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Can gearheads be used to reduce the motor speed to 1/18,000?

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Can gearheads be used to reduce the motor speed to 1/18,000?

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Yes. A gearhead with a gear ratio of 180:1 must be connected to two decimal gearheads with a gear ratio of 10:1. The permissible torque is the same as if the 180:1 gearhead were used alone. The mounting screws must also be longer.