How to Specify Worm Gear Center Distance

Engineering note: Center distance is the installed distance between the worm axis and wheel axis. In a replacement mechanism, it is one of the most important dimensions because the housing often fixes it.Selection media for the relevant worm or wheel family. Final...

Backlash in Micro Worm Gear Mechanisms

Engineering note: Backlash is the free angular or linear movement that appears when the direction of motion reverses before the mating teeth fully transfer load in the opposite direction.Selection media for the relevant worm or wheel family. Final production geometry...

Material Pairing for Small Worm Drives

Engineering note: Worm drives operate with substantial sliding contact, so the worm and wheel are normally selected as a material pair rather than as two independent gears.Selection media for the relevant worm or wheel family. Final production geometry is confirmed...