Small gearbox needed
Small gearbox needed
(OP)
I'm looking for a very small worm gearbox, preferably less than 1" by 1" (the thickness doesn't matter much). I've already looked on globalspec and thomasnet with less than promising results. I was wondering if anyone here knew of a specific company that manufactured gearboxes this size or even smaller? (Hopefully ones that can still hold a pretty decent torque)
-Sam Boyce
Asst. Mechanical Engineer
www.AppleAid.com





RE: Small gearbox needed
I once had a need for a tiny worm set. I ended up using a 64 DP cast zinc gear against a modified #4-40 screw. The screw thread was modified by filing it while rotating in the lathe to better fit the gear teeth. In use, the gear axis was rotated about six degrees to better fit the gear teeth. Worked like a champ!
RE: Small gearbox needed
RE: Small gearbox needed
http://www.charles-supper.com/
Bring your wallet.
Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
RE: Small gearbox needed
Bring same wallet
Russell Giuliano
RE: Small gearbox needed
israelkk: You're right, I wasn't very specific, but that's because what I am looking for is a company that sells small gearboxes off the shelf. If it was within my budget to get a custom one I would have just e-mailed one of numerous companies and not bothered asking around. Then again, if you know a company that can make custom gearboxes relatively cheaply, let me know about them too please!
MikeHalloran: I went to that site and couldn't find any mention of gearboxes whatsoever. It looks to me like they make a few specific laboratory-related products.
diskullman: Thanks!
-Sam Boyce
Asst. Mechanical Engineer
www.AppleAid.com
RE: Small gearbox needed
Or you could. Buy some of their stuff to get an idea of what I'm talking about.
;---
I used to love Berg's catalog for its clarity, but I haven't done business with them in decades, because of deliveries running into months on what were alleged to be stock parts
Maybe they've changed.
Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
RE: Small gearbox needed