Different Types of Gear Systems and Their Applications-GRK
Different Types of Gear Systems and Their Applications Gears are toothed machine elements used to transmit rotary motion and power from one shaft to another. By selecting different gear arrangements, we can change speed, torque, direction of rotation, and sometimes rotary motion into linear motion . Gear systems are widely used in automobiles, machine tools, industrial machinery, robotics, aerospace equipment and power transmission systems. 1. Spur Gear Construction A spur gear is a cylindrical gear having straight teeth parallel to the shaft axis . It normally operates between two parallel shafts. Working When the teeth of the driving gear mesh with the teeth of the driven gear, rotary motion and torque are transmitted from one shaft to another. Applications Gearboxes Machine tools Conveyors Clocks and instruments Printing machines Low- to moderate-speed drives Industrial machinery Advantages Simple construction Easy to manufacture High efficiency No axial thrust Relatively ine...