Aluminum Gears
Aluminum
as a gear material has some very good features that makes them perfect
material for use in gears. Different types of industries have used the
aluminum gears for successful operations.
Feature of Aluminum Gears
- Light weight
- Moderately good strength
- Corrosion resistant
- Easy machineability
- Low toxicity
Properties of Aluminum Gears
The following table lists some of the properties of aluminum alloys both
wrought and cast that makes them useful in gears.
| Material (ASTM No.) |
Tensile Strength(psi) |
Yield Strength(psi) |
Elongation
(%in 2") |
Hardness |
| Wrought: |
|
|
|
|
| 2011-T8 |
59,000 |
45,000 |
12 |
Brinell 100 |
| 2024-T4 |
68,000 |
47,000 |
18 |
Brinell 120 |
| 7075-T6 |
83,000 |
72,000 |
11 |
Brinell 150 |
| Cast: |
|
|
|
|
| 195-T6 |
36,000 |
24,000 |
5 |
Brinell 75 |
| 356-T6 |
40,000 |
27,000 |
5 |
Brinell 90 |
Application of Aluminum Gears
Aluminum Gears are today used in machineries using sophisticated
technology. Some of them are highlighted here:
- Digital Servos
This particular model of Digital Servo uses aluminum gears.
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- Lathe Machine
The aluminum gears are used very popularly in change gear
applications in Lathe Machine as the aluminum gears run without need
of lubrication.
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- Gas Meter Accessories
This latest gas meter accessory that is featured here uses anodized
aluminum gears.
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