and test condition before sample approval.
| Frame / OD | Rated Voltage | Ratio Range | No-load RPM | Rated-load RPM | Continuous Output Torque | Stall Torque | Efficiency | Application Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12mm metal gear build | 3-12V DC | 5:1-1000:1 | Motor winding dependent; noise trade-off reviewed | Confirmed at load and acoustic acceptance limit | 100 g.cm-1.5 kg.cm reference window | Metal stages improve shock margin; verify shaft limit | Metal mesh, grease, and stage count dependent | Locks, dispensers, compact outdoor actuators |
| 16/22mm MIM metal gear build | 6-24V DC or BLDC | 4:1-1500:1 | Motor platform dependent; thermal path reviewed | Validated at continuous load and duty cycle | 0.5-5.5 Nm reference window | Review jam event, tooth strength, and carrier plate | MIM material, grease, and stage count dependent | Valves, industrial modules, automotive parts |
| 36/42mm alloy/MIM drive | 12-48V DC or BLDC | 3:1-512:1 | Selected from heavy axis speed target | Validated at full load and temperature range | 9.3-35 Nm reference window | Requires reinforced output and current protection | Lower ratios and proper grease preserve margin | AGV, mower, industrial actuators |
10/12mm metal gear build
- Rated Voltage
- 3-12V DC
- Ratio Range
- 5:1-1000:1
- No-load RPM
- Motor winding dependent; noise trade-off reviewed
- Rated-load RPM
- Confirmed at load and acoustic acceptance limit
- Continuous Output Torque
- 100 g.cm-1.5 kg.cm reference window
- Stall Torque
- Metal stages improve shock margin; verify shaft limit
- Efficiency
- Metal mesh, grease, and stage count dependent
- Application Fit
- Locks, dispensers, compact outdoor actuators
16/22mm MIM metal gear build
- Rated Voltage
- 6-24V DC or BLDC
- Ratio Range
- 4:1-1500:1
- No-load RPM
- Motor platform dependent; thermal path reviewed
- Rated-load RPM
- Validated at continuous load and duty cycle
- Continuous Output Torque
- 0.5-5.5 Nm reference window
- Stall Torque
- Review jam event, tooth strength, and carrier plate
- Efficiency
- MIM material, grease, and stage count dependent
- Application Fit
- Valves, industrial modules, automotive parts
36/42mm alloy/MIM drive
- Rated Voltage
- 12-48V DC or BLDC
- Ratio Range
- 3:1-512:1
- No-load RPM
- Selected from heavy axis speed target
- Rated-load RPM
- Validated at full load and temperature range
- Continuous Output Torque
- 9.3-35 Nm reference window
- Stall Torque
- Requires reinforced output and current protection
- Efficiency
- Lower ratios and proper grease preserve margin
- Application Fit
- AGV, mower, industrial actuators
Sample Acceptance Plan
Turn Product Selection Into Pass/Fail Checks
Before a motor family becomes a sample order, sales engineering converts the RFQ into acceptance checks for engineering, procurement, and quality. These checks keep CAD/STEP release, prototype approval, and repeat production tied to the same specification baseline.
| Workstream | Buyer Question | Evidence to Prepare | Pass Signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Material stack | Which metal gear material fits shock, temperature, corrosion, cost, and noise trade-offs? | Load profile, temperature range, humidity, corrosion concern, material declaration need, and cost target. | Powder metallurgy, machined steel, brass, or hybrid stages are documented by stage and purpose. |
| Shock and reversing duty | Will metal stages handle jams or reversing loads without carrier or tooth damage? | Stall torque, jam frequency, reversal frequency, shaft load, controller current limit, and end-stop behavior. | Gear train and carrier design pass the buyer shock or reversing acceptance test. |
| Lubrication and environment | Will grease and coatings remain stable under the operating environment? | Ambient temperature, humidity, IP target, grease restriction, duty cycle, and storage condition. | Noise, wear, corrosion, and current draw remain stable after environmental cycling. |
| Noise and backlash trade-off | Can durability be increased without exceeding the product noise or positioning target? | Noise limit, backlash limit, load profile, housing condition, and allowed material compromises. | The approved sample balances metal-gear durability with documented acoustic and backlash limits. |
Material stack
- Buyer Question
- Which metal gear material fits shock, temperature, corrosion, cost, and noise trade-offs?
