MCM Motor

This week we explored the planetary gearbox set to help us decide what gear ratio and mounting was best for the setup of the motor that will power our MCM.  Using the lab results, we approximated that the best gear ratio for our design would be 100:1.  This would provide more torque than the 25:1 gear ratio but more speed than the 400:1 gear ratio.  We also decided that the best way to mount the motor that powers the MCM is to mount the motor to the back of the hopper and use a timing belt to go from the axle of the motor to the axle of the roller.