Mechanical power transmission Archive

Cylindrical gears

Gear types tec-science - 08/10/2018 0

This article provides answers to the following questions, among others: What are the pro and cons of internal gears compared to external gears? What are spur...

Bevel gears

Gear types tec-science - 08/15/2018 0

This article provides answers to the following questions, among others: How are bevel gears constructed?What are the advantages of bevel gears compared to cylindrical gears?What is...

Globoid worm und globoid worm gear (globoid worm drive)

Worms and worm gears

Gear types tec-science - 08/15/2018 0

This article provides answers to the following questions, among others: How are worm drives designed?What types of worms and worm gears exist?How is the transmission ratio...

Basics

Belt drive tec-science - 09/02/2018 0

In belt drives, the power transmission between the pulleys is usually force-locked by flexible belts. More information on the basics of belt drives can be found in this article.

Calculation of the belt length

Belt drive tec-science - 09/02/2018 0

This article provides answers to the following questions, among others: How can the length of the belt of a single-stage belt drive be calculated?

Basics of power transmission

Belt drive tec-science - 08/27/2018 0

This article provides answers to the following questions, among others: What does the belt friction equation state?Under what conditions does the belt friction equation only apply?Why...

Power transmission of a belt drive

Belt drive tec-science - 09/02/2018 0

This article provides answers to the following questions, among others: What is the relationship between the circumferential force (effective force) and the forces on the tight...

Centrifugal forces

Belt drive tec-science - 09/02/2018 0

This article provides answers to the following questions, among others: How do centrifugal forces influence the contact pressure between belt and pulley?How can centrifugal forces be...

Stress distribution in the belt in the operating state under load

Maximum belt stress

Belt drive tec-science - 09/02/2018 0

This article provides answers to the following questions, among others: Which forces or tensions act in the belt?How is the centrifugal tension and the bending stress...

Optimum belt speed

Belt drive tec-science - 09/02/2018 0

This article provides answers to the following questions, among others: How is the transmitted power of belt drives determined?What influence does centrifugal force have on the...

Bearing force

Belt drive tec-science - 09/02/2018 0

This article provides answers to the following questions, among others: How is the bearing force of belt drives calculated?What is the maximum bearing force for a...

Stretching and shrinking of the belt around the pulleys

Slippage

Belt drive tec-science - 09/02/2018 0

This article provides answers to the following questions, among others: What is meant by slippage in general and by elastic slip sliding slip in particular?Which belt...

Belt types

Belt drive tec-science - 09/02/2018 0

This article provides answers to the following questions, among others: What are the operating characteristics of a flat belt?What are the pros and cons of V-belts...

From stationary gear to planetary gear

Planetary gear tec-science - 09/21/2018 0

This article provides answers to the following questions, among others: How is a planetary gear unit constructed?How does a planetary gear work?Why are several planetary gears...

Velocity distribution on the rotating planet gear with moving carrier

Fundamental equation of planetary gears (Willis equation)

Planetary gear tec-science - 09/21/2018 0

This article provides answers to the following questions, among others: How is the relationship between the individual rotational speeds of the components of planetary gears?

How does a three-speed gear hub work?

Planetary gear tec-science - 09/21/2018 0

This article provides answers to the following questions, among others: How does a three-speed internal-gear hub work?How are the different gears implemented?How does an overrunning clutch...

5th step - symmetrical arrangement of the bevel gears to avoid bending stresses

How does a differential gear work?

Planetary gear tec-science - 10/25/2018 0

Differential gears in cars ensure that the wheels can rotate at different speeds when cornering. Learn more about how a differential works in this article.

How does a cycloidal drive work?

Cycloidal drive tec-science - 01/14/2019 0

This article provides answers to the following questions, among others: What is a cycloidal drive and how does it work?Why are two cycloidal discs often used?How...

Design of the cycloidal disc with an ordinary cycloid

Construction of the cycloidal disc

Cycloidal drive tec-science - 01/14/2019 0

This article provides answers to the following questions, among others: How is the shape of the cycloidal disc obtained?How is a cycloidal drive constructed?

Geometry of involute gears

Involute gear tec-science - 10/31/2018 0

Involute toothing is often used in mechanical engineering for gears, as it offers favourable meshing and is easy to produce. Learn more about the geometry of involute gears in...

Meshing of involute gears

Involute gear tec-science - 10/31/2018 0

This article provides answers to the following questions, among others: What is the line of action of two meshing gears?How is the position of the line...

Rack

Involute gear tec-science - 11/04/2018 0

This article provides answers to the following questions, among others: How is the line of action and the line of contact determined for racks?How does the...

Gear cutting

Involute gear tec-science - 10/31/2018 0

This article provides answers to the following questions, among others: How are gears manufactured?What are the advantages and disadvantages of gear hobbing?What are the advantages of...

Undercut

Involute gear tec-science - 12/02/2018 0

This article provides answers to the following questions, among others: What is an undercut?How does undercutting occur during gear hobbing?What effects does an undercut have on...

Profile shift

Involute gear tec-science - 10/31/2018 0

In the case of a profile shift, the reference profile of the gear is shifted outwards in order to positively influence the meshing and the load capacity or to...

Calculation of involute gears

Involute gear tec-science - 10/31/2018 0

This article provides answers to the following questions, among others: center distancetip shorteningsum of the profile shift coefficients to obtain a certain center distanceoperating pressure angletransmission...

Construction of a cycloid (epicycloid and hypocycloid)

Geometry of cycloidal gears

Cycloidal gear tec-science - 12/21/2018 0

This article provides answers to the following questions, among others: How is the shape of the tooth of a cycloidal gear obtained?How is a cycloid constructed?What...

Law of gearing in case of cycloidal gears

Meshing of cycloidal gears

Cycloidal gear tec-science - 12/27/2018 0

This article provides answers to the following questions, among others: How ist the line of contact formed for cycloidal gears?Why do cycloidal gears have less wear...

Arrangement of the pins (trundles) on the rolling circle

Lantern pinion

Cycloidal gear tec-science - 12/27/2018 0

This article provides answers to the following questions, among others: What is a lantern pinion?How is a lantern pinion designed?What are lantern pinions used for?How...

Roots type blower

Cycloidal gear tec-science - 12/21/2018 0

This article provides answers to the following questions, among others: What is a Roots-type blower?How does a Roots-type supercharger work?Why are three-lobed rotors usually used?How are...

Mechanical power transmission

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