Components

Planetary Gear Motors

Inline Solution with Excellent Torque Output
  • 32mm Planetary Gear Motor IG32GM

    32mm Planetary Gear Motor

  • 42mm Planetary Gear Motor IG42GM

    42mm Planetary Gear Motor

  • 12V Planetary Gear Motor Cut Away

    42mm Planetary Gear Motor Cut Away

  • 43mm Planetary Gear Motor IG43GM

    43mm Planetary Gear Motor

  • Planetary Gear Motor

    50mm Planetary Gear Motor

  • 22mm 12V DC Gear Motor with Lead Wires - IG22

    22mm Planetary Gear Motor

  • IG22 Planetary Gear Motor Office Automation

    22mm Planetary Gear Motor

ISL Products‘ Planetary Gear Motors are an inline solution providing high torque at low speeds. Our Planetary Gear Motors offer high efficiency and provide excellent torque output when compared to other types of gear motors. They can handle a varying load with minimal backlash and are best for intermittent duty operation. With endless reduction ratio options, voltages, and sizes, ISL Products has a fully tailored gear motor solution for you.

There are a few design features to consider when determining if an ISL Products‘ planetary gear motor is right for your application. The standard voltage is either 12VDC or 24VDC. As one of the worlds leading gear motor manufacturers, we can accommodate most customers who require 36VDC or 48VDC though. Our gear motors range in size from 8mm to 60mm in diameter. There are torque limitations to also consider, generally for this type of gear motor the maximum operating toque will be around 150 – 200kg.cm (15-20Nm), depending on the overall size. Over the years we have developed some slightly larger solutions with more torque but most of our planetary gear motors fall within these confines.

Popular Models & Part Numbers

MOT-IG32PGM-24VDC – This model is 32mm in diameter, brushed motor with 18AWG lead wires. Rated operating conditions: 24 VDC / 96 rpm / 9 kg.cm / 1 A.

MOT-IG30GM-1:19 – This model is 30mm in diameter, brushed motor. Rated operating conditions: 12 VDC / 310 rpm / 1.5 kg.cm / 1 A.

MOT-I-81413-71 – This model is 38mm in diameter, brushed motor. Rated operating conditions: 12 VDC / 252 rpm / 27 kg.cm / 13 A.

MOT-IG42GM-1:84 – This model is 42mm in diameter, brushed motor. Rated operating conditions: 24 VDC / 59 rpm / 66 kg.cm / 6 A.

MOT-I-81522 – This model is 42mm in diameter, 3-phase brushless motor. Rated operating conditions: 24 VDC / 55 rpm / 38 kg.cm / 1.5 A.

MOT-I-81491-L – This model is 57mm in diameter, 3-phase brushless motor. Rated operating conditions: 24 VDC / 58 rpm / 86 kg.cm / 3.7 A.

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Planetary Gear Motors

Benefits

Planetary gear motors come with some advantageous characteristics:

  • High Torque Capabilities
  • Sleek Inline Design
  • High Efficiency
  • Ability to Handle Large Reduction Ratios
  • High Power Density
  • Diameters ranging from 8mm to 60mm

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More about Planetary Gear Motors…

A dc planetary gear motor from ISL Products features one of our various types of DC motors coupled with one of our uniquely designed planetary or epicyclic gear heads. When you couple a dc motor with a planetary gearbox a speed reduction occurs resulting in increased rotational torque at the gearbox output shaft. A planetary gearboxes consist of an internal sun gear that drives multiple outer ring gears known as planet gears, hence its name. Multiple contact points across the planetary gearbox design allows for higher torque generation compared to a spur gear motor. For added strength and reliability, most are constructed with a metal gearbox. In certain situations, we can also provide plastic gearing. An ISL planetary dc gear motor has the ability to handle various load and or speed requirements while also serving as an excellent option for continuous torque loads. Once we determine the gear motor output requirements we can configure the correct reduction gear ratio. If your interested in learning how planetary gear boxes differ from spur gear boxes, read our design note.

Motor Selection Guide

A 12V Motor or 24V Motor can produce significantly more torque with the addition of a planetary gearbox. If your application requires additional torque, be sure to check out or wide selection of direct current gear motor options. As a renowned dc motor manufacturer, we are able to offer either brushed or brushless motors with our planetary gear motors. For devices and applications that require additional control, we can provide a gear motor w/encoder. Check out the planetary gear motor 12vdc that we designed and manufactured for articulating tv mounts.

A stepper motor can also benefit from the addition of a planetary gearbox, allowing for enhanced torque while still maintaining the precision associated with stepper motors.

Our team of dedicated engineers will collaborate with you to provide a suitable solution for your application, based on your design requirements. Our motor solutions are featured on Digi-Key and all the models listed area in-stock and ready to ship!

Benefits

Planetary gear motors come with some advantageous characteristics:

  • High Torque Capabilities
  • Sleek Inline Design
  • High Efficiency
  • Ability to Handle Large Reduction Ratios
  • High Power Density
  • Diameters ranging from 8mm to 60mm

Applications

Our Planetary Gear Motors deliver exceptional torque output and efficiency in a compact design. These characteristics in addition to our value-added capabilities makes our gear motors a great choice for all motion control applications.

  • Robotics
  • Industrial Automation
  • Dental Chairs
  • Laboratory Equipment
  • Pool Chair Lifts
  • Exam Room Tables
  • Massage Chairs
  • Packaging Equipment
  • Labeling Equipment
  • Laser Cutting Machines
  • Industrial Textile Machinery
  • Conveying Systems
  • Test & Measurement Equipment
  • Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV)

If you require a more compact design for an application requiring lower load capacity, we also manufacture Spur Gear Motors. Learn more about the different features and benefits in our Planetary Gear Motor vs. Spur Gear Motor design note.

Parameters

ISL Products’ team of application engineers will work with you on determining your Planetary Gear Motor requirements so that we can provide the best solution.

  • Motor Type: Brushed / Brushless / Coreless
  • Voltage
  • Output Speed
  • Power
  • Current
  • Torque
  • Reduction Ratio
  • Shaft Material & Size
  • Gear Material
  • Shaft Configuration: (D Cut / Round / Splined / Other)
  • Overall Size Parameters (L, W, H)
  • Encoder Type: Optical / Hall Effect
  • Additional Assembly Requirements (lead wires, connectors, etc.)