Quantity Available: 57
| Qty | Price |
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| 5 | $17.28 |
| 10 | $16.56 |
| 25 | $16.20 |
| 50 | $15.84 |
| 100 | $15.48 |
The 3261 is a 12 volt gear motor, generating 0.24 Kg-cm of torque at 1080 RPM. It's a small, inexpensive motor suitable for low torque, high speed applications. This motor is quite compact considering the amout of power it can output.
The planetary gearbox on this motor is more sophisticated than a typical spur gearbox and will provide greater efficiency, higher torque, and quieter motor operation.
DC motors can be simply connected to a power supply according to their rated voltage in order to make them run, but if you want to have control over direction, velocity, and acceleration in real-time, you'll need to use a motor controller. In order to connect this motor to a controller, you'll need to solder wires to the contacts on the back of the motor and connect those wires to the motor terminal on the controller. Don't worry about wiring the motor backwards; doing so will only reverse the direction of rotation.
| Product | Controller Properties | Electrical Properties | Board Properties | ||||
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| Image | Part Number | Price | Number of Motor Ports | Velocity Resolution | Acceleration Resolution | Continuous Motor Current Max | Controlled By |
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1064_1B | $115.00 | 2 | 0.79 % Duty Cycle | 1.9 % Duty Cycle/s | (per motor) 14 A | USB (Mini-USB) |
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1065_1B | $75.00 | 1 | 0.39 % Duty Cycle | 24.5 % Duty Cycle/s | 5 A | USB (Mini-USB) |
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DCC1000_0 | $75.00 | 1 | 0.001 Duty Cycle | 1 % Duty Cycle/s | 25 A | VINT |
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DCC1002_0 | $40.00 | 1 | 0.001 Duty Cycle | 0.1 Duty Cycle/s | 4 A | VINT |
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DCC1003_0 | $60.00 | 2 | 0.001 Duty Cycle | 0.1 Duty Cycle/s | (per motor) 4 A | VINT |
If you need to connect the main shaft of this motor to another device with a shaft, you can use a shaft coupler:
| Product | Physical Properties | ||||||
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| Image | Part Number | Price | Inner Diameter | Material | Coupling Rated Torque | Coupling Rated Speed | Torsional Stiffness |
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3422_0 | $7.50 | 6 mm | Aluminium | 4.1 kg·cm | 10000 RPM | 100 N·m/rad |
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TRM4338_0 | $2.25 | 6 mm | Aluminum | 35.7 kg·cm | 12000 RPM | — |
If you're using this motor to drive a rotary system that requires a lot of torque, you may be interested in pulleys and sprockets. By using a two pulleys or sprockets of different sizes, you can increase the gear ratio of the motor. Pulleys and sprockets can also be used to transmit the motor's rotation over a long distance. For more guidance on building a transmission system, visit our Rotary Motion Primer. Here is a list of our 6mm bore pulleys and sprockets:
| Product | Physical Properties | |||
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| Image | Part Number | Price | Inner Diameter | Number of Teeth |
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TRM4162_0 | $2.00 | 6 mm | 22 |
Mounting this motor to a flat surface is easy with these metal mounting brackets. The holes on the bracket match those on the front of the gearbox. The following brackets will fit the mounting holes on this motor:
| Product | Physical Properties | |||
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| Image | Part Number | Price | Mounting Plate Size | Material |
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3337_0 | $3.00 | NEMA - 11 | Mild Steel (Coated) |
| Motor Properties | |
|---|---|
| Motor Type | DC Motor |
| Output Power (Mechanical) | 2.9 W |
| Rated Speed | 1080 RPM |
| Rated Torque | 240 g·cm |
| Stall Torque | 1.3 kg·cm |
