A Review of Research on Precision Rotary Motion Systems and Driving Methods

As the core component of modern mechanical transmission, the precision rotary motion mechanism and its drive system have wide applications in aerospace, robotics, and other fields. This article systematically reviews the design principles, performance characteristics, and research progress of variou...

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Main Authors: Xuecheng Luan, Hanwen Yu, Chunxiao Ding, Ying Zhang, Mingxuan He, Jinglei Zhou, Yandong Liu
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/12/6745
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description As the core component of modern mechanical transmission, the precision rotary motion mechanism and its drive system have wide applications in aerospace, robotics, and other fields. This article systematically reviews the design principles, performance characteristics, and research progress of various rotational motion mechanisms and their driving technologies. The working principles, advantages, disadvantages, and applicable scenarios of gears, drive belts, sprockets, camshafts, ratchet claw mechanisms, and linkage mechanisms were analyzed in terms of traditional mechanisms. In terms of new mechanisms, we focused on exploring the innovative design and application potential of intermittent indexing mechanisms, magnetic gears, 3D-printed spherical gears, and multi-link mechanisms. In addition, the paper compared the performance differences of electric, hydraulic, pneumatic, and piezoelectric drive methods. Research has shown that through material innovation, structural optimization, and intelligent control, there is still significant room for improvement in the load capacity, accuracy, and reliability of precision rotary motion mechanisms, providing theoretical support and practical reference for innovative design and engineering applications of future mechanical transmission technologies.
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spelling doaj-art-8d75c67360784c97bc597493a9f2c5212025-08-20T03:26:16ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172025-06-011512674510.3390/app15126745A Review of Research on Precision Rotary Motion Systems and Driving MethodsXuecheng Luan0Hanwen Yu1Chunxiao Ding2Ying Zhang3Mingxuan He4Jinglei Zhou5Yandong Liu6School of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan 250101, ChinaSchool of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan 250101, ChinaLinyi Special Equipment Inspection Institute, Linyi 276002, ChinaSchool of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan 250101, ChinaSchool of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan 250101, ChinaSchool of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan 250101, ChinaSchool of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan 250101, ChinaAs the core component of modern mechanical transmission, the precision rotary motion mechanism and its drive system have wide applications in aerospace, robotics, and other fields. This article systematically reviews the design principles, performance characteristics, and research progress of various rotational motion mechanisms and their driving technologies. The working principles, advantages, disadvantages, and applicable scenarios of gears, drive belts, sprockets, camshafts, ratchet claw mechanisms, and linkage mechanisms were analyzed in terms of traditional mechanisms. In terms of new mechanisms, we focused on exploring the innovative design and application potential of intermittent indexing mechanisms, magnetic gears, 3D-printed spherical gears, and multi-link mechanisms. In addition, the paper compared the performance differences of electric, hydraulic, pneumatic, and piezoelectric drive methods. Research has shown that through material innovation, structural optimization, and intelligent control, there is still significant room for improvement in the load capacity, accuracy, and reliability of precision rotary motion mechanisms, providing theoretical support and practical reference for innovative design and engineering applications of future mechanical transmission technologies.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/12/6745reviewrotating motion mechanismprecision transmissionmechanical design3D printingdriving methods
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driving methods
title A Review of Research on Precision Rotary Motion Systems and Driving Methods
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title_short A Review of Research on Precision Rotary Motion Systems and Driving Methods
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precision transmission
mechanical design
3D printing
driving methods
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