- Evidence to Prepare
- Load profile, temperature range, humidity, corrosion concern, material declaration need, and cost target.
- Pass Signal
- Powder metallurgy, machined steel, brass, or hybrid stages are documented by stage and purpose.
Shock and reversing duty
- Buyer Question
- Will metal stages handle jams or reversing loads without carrier or tooth damage?
- Evidence to Prepare
- Stall torque, jam frequency, reversal frequency, shaft load, controller current limit, and end-stop behavior.
- Pass Signal
- Gear train and carrier design pass the buyer shock or reversing acceptance test.
Lubrication and environment
- Buyer Question
- Will grease and coatings remain stable under the operating environment?
- Evidence to Prepare
- Ambient temperature, humidity, IP target, grease restriction, duty cycle, and storage condition.
- Pass Signal
- Noise, wear, corrosion, and current draw remain stable after environmental cycling.
Noise and backlash trade-off
- Buyer Question
- Can durability be increased without exceeding the product noise or positioning target?
- Evidence to Prepare
- Noise limit, backlash limit, load profile, housing condition, and allowed material compromises.
- Pass Signal
- The approved sample balances metal-gear durability with documented acoustic and backlash limits.
Selection-Ready Product Data
Build the Ratio Table Before Sample Approval
Public diameter pages are only the starting point. For RFQ review, sales engineering confirms rated voltage, no-load RPM, rated-load RPM, continuous output torque, stall torque, current, efficiency, and gear ratio against your mechanism before releasing drawings or sample pricing.
| Performance Field | Buyer Input | How It Shapes the Quote |
|---|---|---|
| Rated voltage and current limit | 3V, 6V, 12V, 24V, or buyer-defined driver limit | Selects the winding, thermal margin, stall-current boundary, and battery or adapter fit. |
| No-load speed and loaded output speed | Motor RPM, target output RPM, and acceptable speed tolerance | Narrows the gear ratio and keeps the prototype inside the required actuation time. |
| Continuous output torque and stall torque | Working torque, peak load, jam condition, and stall duration | Checks gear material, shaft support, carrier strength, and safety margin before sampling. |
| Gear ratio and efficiency target | Known ratio, output RPM target, or torque-speed curve from the mechanism | Builds the ratio table used to compare speed, torque, current, efficiency, and heat rise. |
| Duty cycle and life target | On/off sequence, cycles per day, lifetime cycles, ambient temperature | Defines grease, gear stack, winding temperature, brush life, and sample validation scope. |
| Noise and backlash limit | dB limit, measurement distance, arcmin or degree target, load fixture | Separates POM, hybrid, metal, and low-backlash options before the CAD exchange. |
Rated voltage and current limit
- Buyer Input
- 3V, 6V, 12V, 24V, or buyer-defined driver limit
- How It Shapes the Quote
- Selects the winding, thermal margin, stall-current boundary, and battery or adapter fit.
No-load speed and loaded output speed
- Buyer Input
- Motor RPM, target output RPM, and acceptable speed tolerance
- How It Shapes the Quote
- Narrows the gear ratio and keeps the prototype inside the required actuation time.
Continuous output torque and stall torque
- Buyer Input
- Working torque, peak load, jam condition, and stall duration
- How It Shapes the Quote
- Checks gear material, shaft support, carrier strength, and safety margin before sampling.
Gear ratio and efficiency target
- Buyer Input
- Known ratio, output RPM target, or torque-speed curve from the mechanism
- How It Shapes the Quote
- Builds the ratio table used to compare speed, torque, current, efficiency, and heat rise.
Duty cycle and life target
- Buyer Input
- On/off sequence, cycles per day, lifetime cycles, ambient temperature
- How It Shapes the Quote
- Defines grease, gear stack, winding temperature, brush life, and sample validation scope.
