Q. What is the purchasing criteria of a gear box?

Answer

•Speed and horsepower of the input•Degree of overhung load•Characteristics of use; hours per day, nature of vibration or shock in the system•Desired output speed or torque •Unit configuration, shaft input and shaft output •Special materials; corrosion-resistant paints or surface treatment, stainless steel housing and shafts•Unit orientation, for example, for a right-angle worm gear, worm under or worm over, shafts vertical or horizontal