Backlash refers to the clearance or lost motion that exists between connected mechanical parts, such as gears, that allows the parts to move slightly independently of one another. It is caused by unavoidable factors like lubrication needs, thermal expansion, and manufacturing errors. Depending on the application, backlash may be desirable to prevent jamming, or undesirable and requiring reduction.
Backlash refers to the clearance or lost motion that exists between connected mechanical parts, such as gears, that allows the parts to move slightly independently of one another. It is caused by unavoidable factors like lubrication needs, thermal expansion, and manufacturing errors. Depending on the application, backlash may be desirable to prevent jamming, or undesirable and requiring reduction.
Backlash refers to the clearance or lost motion that exists between connected mechanical parts, such as gears, that allows the parts to move slightly independently of one another. It is caused by unavoidable factors like lubrication needs, thermal expansion, and manufacturing errors. Depending on the application, backlash may be desirable to prevent jamming, or undesirable and requiring reduction.
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mechanism when pressure is applied. Another source defines it as the maximum distance through which one part of something can be moved without moving a connected part. It is also called lash or play. In the context of gears, backlash is clearance between mating components, or the amount of lost motion due to clearance or slackness when movement is reversed and contact is re-established. In a pair of gears, backlash is the amount of clearance between mated gear teeth. Backlash is unavoidable for nearly all reversing mechanical couplings, although its effects can be negated. Depending on the application it may or may not be desirable. Reasons for requiring backlash include allowing for lubrication and thermal expansion, and to prevent jamming. Backlash may also result from manufacturing errors and deflection under load.
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