Noise and backlash limit
- Buyer Input
- dB limit, measurement distance, arcmin or degree target, load fixture
- How It Shapes the Quote
- Separates POM, hybrid, metal, and low-backlash options before the CAD exchange.
Customization Options
Match the Motor to the Mechanical Boundary
The useful custom scope is normally around the shaft, gearbox stack, feedback, cable exit, connector, and buyer file package. These options should be fixed before tooling, CAD exchange, or pilot builds.
| Custom Area | Common Options | RFQ Signal |
|---|---|---|
| Output shaft and mounting | D-cut, flat, threaded, cross-drilled, keyway, custom length, flange, bearing support. | Attach shaft datum, mating part drawing, radial/axial load direction, and installation sequence. |
| Gear material and backlash | POM, MIM, machined metal, hybrid stages, grease selection, low-backlash build review. | State torque peaks, reversing frequency, noise target, temperature, and life requirement. |
| Feedback and control | Encoder, Hall signal, EMI suppression, pinout, driver match, current-limit review. | Share CPR, signal voltage, controller type, cable route, connector drawing, and EOL test needs. |
| Cable, connector, and assembly | Lead wire length, connector model, cable exit, strain relief, bracket, harness, module assembly. | Include enclosure envelope, bend radius, pull-force concern, label rules, and packing notes. |
| Compliance and buyer file | RoHS/REACH file, material note, drawing revision, sample test report, lot traceability. | Confirm destination, regulated-market expectations, incoming inspection plan, and annual volume. |
Output shaft and mounting
- Common Options
- D-cut, flat, threaded, cross-drilled, keyway, custom length, flange, bearing support.
- RFQ Signal
- Attach shaft datum, mating part drawing, radial/axial load direction, and installation sequence.
Gear material and backlash
- Common Options
- POM, MIM, machined metal, hybrid stages, grease selection, low-backlash build review.
- RFQ Signal
- State torque peaks, reversing frequency, noise target, temperature, and life requirement.
Feedback and control
- Common Options
- Encoder, Hall signal, EMI suppression, pinout, driver match, current-limit review.
- RFQ Signal
- Share CPR, signal voltage, controller type, cable route, connector drawing, and EOL test needs.
Cable, connector, and assembly
- Common Options
- Lead wire length, connector model, cable exit, strain relief, bracket, harness, module assembly.
- RFQ Signal
- Include enclosure envelope, bend radius, pull-force concern, label rules, and packing notes.
Compliance and buyer file
- Common Options
- RoHS/REACH file, material note, drawing revision, sample test report, lot traceability.
- RFQ Signal
- Confirm destination, regulated-market expectations, incoming inspection plan, and annual volume.
Evidence Pack Before Sampling
Evidence Pack to Request Before Sampling
These files are normally reviewed by request rather than downloaded instantly. Confirm the scope early so drawings, sample data, quality records, and production notes match the same motor revision.
| Evidence Item | What to Request | Why It Matters | Route |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAD / STEP baseline | Outer diameter, length, shaft geometry, flange datum, connector clearance, and mating-part constraints. | Prevents a mechanically suitable motor from failing because of envelope, shaft, or mounting mismatch. | CAD request |
| Torque-speed-current window | Rated voltage, no-load speed, rated-load speed, continuous torque, stall torque, current limit, and duty cycle. | Separates reference catalog windows from the sample value set that purchasing and engineering can approve. | RFQ template |
| Inspection and test evidence | Dimensional CTQ, gear ratio check, no-load current, load test, noise/backlash method, and final inspection record. | Lets the buyer define what must be proven before incoming inspection, pilot build, or supplier approval. | Quality review |
| Gear material and backlash route | POM, hybrid, or metal stage choice, grease condition, reversing motion, temperature, shock load, and noise target. | Aligns durability, acoustic behavior, backlash, cost, and life expectation before the sample BOM is frozen. | Material guide |
| OEM handoff package | Drawing revision, cable/connector rules, label and packing notes, destination, compliance file needs, and annual volume. | Turns a selected sample into a production-ready supplier package with fewer revision loops. | OEM workflow |
CAD / STEP baseline
- What to Request
- Outer diameter, length, shaft geometry, flange datum, connector clearance, and mating-part constraints.
