Jimmy Su
Technical director at AMRGearbox with 10+ years in industrial gear reducer engineering, OEM customization, and AMR drivetrain optimization. Leads product selection consulting and factory-side engineering support for AMR integrators worldwide.
Published Articles
- Sizing AMR Gearboxes for Mobile Manipulators (MoMos): Managing Asymmetric Dynamic Loads
Use this AMR gearbox sizing guide to estimate MoMo overturning moments, radial loads, stiffness needs, and RFQ specs for cobot-equipped AMRs.
- AMR Gearbox Sourcing W30: 2026 Section 301 Tariffs
AMR gearbox sourcing guide for 2026 Section 301 tariff risk. Verify HTS codes, origin evidence, duty scope, and RFQ timing before supplier nomination.
- IP67 & IP69K Washdown AMR Gearboxes: Procurement & Selection Guide
How to specify IP67 and IP69K gearboxes for food and pharma AMRs. Compare stainless steel vs. coated aluminum, thermal derating, and FDA-compliant lubricants.
- Solving SLAM Odometry Errors: How Gearbox Backlash Impacts AMR Navigation
How AMR gearbox backlash creates odometry drift, when SLAM can compensate, and what drivetrain specs engineers should request before buying.
- Integrated Drive Modules vs. Standalone Gearboxes: An AMR Procurement Guide
Compare integrated drive modules and standalone AMR gearboxes with TCO, sourcing-risk, safety, and RFQ checks. Request drivetrain sizing support today.
- AMR Gearbox Market Update 2026-W29: The Shift to Integrated Safety Wheel Drives (IDMs)
W29 AMR gearbox sourcing update: why IDMs, EU 2023/1230, ISO 3691-4, noise, lifetime, and TCO are changing reducer RFQs.
- AMR Gearbox Sourcing Update (2026-W28): 25% Tariff Risk on Drive Modules
W28 AMR gearbox sourcing update: Proclamation 11032 changes Section 232 duty exposure for steel, aluminum, and copper derivative drive modules.
- AMR Gearbox Market Update: EU Brake and Cyber Audits
W27 AMR gearbox sourcing update: EU Machinery Regulation 2023/1230 applies Jan 14, 2027, forcing SBC brake evidence and cybersecurity audits for OEMs.
- Cold Storage AMR Gearbox Selection: Engineering Guide for -30°C
Cold storage AMR gearbox guide for -30°C: compare grease, seals, IP rating, bearing clearance, RFQ data, and contact AMRGearbox engineering for review.
- ISO 3691-4 Compliance: How Gearbox Choice Impacts AMR Safety Certifications
A procurement and engineering guide to ISO 3691-4 safety brakes, performance levels (PLr d), and redundancy in AMR gearboxes.
- AMR Gearbox Market Update (2026-W25): The July 24 Section 122 Clock Now Sets Reducer RFQ and Landed-Cost Strategy
AMR gearbox market update: the July 24 Section 122 clock, May 7 CIT ruling, and ISO/DIS 25268 reshape reducer landed cost and healthcare-AMR sourcing.
- AMR Gearbox Market Update (2026-W23): Interoperability Is Becoming a Sourcing Requirement, Not a Software Afterthought
AMR gearbox market update for U.S., EU, and APAC buyers: ISO/FDIS 21423 and trade data reshape reducer RFQs, evidence packs, and sourcing risk.
- AMR Gearbox Market Update (2026-W21): New Cost-Transfer Signals, Standards Progress, and the Sourcing Decisions to Lock Before June
Weekly AMR gearbox market update for U.S., EU, and APAC buyers: new duty, standards, and cost-transfer signals, plus sourcing actions to lock before June.
- AMR Gearbox Market Reality (2026-W20): Why Your Precision Reducer RFQ Is Leaking Margin
Behind the Nabtesco Q1 call and Nidec factory moves: What is actually driving planetary and cycloidal gearbox costs, and how to stop margin leakage this month.
- AMR Gearbox RFQ Template: Copy-Ready Structure for Technical Evaluation
Copy-ready AMR gearbox RFQ template with scoring model, compliance matrix, and red-flag questions for faster supplier evaluation.
- OEM Gearbox Customization Checklist for AMR Startups
OEM gearbox customization playbook for AMR startups. Timeline templates, NRE cost models, and validation gates from EVT to SOP.
- Right-Angle Gearbox Selection for Tight AMR Layouts: Bevel, Worm, and Hypoid Compared
Right-angle gearbox selection for tight AMR layouts. Bevel vs worm vs hypoid comparison with efficiency penalties and decision tree.
- BLDC Motor + Planetary Gearbox Sizing for AMR Wheel Drives
Step-by-step BLDC motor and planetary gearbox sizing for AMR wheel drives. Includes formulas, worked examples, and thermal analysis.
- Compact Gearbox Selection for Sub-300mm AMR Chassis
Packaging-first compact gearbox selection for sub-300mm AMR chassis. Stack-up analysis, thermal derating, and integration checklist.
- How Gearbox Efficiency Impacts AMR Battery Life: Quantitative Analysis
How gearbox efficiency impacts AMR battery life. Quantitative energy loss model with fleet OPEX calculations and worked examples.
- Gearbox MTBF and Reliability Engineering for 24/7 Autonomous Robots
Convert MTBF claims into fleet uptime controls. Reliability math, downtime cost models, and spare inventory sizing for 24/7 AMR.
- Low-Noise Gearbox Design for Hospital and Retail AMR: Acoustic Engineering Guide
Low-noise gearbox engineering for hospital and retail AMR. Noise thresholds by environment, architecture comparison, and test protocols.
- Planetary vs Cycloidal vs Harmonic for AMR: Engineering Selection Guide
Planetary vs cycloidal vs harmonic gearbox comparison for AMR. Data-driven selection with efficiency curves and TCO analysis.