Worm Gear
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- Manufacturer: Vestas
- Department: Mechanical power transmission
- Category of products: Machinery and apparatus for working metal
- Sub-category: Unfinished and Pignon Tornillo gears
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Worm Gear
The worm gear is a type of gear mechanism that uses a screw-shaped gear (the worm) to mesh with a toothed wheel (the worm wheel). This design allows for a significant reduction in speed and an increase in torque.
- The worm rotates, driving the worm wheel.
- The worm wheel has many teeth, allowing for smooth power transmission.
- This mechanism is often used in applications where high torque is required at low speeds, such as in winches, jacks, and steering systems.