- Why It Matters
- Prevents a mechanically suitable motor from failing because of envelope, shaft, or mounting mismatch.
- Route
- CAD request
Torque-speed-current window
- What to Request
- Rated voltage, no-load speed, rated-load speed, continuous torque, stall torque, current limit, and duty cycle.
- Why It Matters
- Separates reference catalog windows from the sample value set that purchasing and engineering can approve.
- Route
- RFQ template
Inspection and test evidence
- What to Request
- Dimensional CTQ, gear ratio check, no-load current, load test, noise/backlash method, and final inspection record.
- Why It Matters
- Lets the buyer define what must be proven before incoming inspection, pilot build, or supplier approval.
- Route
- Quality review
Gear material and backlash route
- What to Request
- POM, hybrid, or metal stage choice, grease condition, reversing motion, temperature, shock load, and noise target.
- Why It Matters
- Aligns durability, acoustic behavior, backlash, cost, and life expectation before the sample BOM is frozen.
- Route
- Material guide
OEM handoff package
- What to Request
- Drawing revision, cable/connector rules, label and packing notes, destination, compliance file needs, and annual volume.
- Why It Matters
- Turns a selected sample into a production-ready supplier package with fewer revision loops.
- Route
- OEM workflow
Gear Material Review
Confirm POM, Hybrid, or Metal Stages Before Prototype Approval
Use the material guide to align noise, torque density, stall load, wear, grease, and backlash expectations before the sample BOM is frozen.
CAD / STEP Request
Request Outline Drawings Before You Freeze the Mechanical Design
Share the mating envelope and target duty data so sales engineering can confirm whether an existing outline drawing, STEP/IGES file, or custom shaft and flange proposal is suitable for your project.
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Installation envelope, mounting pattern, shaft interface, and cable exit.
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Voltage, loaded speed, torque, gear ratio, duty cycle, noise, and backlash limits.
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Preferred CAD format, drawing revision, prototype quantity, destination, and compliance notes.
Fields engineering checks before sharing a model
- Product fit
- Diameter, gearbox length, motor family, shaft style, flange pattern, and cable or connector exit.
- Performance target
- Voltage, loaded speed, continuous torque, peak or stall torque, ratio, duty cycle, life, noise, and backlash.
- Mechanical interface
- Mating drawing revision, installation clearance, radial or axial load, tolerance priority, and assembly sequence.
- Release package
- 2D outline, STEP/IGES envelope, custom shaft/flange review, datasheet values, and quality evidence scope.
Useful before CAD freeze
CAD files are shared by project fit and revision status. For custom shafts, flanges, cable routing, or gearbox interfaces, attach the mating drawing so the first CAD exchange uses the correct mechanical boundary.
RFQ Checklist
- Operating environment (temp/humidity)
- IP rating requirement
- Continuous load profile
- Shock, vibration, or stall event conditions
- Noise target and enclosure condition
- Required material declaration or compliance files
Risk Controls
- Lubricant breakdown: We apply synthetic extreme-pressure (EP) greases rated for full metal-on-metal contact.
- Higher acoustic noise than plastic gears: We use gear profile control, grease selection, and hybrid options when durability and noise both matter.
- Corrosion or material mismatch: Material, coating, grease, and packaging are reviewed against humidity, temperature, and compliance needs.
- All-metal construction is specified when a hybrid stack would perform better: We compare noise, temperature, shock, duty cycle, frame size, and cost before deciding which stages must be metal.
Product Gallery
Buyer FAQ
Is it louder than plastic gears?
Yes, full metal gears usually generate more acoustic noise, which is a trade-off for higher durability under shock or temperature loads.
Which metal gear material is best?
It depends on frame size, load, ratio, cost, and environment. Powder metallurgy, machined steel, and brass can be mixed by stage.
Can metal gears be used in compact industrial equipment?
Yes. Send the duty cycle, load peaks, temperature range, and noise limit so the material stack can be selected correctly.
When should we avoid all-metal gears?
If low acoustic noise, low weight, or light intermittent load is more important than shock and temperature resistance, a hybrid gear stack may be better.
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