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    Finding the Right Motor-Gearbox Combination to Optimize Performance

    June 17, 2016
    Sponsored by Ametek
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    When paired with a motor, gearboxes offer a number of mechanical and economic advantages. This white paper discusses the steps necessary to select the right motor-gearbox combination for an application and calculate its final torque and speed to help predict performance.

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