Helical Gear, Large Helical Gear

High-efficiency Helical Gears save energy, require less maintenance, and last longer that worm andSpur Gears. Gear Manufacturers that replace low-efficiency Gear Reducers with Helical Gearsusually see substantial savings. So Helical Gears can help Helical Gear Manufacturers go green.
A trend gaining ground at industrial plants over the past decade has manufacturers replacing traditional spur and worm gears with high-efficiency Helical Gears. While sometimes viewed as a pricey alternative, in reality, Helical Gears save energy, run cooler and quieter, require less maintenance, and last longer.
Another advantage of Helical Gears over Spur Gears is in torque capacity. Spur Gears, by design, are weaker than Helical Gears because loads are transmitted over fewer teeth. Helical Gearing is machined with angled teeth, then hardened and ground, which is complex but necessary to achieve a high-efficiency Gear mesh. Because teeth are cut at an angle, the Gears gradually mesh. Two or three teeth of each Gear are always in contact with other Gears. This alleviates the load on each tooth and creates a smooth transition of forces from one tooth to the next. The result: Less vibration, wear, and noise, and longer life.
Some Helical Gears are virtually maintenance-free. Tooth profiles are so precise there is practically no wear — And units packaged in sealed, oil-filled housings may require no oil changes, which is a boon for the environment as well as the bottom line.