Gear

All you need to know about the camming device?
What is a camming device used for? Spring loaded camming devices (SLCDs) are a type of anchor that rock climbers use to connect themselves to cracks o...
Who designed the first gear-cutting mechanism?
Who invented gear cutting? This was just the beginning of something that changed the world for all the good reasons. However, in the 19 th century, fo...
What is interference in gears and how it can be avoided
What is gear interference? When two gears are in mesh it is possible that an involute portion of one will contact a non-involute portion of the other ...
Undercutting in gear
What is interference and undercutting in gear? Interference,the non-conjugate contact between the-teeth of meshing gears, takes place between the too...
Interference in gear tooth profiles can be avoided by
Which of the following method is best for avoiding interference? Explanation Interference can be avoided by changing the obliquity of the teeth or alt...
Backlash in gears
Why is backlash bad? Backlash creates an issue in positioning when an axis changes direction. The slack in the threads/gears cause measureable error i...
Interference in gears animation
What is gear interference? When two gears are in mesh it is possible that an involute portion of one will contact a non-involute portion of the other ...
History of gears pdf
Who made the first gears? Gears were invented by the Greek mechanics of Alexandria in the third century B.C., were considerably developed by the great...
Who invented gears
When was the first gear invented? Some historians believe gears date back to at least the 27 th century B.C. when they were used in a chariot in China...
Types of gears
Which type of gear is most common? Spur Gears. Spur gears are the single most common kind of gear. They're the ones that people think of when they con...
Gear manufacturing
What is gear manufacturing process? Gear manufacturing refers to the making of gears. Gears can be manufactured by a variety of processes, including c...
Gear hobbing machine
What is gear hobbing machine? Gear-hobbing machines use a rotating, multiple-tooth cutting tool called a hob for generating teeth on spur gears, worm ...