3D Printed OpenPnp SMT Feeder Worm Gear Drive Test

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We're developing a new pick and place machine, and we've decided to re-engineer the automatic SMD strip feeder from scratch. To achieve optimal design, we experimented with various gear stages. Our primary objective is to slow down the motor's speed while increasing power output and minimizing the required size. To accomplish this, we tested different worm and involute drives. All gears were designed using CAD software, specifically Solidworks, and each component was 3D printed on an Ultimaker machine. The resulting gear dimensions are 25mm in size with a module of 0.5.