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Can a idler gear increase or decrease torque?

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answer:The gear is called an idler and its primary function is to change the direction of rotation rather than decrease the speed or increase the torque. Calculating the gear ratio in a planetary gear reducer is less intuitive as it is dependent on the number of teeth of the sun and ring gears.

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