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Design of Gear
Gear drive is defined as toothed wheel which transmit power and motion from one shaft to another by
means of successive engagement of teeth.
Advantages of gear drive over other drives
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
Since the manufacture of gears requires special tools and equipments, therefore it is costlier
than other drives
The error in cutting teeth may cause vibration and noise in operation.
It requires suitable lubricant and method of applying of lubricant.
(i)
Spur gear: In spur gear teeth are cut parallel to the axis
of the shaft. So these gears are used when the shaft are
parallel to each other. It can take radial loads on the
shaft only.
(ii)