Worm Gear Reduction Unit
A Worm Gear Reduction Unit is a type of speed reducer that offers a right
angle gear solution. A Worm Gear Reduction Unit allows maximum speed
reduction in a small and compact package. Typically Worm gear reduction unit
are available in four configurations. a) horizontal b) vertical c) shafted
and lastly d) shaft-mounted.
The typical features of an these Reduction Gear unit is shown in the
following diagram.
Application of Worm Gear Reduction
Unit
These Gear Units are very suitable in water or wastewater equipment drive
applications. It is used in thickeners and ''clarifiers'' that requires a
vertical downshaft. Other popular applications include for use on mixers,
conveyors and elevators, solar panels, telescopes, hoists, indexing tables
etc. They are perfect fit for process or materials handling systems where
the requirement is of large torques and slow speeds.
Parameters in Worm Gear Reduction
Unit
The following important parameters need to be considered:
- Design Standards
- Gear Case
- Worm/Worm wheels
- Bearings Power ratings
- Hold back
- Overloads
- Cooling
- Wheel shaft
- Lubrication
Types of Worm Gear Reduction Unit
Single Worm Speed Reducers
The features of this model are:
- Hollow as well as solid output shafts
- Vertical and horizontal mounting
- Fan cooled
- Motor mounted |
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Double Worm Speed Reducers
The features of this model include:
- Arrangements in right angle as well as parallel shafts
- Hollow as well as solid output shafts
- Vertical and horizontal mounting
- Fan cooled and Motor mounted
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Triple Worm Speed Reducers
The features of this model include:
- Ratio range - 5000:1 to 175,000:1
- Center distances - 7-20 inches
- Availability in four configurations of horizontal, vertical, shafted
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