Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Worm Gear",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Dual lead worm gears work either way from
Renold Gears, which we summarised at the time by saying "Dual lead worm gear sets are said to be ideally suited for use in positional machinery as they provide a kinematically correct gear, which can run in either direction of rotation".
A couple of weeks before,
we featured the news release Modular worm gear units have oversized bearings from
Nord Gear: "High-reliability right-angle worm gear units have oversized bearings to extend life in electro-mechanical automation applications such as conveyors".
In January 2008, we covered the news from Hardinge Machine Tools
concerning its 5C2 Rotary Indexer
- take a look at Rotary indexer takes heavier loads
which says: "Robust rotary indexer takes heavier radial and axial loads and offers greater accuracy and more spindle clearance and tooling access".
Take a look also at the news release from Rodriguez (UK), Slip-on geared motor saves space,
as well as Geared 600Nm motor acts as actuator from Rodriguez (UK),
and Mill-turn centre capabilities increased from Dugard.
See also:
Heavy pair of wormwheel gearboxes made
(October 2007)
A UK company has manufacturued the heaviest pair of wormwheel gearboxes in its history - each weighs 25 tonnes - for a steel mill in Asia
Small 'power dense' worm gearbox has high torque
(June 2007)
The Richard Alan Group has introduced 'power dense' worm gearboxes offering the highest output torque and efficiency from the smallest size envelope from Turkish manufacturer Yilmaz Reduktor
Gears delivers high torque in a small profile
(June 2007)
Zeitlauf has announced EtaCrown gears: compact, high torque and silent running power transmission they claim could replace worm gears in some cases
Rotary tables support 5-axis CNC machining
(June 2007)
For precision 5-axis machining some machine tools require a rotary table with speed, clamping power and build quality for reliable production of parts to very close tolerances
Machine tools manufacturer rolls with torque
(June 2007)
Swiss-based manufacturer, Leistritz Thommen, purchased a pair of PW70 single reduction worm gear units from Renold Gears for their rolling machines
Silicone manufacturer's gearbox replaced
(May 2007)
When the main drive gearbox on one of Primasil Silicones' main line mixing mills required replacement, Primasil turned to Brevini Power Transmissions UK to solve the problem quickly and decisively
Gearboxes and fluid couplings on show
(April 2007)
The interchangeable range of gearboxes and fluid couplings from Renold Gears, for quarry applications, will be exhibited at the Hillhead Exhibition in Buxton
Gearboxes, phasing units, screw jacks
(March 2007)
Motion Drives and Controls has been appointed as the exclusive UK distributor of Marzorati Trasmissioni's complete range of gearboxes, phasing units, screw jacks and clutch/brake units
Friction clutches have low static friction
(March 2007)
The Polyclutch range of friction clutches, from Huco Dynatork, has a static friction value that is lower than its dynamic friction and maintains constant tension
CNC tool and cutter grinder is 'entry level'
(January 2007)
An 'entry-level' tool grinder provides cost-effective 5-axis regrinding of tools of up to 320mm diameter by 350mm long at a budget price
Largest phosphor-bronze wormwheel cloned
(January 2007)
Renold Gears has manufactured the largest wormwheel in the company's history and has done so by cloning a worm gear currently operating on a huge coal-pulverizer drive at a coal-fired power plant
Entry-level tool grinding and inspection
(October 2006)
The trio of new Walter Helitronic tool grinding and Helicheck tool inspection machines address user demands both for entry-level tool grinding and inspection equipment
Right angle gearboxes offer 20% energy saving
(September 2006)
Right angle bevel helical gearboxes have efficiency levels of up to 97% and are designed to replace worm and wheel gearboxes in a wide range of applications, including cranes and conveyors
Automation company teams up with controls firm
(September 2006)
To capitalise on the strengths of each company's complementary product ranges, automation equipment specialist Gudel UK has teamed up with motion control systems supplier EURMotion
Gudel expands linear drive sales in UK/Ireland
(August 2006)
System integrator and automation equipment specialist Gudel UK has established a new Power Transmissions Division to expand work handling and linear drive components sales
