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Metal Gears and Gear Racks—20° Pressure Angle
The current industry standard, these 20° pressure angle gears have thicker, stronger teeth than 14½° pressure angle gears. Compared to plastic gears and racks, they’re better for high-load, high-speed, and heavy duty applications. Also known as spur gears.
Combine gears with different numbers of teeth to change speed and torque in your assembly. Combine a gear and rack to convert rotary motion into linear motion. To minimize your footprint, mount one or more standard gears inside of an internal gear.
For components to mesh correctly, they must have the same pressure angle and pitch/module.
Carbon steel components have hard, strong, and wear-resistant teeth, although they will rust when exposed to moisture and corrosive chemicals. They're best for high-torque machines, like lifting equipment, and heavy duty applications, such as rock crushing. Gears with teeth that are not hardened can be hardened to fit your application.
Stainless steel gears and racks resist rust in damp and wet environments, so they're commonly used in food-processing plants and other areas with frequent cleaning.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
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Module | Number of Teeth | Gear Pitch Dia., mm | OD, mm | Face Wd., mm | Overall Wd., mm | For Shaft Dia., mm | Material | Teeth Heat Treatment | Dia., mm | Wd., mm | Each | |
Round Bore | ||||||||||||
1.5 | 40 | 60 | 63 | 15 | 29 | 12 | 303 Stainless Steel | Not Hardened | 45 | 14 | 00000000 | 0000000 |
1.5 | 42 | 63 | 66 | 15 | 25 | 12 | Black-Oxide 1045 Carbon Steel | Not Hardened | 45 | 10 | 00000000 | 00000 |
1.5 | 48 | 72 | 75 | 15 | 25 | 12 | Black-Oxide 1045 Carbon Steel | Not Hardened | 45 | 10 | 0000000 | 00000 |
2 | 28 | 56 | 60 | 20 | 36 | 12 | 303 Stainless Steel | Not Hardened | 45 | 16 | 00000000 | 000000 |
Metal Miter Gears
With straight, conically shaped teeth and a 1:1 speed ratio, miter gears connect two shafts at an angle without changing shaft speed or torque. They're more efficient than spiral miter gears because they create less friction.
For two gears to mesh correctly, they must have the same pressure angle, shaft angle, pitch/module, and number of teeth.
Carbon steel gears have hard, strong, and wear-resistant teeth. They’re best for heavy duty and high-torque applications, such as lifting equipment. However, these gears will rust when exposed to moisture or corrosive chemicals. Some gears have hardened teeth for additional wear resistance; gears with teeth that are not hardened can be hardened to fit your application.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
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Module | Number of Teeth | For Shaft Angle | Pressure Angle | Gear Pitch Dia., mm | OD, mm | Face Wd., mm | Overall Wd., mm | For Shaft Dia., mm | Mounting Distance, mm | Teeth Heat Treatment | Dia., mm | Wd., mm | Wd., mm | Dp., mm | Set Screw Thread Size | Each | |
Keyed Bore with Set Screw—1045 Carbon Steel | |||||||||||||||||
2 | 30 | 90° | 20° | 60 | 62.8 | 12 | 29.4 | 15 | 50 | Hardened | 45 | 12.5 | 5 | 2.3 | M5 | 0000000 | 000000 |
2 | 30 | 90° | 20° | 60 | 62.8 | 12 | 29.4 | 20 | 50 | Hardened | 45 | 12.5 | 6 | 2.8 | M6 | 000000 | 00000 |
Metal Bevel Gears
A type of miter gear where one gear (sometimes called a pinion) is smaller than the other, bevel gears provide right-angle speed reduction at speed ratios ranging from 2:1 to 5:1. All are carbon steel for strength; they're compatible with plastic bevel gears. Teeth are not hardened so you can harden them to fit your application. Hardening a gear’s teeth increases its wear resistance.
A complete set consists of a gear and pinion (sold separately). For a gear and pinion to mesh correctly, they must have the same pressure angle, pitch/module, and face width. Speed ratio is the ratio by which shaft speed is reduced when transferring motion from pinion to gear. To increase shaft speed, transfer motion from gear to pinion. Changing shaft speed also changes torque: as speed decreases, torque increases.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
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Face Wd., mm | Module | Pressure Angle | Speed Ratio | Number of Teeth | Gear Pitch Dia., mm | OD, mm | Overall Wd., mm | For Shaft Dia., mm | Mounting Distance (A), mm | Dia., mm | Wd., mm | Material | Each | |
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15 | 2.5 | 20° | 3:2 | 30 | 75 | 77 | 34 | 15 | 50 | 45 | 18 | Black-Oxide 1045 Carbon Steel | 00000000 | 000000 |
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Face Wd., mm | Module | Pressure Angle | Speed Ratio | Number of Teeth | Gear Pitch Dia., mm | OD, mm | Overall Wd., mm | For Shaft Dia., mm | Mounting Distance (B), mm | Dia., mm | Wd., mm | Material | Each | |
Round Bore | ||||||||||||||
15 | 2.5 | 20° | 3:2 | 20 | 50 | 55 | 31 | 12 | 55 | 35 | 13 | Black-Oxide 1045 Carbon Steel | 00000000 | 000000 |
Plastic Gears and Gear Racks—20° Pressure Angle
The current industry standard, these 20° pressure angle gears have thicker, stronger teeth than 14½° pressure angle gears. Made of plastic, they run quieter than metal gears and have good corrosion and chemical resistance. They’re also known as spur gears.
Combine gears with different numbers of teeth to change speed and torque in your assembly. Combine a gear and rack to convert rotary motion into linear motion.
For components to mesh correctly, they must have the same pressure angle and pitch/module.
Nylon gears can be operated without lubrication, so they’re commonly used in food-processing machines.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.