1) Place the NEO 550 upright in the arbor press. Make sure to hold the bottom of the motor flat against the press plate, supporting the bottom of the shaft.
2) Place the pinion on the shaft and press. Take care to not over-press on the NEO 550 shaft!
UltraPlanetary Gearbox Kit (REV-41-1600) for the NEO 550 (REV-21-1651) is available. The kit comes with UltraPlanetary Cartridges to support six different final gear reductions, ranging from nominally 3:1 to 60:1 (125:1 w/ optional cartridges), allowing for the right amount of torque for the application at hand.
Watch the video linked below to learn how to use a NEO 550 with our UltraPlanetary Gearbox.
The REV NEO 550 (REV-21-1651) Brushless Motor is the newest member in the NEO family of brushless motors. Its output power and small size are specifically designed to make NEO 550 the perfect motor for intakes and other non-drivetrain robot mechanisms. Mounting holes and pilot match a standard 550 series motor, making it natively mount to many existing off-the-shelf gearboxes.
The REV NEO 550 Brushless Motor runs a 0.12in output shaft which, when combined with its 550-style mounting features, allows for easy installation in many off-the-shelf gearboxes.
Its small size and weight make it easy to put power where you need it, whether that is on intakes, end-effectors, or other weight-sensitive mechanisms. However, keep in mind that this motor does have a lower thermal mass than a NEO, CIM or Mini CIM, and thus it may not be ideal for some drivetrain applications.
Connecting the NEO 550 Brushless motors is fairly straightforward. Follow the guide at Wiring the Spark Max with the NEO Brushless Motor, and don't forget to connect your encoder sensor wire; the motor will not spin without it!
CAUTION: Improperly wiring the connectors can cause severe motor damage and is not covered by the warranty. DO NOT connect the motor directly to the battery.
Mounting features match other 550 series DC motors
Front and rear ball bearings
High-temperature neodymium magnets
High-flex silicone motor wires
Integrated motor sensor (3-phase hall sensors)
Motor temperature sensor
Check out the NEO 550 Motor Data Sheet for additional specifications and charted motor curves. Also, please pay special attention to the NEO 550 Motor Locked Rotor Testing and please make sure you have read and understand how to set the SPARK MAX Smart Current Limit.
The NEO 550 has been optimized to work with some of the above products, like the SPARK MAX Motor Controller (REV-11-2158) and the 550 Motor Pinions (REV-41-1608) to deliver best-in-class performance and feedback.
You can learn more about the UltraPlanetary system on the
Nominal Voltage
12 V
Motor Kv
917 Kv
Free Speed
11000 RPM
Free Running Current
1.4 A
Stall Current
100 A
Stall Torque
0.97 Nm
Peak Output Power
279 W
Motor Wire Gauge
16 AWG
Hall-Sensor Encoder Resolution
42 counts per rev.
Output Shaft Diameter
0.125in (3.175mm)
Output Shaft Length
0.267in (7mm)
Output Pilot
0.512in (13mm)
Body Length
1.752in (44.5mm)
Body Diameter
1.378in (35mm)
Weight
0.142 kgs (0.313 lbs)