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What is Gear and Types of It?

What Is a Gear?

What Are the Different Characteristics Used in Gear Design?

What Are the Different Types of Gears and Uses?

Below are the characteristics of gears by type:

Gear Types Characteristics
Spur Gear •  Easier manufacturability
•  A high degree of precision and efficiency
•  Lack of axial load
•  Circular gear body
•  Efficient to handle high-speed and high-load
•  No thrust force
Helical Gear •  Produce less noise and vibration
•  Less prone to wear and tear
•  Can easily engage with other gears due to angled helical teeth
•  Handle greater load
•  Circular gear body
•  Less impact loading
Bevel Gear •  Can work at other angles apart from 90 degree
•  Able to handle thrust and radial loads
•  Assemble at the optimum position for excellent performance
•  High efficiency
•  Simple Design
•  Easy to manufacture
Worm Wheels •  High gear ratios
•  Capable of substantial speed reduction
•  Maintain quiet and smooth operation
•  Self-locking mechanism
Rack and Pinion •  Low manufacturing cost
•  Simple Design
•  High load-carrying capacities
•  The use of aluminium and steel gives maximum strength to these gears

What Is Shifting of Gears?

What Are the Principles of a Gear?

What Are the Considerations on Gear Selection?

What Are the Applications of Gears?

What Are Some Important Terminologies in Gears?

FAQs About Gear