Worm Gear
Worm gears are usually used when large rate reductions are needed. The reduction ratio depends upon the number of begins of the worm and amount of the teeth on the worm gear. But worm gears have sliding get in touch with which is noiseless but tends to produce heat and also have relatively low transmission effectiveness.
Many worm gears have a fascinating property that no various other gear set has: the worm can certainly turn the gear, but the gear cannot turn the worm. That is because the angle on the worm is so shallow that when the apparatus attempts to spin it, the friction between the equipment and the worm retains the worm in place.
This feature is useful for machines such as for example conveyor systems, in which the locking feature can become a brake for the conveyor when the motor isn’t turning. One other very interesting usage of worm gears is utilized on some high-performance vehicles.
As for the materials for creation, in general, worm is made from hard metal as the worm gear is made from relatively soft steel such as aluminum bronze. That is because the number of the teeth on the worm gear is relatively high compared to worm with its number of starts being usually 1 to 4, by reducing the worm equipment hardness, the friction on the worm the teeth is reduced. Another characteristic of worm manufacturing is the need of specialized machine for gear trimming and tooth grinding of worms. The worm equipment, however, may be made with the hobbing machine used for spur gears. But because of the different tooth shape, it isn’t possible to cut many gears simultaneously by stacking the gear blanks as can be done with spur gears.
The applications for worm gears include gear boxes, fishing pole reels, guitar string tuning pegs, and where a delicate swiftness adjustment by utilizing a sizable speed reduction is needed. While you can rotate the worm equipment by worm, it is normally not possible to rotate worm by using the worm gear. This is called the personal locking feature. The self locking feature cannot always be assured and another method is preferred for true positive reverse prevention.
Also there exists duplex worm gear type. When working with these, it is possible to adjust backlash, as when one’s teeth wear necessitates backlash adjustment, without requiring a change in the center distance. There are not too many producers who can generate this type of worm.
The worm equipment is additionally called worm wheel.
Duplex Worm Gear
· Custom production according to customer request
· Diameter from 15 to 300 mm, axial distances from 17 to 210 mm, module from 0.5 to 10, shaft duration up to 500 mm
· Material selection according to consumer requirements (steel, bronze, fabric laminate or plastic material)
· All process steps (turning, hobbing, annealing, flank grinding, grinding, measuring) from a single source
micro worm gear set
Ever-power manufactures worm equipment sets, which are comprised of a worm and worm wheel, for use in a number of industries including aerospace and military instrumentation, medical, dental, coal and oil exploration, robotics, optical and industrial regulates. Our precision worm gear sets can be manufactured to fulfill the latest AGMA/ISO specifications up to the same as AGMA Q14 per AGMA 390. 03.
We offer an extensive collection of precision worm gear collection options including:
Greatest Hand Worm and Worm Wheels
(Left hand on request)
Anti-Backlash Worm Wheels
Pin Hub and Split Hub Worm Wheels
Browse our collection of stainless- metallic worms and bronze worm wheels. You can expect many regular sizes and also have the look expertise 
to manufacture tailor made worm tires to printing. Both our regular and custom worm tires are available numerous pitches, diameters, begins and ratios
worm gear pinion