Over 100 exhibitors show new products at MACH 2006
(April 2006)
With only six weeks to go until MACH 2006 opens, more than 100 of the exhibitors have now been independently verified as having 'New at MACH' products or services at the show
Precision linear/drive machine components extended
(March 2006)
Automation systems and components provider has extended its range of precision linear and drive technology components for machine tool, automation and special machine building
Key-lock chuck prevents drill slippage
(November 2005)
Balanced key-lock drill chucks for high speed drilling offer high clamping force and are extremely accurate; resulting in precise bore sizes and improved cutting tool life
Chucks hold milling cutters securely, accurately
(November 2005)
By providing the highest clamping force, accuracy, and rigidity of any toolholder on the market, CNC milling chucks suit all types of milling applications, including very hard metals
Gearbox maker teams up with service company
(September 2005)
In a bold move to offer increased technical support to their customers a gearbox maker has teamed up with Sixsmith Consulting who can provide 30 years of applications experience
Precise helical/spur gears made in batches
(August 2005)
High precision helical/spur gears manufacturing service offers small volume, high precision gears for aerospace and high performance automotive applications
Quiet air motors give low speed, high torque
(August 2005)
Novel design of a range of air motors provides high torque at low speed, low air pressure, low volume and low noise, excel in constant start/stop applications under load
Drive component 3D CAD models can be downloaded
(April 2005)
Fully specified 3D CAD models of Gudel's precision drive components can now be downloaded on demand from the system integration specialist's recently-updated website
Actuators provide smooth and powerful motion
(February 2005)
The EMA linear actuator range from Power Jacks has been developed to provide smooth and precise linear motion for low to medium duty applications with loads up to 10kN
Power jacks move precisely with load limiter
(January 2005)
When an industrial machine needs to move a cover or lid onto a dead stop or sealing face it must do so precisely and positively with contact on all dead stops or over the complete sealing face
High duty screw jacks designed to oust worms
(January 2005)
A range of metric cubic screw jacks designed to have a higher duty cycle and mounting flexibility when compared with conventional worm gear screw jacks
'New for old' worm gear units deal offered
(December 2004)
Some users of heavy-duty worm-gears are being misled by some suppliers into believing that this type of unit is obsolete, but a 'new for old' deal is being offered on new unit purchase
Gearbox range has over 10,000 designs and ratios
(September 2004)
Claimed to be unmatched for their precision, durability and design variety, tehre are over 10,000 designs and ratios available in a standard gearbox range
Turnkey solution welding rigs manipulate 450t
(September 2004)
Key Plant supplied a GBP 500,000 turnkey solution for the Dutch SIF Group; designing, building and commissioning on site the various positioning and welding rigs used to manipulate 450t columns
Drives acquisition integration is almost complete
(August 2004)
After the acquisition of NEFF Antriebstechnik Automation by Danaher Motion, the integration process is now almost complete and both companies are now embarking towards a promising future
Latest high-speed rotation stages are faster
(July 2004)
High precision rotation stages boast rotation speeds four times faster and better motion performance specifications than the outgoing ones they replace
Six-axis DRO solves linear and rotary axes problem
(June 2004)
Following the retrofit of a 6-axis readout and partial machine rebuild on a BoKo vertical milling/boring machine, UKAEA Fusion is now benefiting from greater machining flexibility
Advanced motion control benefits food manufacture
(January 2004)
Advanced motion control and efficient movement of products and materials are afforded by low and zero backlash precision motion control products and proven industrial geared motors and reducers
Ultra compact worm gear coated hygenically
(January 2004)
Ultra compact worm gear units are now made to an environmental classification for use in hygienic food production areas by using an aluminium oxide finish on the gear case, flanges and feet