Welcome to the latest in our series of blogs clearing up
some of the terminology used in our industry. Today we’re asking what are bevel
gears and why are they different to other transmission systems?
Bevel gears have conically-shaped faces
and are used to change the direction of drive in a gear system by 90 degrees. Bevel
gears can be seen at their most basic in hand drills and old-fashioned whisks,
but they are also extremely useful for changing torque and speed between
electric motors and machine parts.
Bevel gearboxes feature either straight or spiral-teeth
gears. Straight-tooth bevel gears connect with one another a whole tooth at a
time, making them suited to slower applications. Bevel gears with tapered, spiral-cut
teeth (as seen in this image) connect gradually and therefore more smoothly,
which is why they’re used for high-speed processes. This design also has the
advantage of producing less vibration and noise than straight-cut teeth.
Here at Gibbons we install bevel gearboxes for many
applications, including:
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Manufacturing
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Power plants
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Conveyors
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Mechanical gates and doors
For more information on bevel gearboxes and the rest of our transmission systems
products and services, give us a call on 01621 868138 or email info@gibbonsgroup.co.uk and one of
our friendly team of experts will be happy to help.
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