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QE 107: Workshop Technology: Gears
QE 107: Workshop Technology: Gears
Technology
Gears
Power, Power
Transmission and Speed
Power Transmission
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Gears
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Gears
Gears are “toothy” wheels that mesh
together. The interlocked teeth push on
each other as they rotate around.
The meshed gears turn each other in
opposite directions.
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Spur Gears
Teeth parallel to the
axis of rotation
Power transmission
is between parallel
shafts
No axial thrust
Good for low to
medium level power
transmission
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Helical Gears
Teeth inclined to
the axis of rotation
Power transmission
is between parallel
shafts or included
axial thrust
Good for medium to
high level power
transmission
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Herringbone Gears
Teeth inclined to
the axis of rotation
Power transmission
is between parallel
shafts
No axial thrust
Good for high level
power transmission
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Bevel Gears
Power transmission is between
perpendicular shafts
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Rack and Pinion
Converts rotary motion to linear motion
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Worm and Wheel
Power transmission between two
perpendicular axis on two orthogonal
planes
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Internal Gears
Both gear and pinion turn
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