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Quick-Grip Screw-Clamp Bushings
Also known as Trantorque bushings, these tighten with a twist of the collar nut—no screws needed. As you tighten the collar nut, the inner sleeve contracts onto the shaft and the outer sleeve expands to hold your sprocket, pulley, or gear.
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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.
Brass gears and racks are easy to machine, so you can add your own mounting holes and make other alterations. They won't rust when exposed to water.
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 | Dia., mm | Wd., mm | Set Screw Thread Size | Each | |
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1 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 6 | 14 | 6 | Brass | 18 | 8 | M4 | 00000000 | 000000 |
Metal Worms and Worm Gears
Worm gears use screw threads to make large reductions to shaft speed while transmitting motion at a right angle. They transmit motion from worm to gear and cannot be reversed. For gears and worms to mesh correctly, they must have the same pressure angle, pitch/module, number of thread starts, and thread direction. These worms are compatible with plastic worm gears.
Speed ratio is the ratio by which output shaft speed is reduced. As speed decreases, torque increases.
Bronze gears have low friction and dissipate heat better than cast iron gears to provide a long service life for both the gear and the worm. They’re also more corrosion resistant than cast iron gears.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
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Module | Speed Ratio | Number of Teeth | Pressure Angle | Gear Pitch Dia., mm | For Number of Thread Starts | OD, mm | Face Wd., mm | Overall Wd., mm | For Shaft Dia., mm | Dia., mm | Wd., mm | Material | For Thread Direction | Teeth Heat Treatment | Teeth Fabrication | Each | |
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1 | 10:1 | 20 | 20° | 20 | 2 | 23 | 10 | 20 | 6 | 16 | 10 | Bronze | Right Hand | Not Hardened | Not Ground | 000000000 | 000000 |
Plastic Worm Gears
These plastic gears are lighter and quieter than metal gears—pair them with metal worms for lubrication-free operation. Worm gears use screw threads to make large reductions to shaft speed while transmitting motion at a right angle. They transmit motion from worm to gear and cannot be reversed. For gears and worms to mesh correctly, they must have the same pressure angle, pitch/module, number of thread starts, and thread direction.
Speed ratio is the ratio by which output shaft speed is reduced. As speed decreases, torque increases.
Nylon gears are lightweight and stronger than acetal gears.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
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Module | Speed Ratio | Number of Teeth | Pressure Angle | Gear Pitch Dia., mm | For Number of Thread Starts | OD, mm | Face Width, mm | Overall Width, mm | For Shaft Diameter, mm | Material | Fabrication | Color | Diameter, mm | Width, mm | For Thread Direction | Each | |
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1 | 10:1 | 20 | 20° | 20 | 2 | 23 | 10 | 20 | 6 | Nylon Plastic | Molded | Blue | 16 | 10 | Right Hand | 00000000 | 000000 |