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title: "Steadywin GIM6010-8 specs"
description: "QDD / Proprioceptive actuator from Steadywin (China). Peak torque 11 Nm, rated 5 Nm, weight 388 g, torque density 28.4 Nm/kg, price $93.88."
canonical: https://actuatorlist.com/actuators/steadywin-gim6010-8
last-updated: 2026-11-01T14:05:43.000Z
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# GIM6010-8 by Steadywin

> QDD / Proprioceptive actuator from Steadywin (China). Peak torque 11 Nm, rated 5 Nm, weight 388 g, torque density 28.4 Nm/kg, price $93.88.

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Category | QDD / Proprioceptive |
| Peak torque | 11 Nm |
| Rated torque | 5 Nm |
| Max speed | 420 rpm |
| Gear ratio | 8:1 |
| Weight | 388 g |
| Torque density | 28.4 Nm/kg |
| Price | $93.88 |
| Price per Nm | $8.5 |
| Backdrivable | yes |
| Backlash | 15 arcmin |
| Voltage | 12-56 V |
| Peak current | n/a |
| Communication | CAN |
| Control modes | position, velocity, torque |
| Encoder | 16-bit (dual-encoder option) |
| Integrated driver | yes |
| Availability | in production |
| Data status | Catalog headline specs spot-checked: confirm revision |

## Size a joint

- [Motor torque calculator](/tools/motor-torque-calculator?solve=power&t=5&n=420): **220 W** of shaft power at its rated 5 N·m and 420 rpm.
- [Robot arm torque calculator](/tools/robot-arm-torque-calculator?L=0.4,0.35,0.12&m=1.2,0.8,0.3&a=0.388,0.5,0&p=2): **31.5 N·m** at the shoulder with its 388 g at the elbow of a 2 kg-payload arm.

## Use cases

- quadruped leg
- robot arm

## Notes

Compact 80 mm QDD joint, MIT-Cheetah-style. 11 Nm stall / 5 Nm rated, 8:1 steel planetary (~15 arcmin), nominal 120 rpm / max 420 rpm, 252W, 24V nominal (12-56V), continuous current 10.5A. SDC104 driver (CAN + USB-C). Weight ~388 g net. Often compared with Xiaomi CyberGear. Price $93.88 is Steadywin's own store price for the standard version with the GDS68 driver (bare motor $70.35; GDK468 $112.20), checked Oct 2026.

## Sources

- [https://openelab.io/products/steadywin-gim6010-8-robot-motor](https://openelab.io/products/steadywin-gim6010-8-robot-motor)
- [https://sdalal1.github.io/assets/pdf/SteadyWin\_GIM6010-8\_Manual\_rev1.pdf](https://sdalal1.github.io/assets/pdf/SteadyWin_GIM6010-8_Manual_rev1.pdf)
- [https://hackaday.io/project/202366-the-unnamed-spider-bot/log/239239-steadywin-gim6010-8-vs-xiaomi-cybergear-micromotor](https://hackaday.io/project/202366-the-unnamed-spider-bot/log/239239-steadywin-gim6010-8-vs-xiaomi-cybergear-micromotor)
- [https://steadywin-motor.com/products/built-in-star-gear-motor-motor-robot-joint-driver-actuator-controller-motor](https://steadywin-motor.com/products/built-in-star-gear-motor-motor-robot-joint-driver-actuator-controller-motor)

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## Machine-readable

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