Types of Gears

Gears come in different shapes, sizes and types depending on their intended use. Some of the common type of gears include: • Spur gears • Helical gears • Beveled gears • Worm gears • Planetary gears Spur gears are probably the simplest form of gears with straight…

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Gears

A gear consists of a rotating part with teeth or cogs that are used to mesh with other gears in order to transmit torque. Gears are useful for changing the speed, torque and direction of the source of power. Most gears rotate, however linear motion…

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Vibration Monitoring for Maintenance

With the advent of better vibration measurement tools at reduced costs, may companies have implemented vibration monitoring programs to protect their machinery and ensure production does not suffer. In the past, it was common to run a machine until failure occurred; the biggest setback with…

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Balancing in Manufacturing

Balancing has been an important function in industries that produce or utilize rotating machinery and equipment. The reason for balancing rotating equipment is because most materials and manufacturing processes are inherently flawed to some degree. It is extremely difficult to achieve a perfectly balanced product…

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