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peng-zhihui/cycloidacuratornano

Analysis updated 2026-07-18 · repo last pushed 2022-07-25

★ 600Audience · researcherComplexity · 4/5DormantSetup · hard

TLDR

Open-source hardware design for a small, precision motorized rotating unit built from a brushless motor and specific ball bearings.

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    What it does
      Precision rotation
      Small motorized unit
      Video demo
    Tech stack
      Brushless motor
      Ball bearings
    Use cases
      Camera gimbals
      Robot arm joints
      Rotating mechanisms
    Audience
      Makers
      Roboticists
      Engineers
    Setup
      Bill of materials
      Reference video

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Build a compact camera gimbal that needs smooth, precise rotation.

USE CASE 2

Design a robot arm joint using a proven brushless motor and bearing combination.

USE CASE 3

Replicate a small motorized rotating mechanism for a space-constrained device.

USE CASE 4

Use the bill of materials as a starting point instead of designing motor and bearing specs from scratch.

What is it built with?

Brushless MotorBall Bearings

How does it compare?

peng-zhihui/cycloidacuratornanoyyx990803/vue-wordle100/cranium
Stars600601602
Language—TypeScriptC
Last pushed2022-07-252023-02-072023-10-29
MaintenanceDormantDormantDormant
Setup difficultyhardeasymoderate
Complexity4/51/54/5
Audienceresearchervibe coderresearcher

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · hard Time to first run · 1day+

README only lists parts, not assembly steps, you must reference the video or figure out assembly yourself.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
What motor and bearing part numbers does the CycloidAcurator Nano use, and where can I source them?
Prompt 2
Explain how the bearings in this design handle vibration and force from the brushless motor.
Prompt 3
Help me adapt this precision rotation design for use in a camera gimbal project.
Prompt 4
Walk me through what I'd need to figure out myself to assemble this device, since the README only lists parts.

Frequently asked questions

What is cycloidacuratornano?

Open-source hardware design for a small, precision motorized rotating unit built from a brushless motor and specific ball bearings.

Is cycloidacuratornano actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2022-07-25).

How hard is cycloidacuratornano to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated hard, with roughly 1day+ to a first successful run.

Who is cycloidacuratornano for?

Mainly researcher.

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