Overview
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Gears inside the mini plastic gearmotor with offset output shaft (2mm spline version). |
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This brushed DC gearmotor is very compact and weighs only 0.7ounces (19.5grams)mdash;perfect for building a quick, miniature robot. They are intended for use at 4.5V, though in general, these kinds of motors can run at voltages above and below this nominal voltage, so they should operate comfortably in the 3V to 6V range (rotation can start at voltages as low as 0.6V). Lower voltages might not be practical, and higher voltages could start negatively affecting the life of the motor. The plastic gearbox is protected by a built-in safety clutch that will typically slip before the gear teeth can shear (typically when the load exceeds around 25oz-in, or 2kg-cm).
Details for item #1122
Exact gear ratio: ``(22times;38times;44times;26times;30) / (10times;11times;11times;22times;9) ~~ bb(119.76)``
Dimensions
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Dimension diagram of the mini plastic gearmotor with offset 2mm spline output (units are mm over [in]). |
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This dimension diagram is also available as a downloadable pdf (76k pdf).
This gearmotor features a splined, chrome-finish output shaft with a 2mm-crest diameter. This shaft can be used with custom wheels or with our adapter for LEGO wheels. The gearbox output shaft is offset from but parallel to the motor shaft.
Gearmotor Versions
We carry two versions of mini plastic gearmotors with 2mm diameter spline output shafts, one with an offset shaft and one with a 90° shaft.
We have many more versions of these mini plastic gearmotors available with 3mm diameter #8220;D#8221;-shaped output shafts (just like the ones on our micro metal gearmotors) that are compatible with many Pololu wheels and our 3mm universal mounting hubs. These versions offer two output shaft orientations relative to the motor shaft (offset and 90°), two motor options (normal and high-power, or HP for short), and two gearbox options (120:1 and 180:1). Additionally, some of these versions are available with an extended motor shaft that protrudes from the rear of the motor by approximately 4.5mm. This second shaft has a diameter of 1.5mm and rotates at the same speed as the input to the gearbox, offering a way to add a custom-built encoder to provide motor speed or position feedback. The following table shows all of the mini plastic gearmotors that have 3mm D-shafts:
Note: The stall torque values listed are approximate, and the built-in safety clutch might start slipping at lower torques.
Motor Accessories
- Mounting brackets: Our wide and tall mounting brackets are specifically designed to securely mount these mini plastic gearmotors. Both brackets work with both offset and 90° gearmotor versions, and the two brackets each allow for different mounting options.
| Mini Plastic Gearmotor Bracket Pair - Wide. |
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| Mini Plastic Gearmotor Bracket Pair - Tall. |
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- Motor controllers: We offer a number of motor controllers that make it easy to drive these mini plastic gearmotors.
- The Qik 2s9v1 Dual Serial Motor Controller allows variable speed and direction control of two small, brushed DC motors using a simple serial interface. An Arduino library is available to make communication easier and multiple units can be daisy-chained together if you need to independently control many motors from a single serial bus.
- The programmable Baby Orangutan B-328 Robot Controller combines a programmable ATmega328P AVR microcontroller and dual motor driver all in a single, very compact, package and makes interfacing with the motor drivers simple when you use our Pololu AVR library.
| Pololu qik 2s9v1 dual serial motor controller (older version with large silver electrolytic capacitor). |
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| | Baby Orangutan B-48/B-168/B-328. |
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- Motor drivers: We also carry a number of basic motor drivers suitable for use with these motors.
| DRV8835 dual motor driver carrier. |
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| | DRV8838 Single Brushed DC Motor Driver Carrier. |
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| | MAX14870 Single Brushed DC Motor Driver Carrier. |
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