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An Introduction to Gears
Connecting Devices
Fasteners.
Hoses & Couplings.
Seals & Gaskets.
Bearings.
Gears.
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An Introduction to Gears
An Introduction to Gears
An Introduction to Gears
Principles
Two gears
Shafts will rotate in
OPPOSITE directions.
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An Introduction to Gears
An Introduction to Gears
Gear Ratio
48 TEETH
Gear Ratio
1:2
2:1
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Gear Ratio
Teeth
An Introduction to Gears
Teeth
Gear Tooth Profile
Involute Curve
Gear Measurement
Pressure Angle = 14
Teeth
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If gears bind:
Slight clearance:
Excessive friction
Noisy
Allow lubrication
Power loss
Inefficient
Max. efficiency
An Introduction to Gears
4 Crankshaft
3 Camshaft
2 & 5 Idlers gears
1 Accessory drive gears
6 Oil pump drive gear
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Timed
An Introduction to Gears
Not Timed
Use of Gears
An Introduction to Gears
Use of Gears
Bevel Gears
Used between the transmission and final drives to
transfer engine power at right angles so wheels or track
can be driven.
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Bevel Gears
An Introduction to Gears
Bevel Gears
Bevel gears tend to separate, and
transmit force back along their shafts.
THRUST LOADS
Bevel Gears
Endplay
An Introduction to Gears
Measuring Endplay
Differentials
When turning, the outside wheels turn
faster than the inside they cover a
greater distance.
Helical Gears
Right - Hand
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Left - Hand
Helical Gears
Transmit motion on
Parallel shafts.
An Introduction to Gears
Worm Gears
The DRIVE WORM
is a screw that
makes sliding contact
with a driven WORM
GEAR
An Introduction to Gears
Worm Gears
50
50: 1
Straight
Semi-Circular
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An Introduction to Gears
Thank You
!
An Introduction to Gears
An Introduction to Gears
-Reduce engine
speed and
increase torque
Types
-Spurs gears
-Bevel gears
-Helical gears
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An Introduction to Gears
Design
Metallurgy
Manufacturing
Application Customization
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Design
- Fillet geometry
- Tooth profile
- Crown geometry
- Surface finish
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Competition
Caterpillar
Flat root
Round Root
Small stress relieving area
Large stress relieving area
Stress concentrations
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Competition
Caterpillar
No crown
Crowned
Leads to breakage
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deflection
Protects teeth tips
Competition
No crown
Stress on tooth ends
Leads to breakage
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Caterpillar
Crowned
Distributes stress under
deflection
Protects teeth tips
Material chemistry
Heat treat selection
Proprietary heat treat
methods
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Competition
Inadequate hardness
Insufficient hardness depth
Reduced life
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Caterpillar
Deep hardened teeth
Special tooling
Hobbing
Shaping
Grinding
CBN grinding
Quality control
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An Introduction to Gears
An Introduction to Gears
- Lack of crown
- Improper heat treat
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An Introduction to Gears
An Introduction to Gears
Outdated technology
Parts built with no knowledge of Cat system specs
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