Internal ring gears – design and considerations When using internal ring gears, you can develop a gear system with a high reduction ratio in a compact space — but there are considerations regarding the reduction ratio, interference possibilities, and design window dimensions. Internal gears, ring gears, and internal ring gears are interchangeable terms for the same type of gear. These …
Helical gears offer a refinement over spur gears. The leading edges of the teeth are not parallel to the axis of rotation, but are set at an angle. Since the gear is curved, this angling makes the tooth shape a segment of a helix. Helical gears can be meshed in parallel or crossed orientations. The former refers to when the …
Custom Worms Gears for high speed reductions Industry applications of worm gears, which is similar to a standard spur and the worm, which is a cylindrical gear that resembles a screw, allows for smaller gearboxes or planetary drives, while retaining torque or power. It is common for worm gears to have reductions of 20:1, and even up to 300:1 or …