QDD actuator project: same-size frameless motors deliver 2.5x torque at 1/4 the price
TinfoilTricorn · x · 2026-10-29
Robotics developer TinfoilTricorn shared new parts for a QDD (quasi-direct-drive) actuator project: frameless motors the same size as the LA8308 units used previously, but delivering 2.5x the torque at just 1/4 the price. Photos show the stators upon arrival.
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