You’ve probably heard of a rack and pinion before, but you may be unfamiliar with how the mechanism works or what it’s used for in a practical context. A rack and pinion exists as a working pair of gears designed to convert rotational motion into linear motion. The device does this with one circular gear, … Continued

Worm gears are a special type of gear with a unique design. There’s a worm wheel, which looks much like a “traditional” spur gear, and the worm gear component itself, which consists of a spiral that’s driven forward by the wheel. This produces a sliding action with low output speed and high torque, making the … Continued

You know what gears are. You’ve probably used at least a handful of devices and machines today that rely on gears to function. But do you know why gears exist in the first place, and what role they play in your machines? Let’s take things back to basics and talk about what gears are used … Continued

There are dozens of types of gears available, for all different types of applications. While spur gears represent most people’s conception of a “typical” gear, they have a number of disadvantages. They tend to suffer from wear and tear over time (especially if they don’t fit properly or are used with improper lubricant), and if … Continued

If you’re unacquainted with the world of gear manufacturing, some of the terminology we use to describe our products and processes may confuse you. That’s why we’ve come up with this short glossary of terms to help you understand the basics of the industry: Spur. Spur gears are “traditional” gears, circular with teeth around the edge. … Continued

When you need a gear made, whether it’s a replacement for a broken piece of machinery or a component for a new project you’re creating, you need to make sure you get the perfect fit for the job. There are hundreds of gear manufacturers out there, but some are more adept than others. You’ll figure … Continued

When most people think about “gears” in general, they picture spur gears. These are “conventional” types of gears, existing in circular shapes with evenly spaced teeth along the edge to drive some other mechanism when the gear is turned. However, spur gears only represent a fraction of the total types and number of gears in … Continued

In the gear manufacturing world, one of our most important responsibilities is creating “high quality gears,” which are worth what you pay for and serve your purposes well. Obviously, you want to choose a gear manufacturer capable of creating high quality gears, but what exactly is a high quality gear? What makes it that way? … Continued

When most people think about gears, they conjure images of what’s known as “spur gears,” the simplest type of gear. These gears have a conventional “gear” shape, consisting of a disk with individual teeth that extend out from the center in straight lines. While functional and appropriate for many contexts, these gears occupy only a … Continued

Whether you regularly place orders for new gears, or you’re completely unfamiliar with the process, chances are you harbor at least a few misconceptions about the ways that gears are actually produced. Gears are precision components, requiring dutiful engineering, planning, cutting, and shaping—and the conceptions most people have about the manufacturing process are based on … Continued