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title: "GIM6010-8 by Steadywin: specs, torque and price"
description: "QDD / Proprioceptive actuator from Steadywin (China). Peak torque 11 Nm, rated 5 Nm, weight 388 g, torque density 28.4 Nm/kg, price quote only."
canonical: https://getactuators.com/actuators/steadywin-gim6010-8
last-updated: 2026-09-26T20:29:50.000Z
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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 quote only.

## 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 | quote only |
| Price per Nm | n/a |
| 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 | verified against sources |

## 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. Wholesale ~$50-100/unit (Alibaba, MOQ 2); no confirmed retail USD, so null.

## Sources

- <https://openelab.io/products/steadywin-gim6010-8-robot-motor>
- <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>

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- [GIM8108-8 (Steadywin)](https://getactuators.com/actuators/steadywin-gim8108-8): 58.7 Nm/kg
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- [GO-M8010-6 (Unitree)](https://getactuators.com/actuators/unitree-go-m8010-6): 44.7 Nm/kg

## Machine-readable

- JSON: https://getactuators.com/api/v1/actuators/steadywin-gim6010-8
- Catalog index for agents: https://getactuators.com/llms.txt