Relationship of Worm Gear Reducer and Input Horsepower
Relationship of Worm Gear Reducer and Input Horsepower
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Hello All,
I need assistance with a worm gear reducer. I have a Morse worm gear reducer (1200:1 ratio), rated for 1.224 input HP and 22,230 in-lbs output torque. This reducer is driving a conveyor belt (through a chain and sprocket system). I have a 1 HP - 1750 RPM motor installed on the gear reducer. If the motor is running at full speed, will the maximum available output torque for this motor & gear reducer configuration be generated, or is the output torque generated dependent on the conveyor load? Also, with the 1 HP motor, operating at full speed, is the maximum output torque just a ratio of the gear reducer ratings?
i.e. output torque for 1 HP motor
OT = (1 HP/1.224 HP)*22,230 in-lbs = 18,162 in-lbs?
Thanks in advance for any help provided.
I need assistance with a worm gear reducer. I have a Morse worm gear reducer (1200:1 ratio), rated for 1.224 input HP and 22,230 in-lbs output torque. This reducer is driving a conveyor belt (through a chain and sprocket system). I have a 1 HP - 1750 RPM motor installed on the gear reducer. If the motor is running at full speed, will the maximum available output torque for this motor & gear reducer configuration be generated, or is the output torque generated dependent on the conveyor load? Also, with the 1 HP motor, operating at full speed, is the maximum output torque just a ratio of the gear reducer ratings?
i.e. output torque for 1 HP motor
OT = (1 HP/1.224 HP)*22,230 in-lbs = 18,162 in-lbs?
Thanks in advance for any help provided.





RE: Relationship of Worm Gear Reducer and Input Horsepower
RE: Relationship of Worm Gear Reducer and Input Horsepower
Your gearbox will also have an efficiency, which for a worm drive is probably even worse.
Don
Kansas City
RE: Relationship of Worm Gear Reducer and Input Horsepower
RE: Relationship of Worm Gear Reducer and Input Horsepower
for a fair and reasonable comparison, I like to suggest you check www.gearcalc.com which is a KISSsoft website. With their (demo- or testversion-)software you can make any calculation quick, easy and accurate.
knd rgds & seasongreetings Gerrit
RE: Relationship of Worm Gear Reducer and Input Horsepower