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A Primer on Backlash and its Purpose in Gear Designs

Minimizing backlash can create issues with lubrication and encourage excessive tooth mesh, which can then cause premature failure.

Converting Rotary to Linear Motion using Rack & Pinion

How module, circular pitch, rotary motion, and linear travel are related.

Worms & Worm Wheels - A Primer

Worm gear pairs are an excellent design choice when you need to reduce speeds and change the directions of your motion, and they have many other applications as well.

Increasing Surface Contact with Ground Gears

Grinding removes surface imperfections, increasing the surface contact area while improving the accuracy of the tooth profile, resulting in a higher quality gear.

Cones Are Not Just for Ice Cream

There are many distinct styles of Bevel Gearing, but one thing they have in common is that each operates as a rolling cone

Is It Strong Enough?

The Selection of Plastic as a Material for Gearing Applications

What Are You Made Of?

Different Materials Make Gears Suitable for the Desired Application

Making the Best Selection

There are Different Types of Gears to Choose From Depending on the Orientation of the Application

Exploring the Hows and Whys of Choosing the Proper Center Distance for your Gearing Requirements

The Involute Gear Form Allows for a Fluid Mesh of the Teeth as They Slide along One Another