Applied Motion Products 17PL0160 Planetary Gearhead

The Applied Motion 17PL0160 Planetary Gearhead is a PL-series planetary reducer designed to pair with NEMA 17 motors, including HT17 family units that feature an E2-500-197-IH encoder. Its catalogued part number is 17PL0160, and it is intended to mate with HT17 motors that incorporate encoder feedback for improved positioning control. In a planetary gearhead configuration, this reducer provides torque multiplication and speed reduction in a compact package, enabling higher output torque from a small motor and finer control at low speeds. This combination—17PL0160 gearhead, HT17 motor, and E2-500-197-IH encoder—offers a streamlined solution for precise, compact motion control in automation, robotics, and small-scale automation tasks where space and weight are at a premium.