The gearboxes have the wide application in the industrial fields.
They are the devices which aid in the transmission of the mechanical energy to the output devices.
They increase the efficiency of the machinery by affecting the following parameters:

  • Speed
  • Torque
  • Gear reduction ratio
  • Rate of rotation by affecting the rotation per minute

They have been known to increase the work efficiency of the machinery as they come with more advanced technology and in-built control systems.
Different types of gearboxes used in industrial applications.
There are a variety of gearboxes that are being utilized on the industrial scale.
So, I will be listing the names of some of the gearboxes that are being used:

industrial extruder gear box

Helical gearboxes

They are gearboxes that are compact in size and work efficiently.

They have a broader range of applications in the industrial scale which are as follows:

  • Plastics
  • Rubber
  • Food
  • Cement
  • Fermentation scales.
  • Coolers
  • Crushers
  • Extruders

It can be used in low power applications and in high power applications.

Features and design:

They are casted in high grade irons and are coated with heat resistance material and high performance oil.

They have an auxiliary heat control system.

They have efficient heat transmission capacity and power transmission capacity.

They are usually fixed at a determined angle which allows more teeth interaction.

They require less lubrication and produce no noise or vibrations.

Coaxial helical inline

  • They are used for heavy-duty applications.
  • They have maximum load and transmission ratios.
  • They are customized specifically for suiting the specific requirements of the industries.

Bevel helical gearboxes.

They are usually used in machinery that requires assistance in the rotational movements.

 

Applications:

  • Quarries
  • Mining
  • Conveyors

They have a curved cone-shaped configuration which is equipped with the set of the cone-shaped teeth near the rim of the unit.

Skew bevel helical gearboxes.

They are also used in heavy industrial applications and have more rigid and sturdy body construction.

They can be fully customized for suiting the requirements of the specific machinery by modifying its dimensions or the number of the set of teeth used in it.

Worm reduction gearboxes

  • They are used in heavy-duty industrial applications.
  • They aid in speed reduction ratios.
  • They utilize a worm reduction wheel that has a large diameter.
  • They have variable sets of teeth or screws that are meshes with gearboxes.

Planetary gearboxes

They have specific qualities which are as follows:

  • Endurance
  • Accuracy
  • And functionality
  • Longevity
  • They have the variable mounting capability.