The Idler Gear How to effectively incorporate an idler gear into a gear train. The idler gear is a well-known gear used within machines, but it has been found to be a misunderstood component as well. What is an Idler gear? Idler gears are located between a driving gear and a driven gear...
Linear Actuator Design Knowing how to develop a durable linear actuator through detailed lead screw design is vital. One important aspect of designing a linear actuator is the lead screw. Electric linear actuators consist of three key mechanical components: lead screw and nut, gear train, and the electric motor. Within this...
Over the years, 3D printing technology has been increasingly popular in manufacturing industries and design-engineering. As the engineering industry progresses, it can be anticipated that more 3D printing and 3D printed metal gears will be widely available for production. Therefore, it is important for manufacturing engineers and teams to understand...
Cutting precision gears is no easy feat, and that’s why wire electrical discharge machine cutting (EDM) is so specialized and sought after for gear cutting. Just over the last ten years, gear cutting via wire EDM has become increasingly popular for machining helical gears and gear components. It is a...
Successful spur gear design begins with the designer evaluating multiple critical attributes of the gear system, with focusing special attention on preventing gear mesh interference. One of the most critical requirements must be an interference-free gear mesh. Vitally, all gear designs rely on interference-free gear mesh. This is so the gears...
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