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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 and pitch/module. 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.
Cast iron gears are strong and durable.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
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Gear Pitch | Speed Ratio | Number of Teeth | Pressure Angle | Gear Pitch Dia. | For Number of Thread Starts | OD | Face Wd. | Overall Wd. | For Shaft Dia. | Dia. | Wd. | Material | For Thread Direction | Teeth Heat Treatment | Teeth Fabrication | Each | |
Round Bore—Cast Iron | |||||||||||||||||
12 | 18:1 | 18 | 14 1/2° | 1 1/2" | 1 | 1.69" | 1/2" | 1.125" | 1/2" | 1.25" | 0.625" | Cast Iron | Right Hand | Not Hardened | Not Ground | 000000000 | 000000 |
Plastic Gears and Gear Racks—14 1/2° Pressure Angle
A former industry standard, 14½° pressure angle gears are often found on older machinery. 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.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Round/Machinable
Bore
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Gear Pitch | Number of Teeth | Gear Pitch Dia. | OD | Face Wd. | Overall Wd. | For Shaft Dia. | Material | Fabrication | Color | Dia. | Wd. | Each | |
Round Bore | |||||||||||||
32 | 52 | 1 5/8" | 1.69" | 3/16" | 0.438" | 1/4" | Nylon Plastic | Molded | White | 0.625" | 0.25" | 00000000 | 000000 |