Gearboxes let engineers adjust servomotors’ operating speed and resulting torque. But understanding the two major types will lead to lower costs and better performance. Engineers have long used ...

The choice between helical and spur gears in gearboxes may seem straightforward. Go with helical gears if you want the gearbox to run as smoothly and quietly as possible. Choose spur gears when you ...

This article was updated Feb. 28, 2023. It was originally published March 1, 2000. Planetary gears can supply high levels of torque and high-speed reduction. They are also relatively compact compared ...

In this video, I explain what a Lenco planetary transmission is and its purpose. I will detail how planetary gear sets work ...

High-quality gearboxes have many uses in automotive manufacturing and come in an array of configurations that make it easy to choose the perfect system for the exact needs of a given application. With ...