# Zero-clearance transmission > A drive without mechanical play between motor and plate, so the plate stops exactly where commanded. Also known as: zero clearance, zero-backlash drive. Category: Hardware. A zero-clearance (zero-backlash) transmission has no free play between the motor and the driven part. The plate therefore stops exactly at the commanded angle and does not move when stopped, which keeps consecutive frames of a spin aligned. ## How PhotoRobot uses it PhotoRobot uses a precision drive with zero-clearance transmission on the [CUBE](https://www.photorobot.com/robots/cube) and the [Turning Platform](https://www.photorobot.com/robots/turning-platform), where it keeps positioning precise even at full load. ## Related terms - [Photography turntable](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/photography-turntable): A rotating platform that turns a product in front of a fixed camera so it can be photographed from every side. - [Turning Platform](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/turning-platform): PhotoRobot heavy-duty turntable for furniture and machinery, with plates up to 280 cm and a 1500 kg load capacity. - [CUBE](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/cube): Versatile PhotoRobot robot – Cube V5, V6 and V6 RotoPower – used as a turntable, to suspend objects, or as a rotating mannequin holder. ## Where this term appears on photorobot.com Mentioned on 9 pages. Most relevant: - [Turning Platform User Guide - Standard, HT / RotoPower](https://www.photorobot.com/manuals/turning-platform): Small ramps provide easy access to the turntable, while zero-clearance transmission ensures smooth turntable rotation for any object. - [CUBE](https://www.photorobot.com/robots/cube): Its precision drive with zero-clearance transmission ensures surgical precision, even at the maximum turntable load of 130 kg. - [TURNING PLATFORM](https://www.photorobot.com/robots/turning-platform): Meanwhile, its plate diameter of up to 280 cm (9.2 ft) provides zero-clearance transmission and high torque power. - [Cube Compact - The Universal 360 Photography Robot](https://www.photorobot.com/blog/cube-compact-photography-robot): Meanwhile, zero-clearance transmission provides surgical precision even at maximum loads. - [Custom Photography Solutions and Technology](https://www.photorobot.com/blog/photography-solutions-and-technology): …capture of specific angles at the scan of a start barcode Load capacity of 1500 kg, zero-clearance transmission, and high torque power Long-term, maintenance-free operations, and easy servicing when… - [eCommerce Photography - How to Optimize Production](https://www.photorobot.com/blog/ecommerce-photography): Zero-clearance transmission, high torque power, and software-driven controls then ensure smooth turntable rotation in sync with precise camera capture. - [Introducing the CUBE for Automated Photoshoots](https://www.photorobot.com/blog/photorobot-introducing-the-cube): Its precision drive with zero-clearance transmission makes the robot surgically precise, even at a maximum load of 130 kg. - [PhotoRobot: Robots Designed for Quick and Easy Assembly](https://www.photorobot.com/blog/robots-for-quick-and-easy-assembly): The turntable has zero-clearance friction and high torque to ensure exceptional performance regardless of whether you are taking photos of a lawn chair or a garden tractor. - [PhotoRobot’s Turning Platform for 360 Product Photography](https://www.photorobot.com/blog/turning-platform-360-product-photography): With these parameters as well as zero-clearance transmission and high torque, the Turning Platform ensures excellent performance when capturing photos of anything from chairs to garden tractors.