Types of Gear
SPUR GEARS
Features
•Power Efficient
•High versatility
Advantage
•Reliability
Disadvantage
•Loud Noise
Application
•Gear pumps and motors
BEVEL GEARS
Features
•High Efficiency
•Transmit motion between
two intersecting shafts
Advantage
•Possible to change
operation angle
Dis-advantage
•Limited gear ratio
Application
•Equipment used in
coal mining
HELICAL GEARS
Features
•High Strength
•Effective in reducing sound
Advantage
•Less Noise
Dis-advantage
•High Manufaturing Cost
Application
•Printers
WORM GEARS
Features
•Enable Output shaft to be rotated
•Large reduction can be
achieved in small spaces
Advantage
•High load capacity
Dis-advantage
•Produce lot of heat
Application
•Automatic Door system