| Electrical Properties | |
| Rated Voltage | 12 V DC |
| Rated Current | 410 mA |
| Stall Current | 1.5 A |
| Physical Properties | |
| Shaft Diameter | 6 mm |
| Weight | 144 g |
| Recommended Wire Size (Motor) | 20 - 25 AWG |
| Gearbox Specifications | |
| Gearbox Type | Planetary |
| Gear Ratio | 3 12⁄17 : 1 |
| Number of Gear Trains | 1 |
| Maximum Strength of Gears | 6 kg·cm |
| Shaft Maximum Axial Load | 35 N |
| Shaft Maximum Radial Load | 25 N |
| Backlash Error | 3° |
| Customs Information | |
| Canadian HS Export Code | 8501.10.00 |
| American HTS Import Code | 8501.10.40.60 |
| Country of Origin | CN (China) |
| Product | Motor Properties | Physical Properties | Gearbox Specifications | |||||
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| Image | Part Number | Price | Rated Speed | Rated Torque | Shaft Diameter | Weight | Gear Ratio | Gearbox Type |
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3254_0 | $10.00 | 230 RPM | 200 g·cm | 6 mm | 128 g | 10 : 1 | Spur |
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3255_0 | $10.00 | 127 RPM | 310 g·cm | 6 mm | 133 g | 18 : 1 | Spur |
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3256_0 | $11.00 | 46 RPM | 820 g·cm | 6 mm | 137 g | 50 : 1 | Spur |
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3257_0 | $11.00 | 23 RPM | 1.6 kg·cm | 6 mm | 136 g | 100 : 1 | Spur |
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3261_0 | $18.00 | 1080 RPM | 240 g·cm | 6 mm | 144 g | 3 12⁄17 : 1 | Planetary |
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3262_1 | $18.00 | 285 RPM | 900 g·cm | 6 mm | 170 g | 13 212⁄289 : 1 | Planetary |
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3263_1 | $20.50 | 78 RPM | 3.1 kg·cm | 6 mm | 193 g | 50 801⁄895 : 1 | Planetary |
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3265_0 | $38.00 | 670 RPM | 540 g·cm | 8 mm | 416 g | 3 12⁄17 : 1 | Planetary |
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3266_0 | $42.00 | 175 RPM | 1.9 kg·cm | 8 mm | 464 g | 13 212⁄289 : 1 | Planetary |
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3266_1 | $42.00 | 175 RPM | 1.9 kg·cm | 8 mm | 464 g | 13 212⁄289 : 1 | Planetary |
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3267_0 | $43.00 | 49 RPM | 6.6 kg·cm | 8 mm | 526 g | 50 801⁄895 : 1 | Planetary |
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3267_1 | $43.00 | 49 RPM | 6.6 kg·cm | 8 mm | 526 g | 50 801⁄895 : 1 | Planetary |
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3268_1 | $43.00 | 18 RPM | 17.3 kg·cm | 8 mm | 526 g | 139 184/1221 : 1 | Planetary |
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3269_3 | $69.00 | 588 RPM | 4.4 kg·cm | 12 mm | 1.3 kg | 4 1⁄4 : 1 | Planetary |
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3270_2 | $66.00 | 192 RPM | 13.3 kg·cm | 12 mm | 1.5 kg | 12 24⁄25 : 1 | Planetary |
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3272_2 | $72.00 | 53 RPM | 43.8 kg·cm | 12 mm | 1.7 kg | 46 82⁄125 : 1 | Planetary |
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3273_2 | $72.00 | 33 RPM | 71.4 kg·cm | 12 mm | 1.7 kg | 76 49⁄64 : 1 | Planetary |
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3274_2 | $76.00 | 15 RPM | 136.6 kg·cm | 12 mm | 2 kg | 167 601⁄625 : 1 | Planetary |
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DCM4000_0 | $40.00 | 3280 RPM | 4 kg·cm | 8 mm | 1.4 kg | — | — |
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DCM4001_0 | $80.00 | 772 RPM | 12.2 kg·cm | 12 mm | 1.9 kg | 4.25:1 | Planetary |
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DCM4002_0 | $82.00 | 182 RPM | 47 kg·cm | 12 mm | 2.1 kg | 18:1 | Planetary |
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DCM4003_0 | $84.00 | 50 RPM | 153 kg·cm | 12 mm | 2.2 kg | 65:1 | Planetary |
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DCM4004_0 | $50.00 | 2800 RPM | 8.7 kg·cm | 10 mm | 2.7 kg | — | — |
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DCM4005_0 | $60.00 | 2900 RPM | 11.4 kg·cm | 10 mm | 3.3 kg | — | — |
