Worm drives are a type of gear mechanism where a gear in the form of a screw (the ‘worm’) engages with a more conventional wheel gear. Together these gears form a worm drive, though they are often collectively referred to as a worm gear. Gearboxes consisting of a worm drive will usually be called worm […]
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Zurrer has been producing some of the finest examples of worm gears and geared-motors in the industry for over a century now, so it’s time to take a glance at some of their excellent gear designs and the ranges they offer which can be acquired through YB Components. Zurrer Worm Gears – MULTIHELIX
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In the world of power transmission engineering, sustainability and energy efficiency are rapidly gaining importance. Gearbox manufacturers and the makers of other parts for power transmission engineering are increasingly searching for ways to reduce the reliance on raw material consumption and increase energy efficiency. Greater efficiency and better CO2 balance can be achieved by making
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If the likes of Spaggiari worm gearboxes, Zurrer geared motors, Sumitomo gearboxes, or just about any type of industrial gears operated in clean, cool and dry environments, our lives would be much simpler. Unfortunately as gear-driven devices are typically worked in manufacturing factories and steel plants, conditions are anything but clean, dry and cool. Consequently,
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From Spaggiari worm gearboxes to Zurrer worm gears, there are hundreds of industrial gearbox manufacturers around the world manufacturing worm gears. With so many worm gear motors in and devices in existence, worm gears are obviously an important component of industrial equipment But what exactly are worm gears and how do they work? What are
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YB Components is based in Castleford, West Yorkshire. Specialists in the supply of industrial gearboxes and motors, couplings and clutches, variable speed pulleys, ball bearings and belts, plus numerous other ancillary products, YB Components stock thousands of essential industrial parts, available for immediate dispatch.
