Self-Cleaning Rack-and-Pinion design?
Self-Cleaning Rack-and-Pinion design?
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I have an application which would work very nicely using a rack-and-pinion. The problem is: the environment is inherently very dirty. A typical rack-and-pinion arrangement would quickly seize.
Does anybody know of a self-cleaning rack-and-pinion design?
Does anybody know of a self-cleaning rack-and-pinion design?





RE: Self-Cleaning Rack-and-Pinion design?
Size?
Orientation?
Access?
Type of 'dirt' involved?
Wet or dry environment?
Instead of self-cleaning, can the rack and pinion be contained in a sealed cover.
Or maybe an open cover with an air flow to keep the 'dirt' out.
RE: Self-Cleaning Rack-and-Pinion design?
Have the pinion axle go up & down vice horizontal. The dirt/rocks/debris/shavings/particles will fall out of the gear teeth on both rack & pinion because the grooves are now vertical.
2) Eliminate oil or grease (use a dry system) and expect to replace the pair more often.
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RE: Self-Cleaning Rack-and-Pinion design?
Why not take a trip down to your friendly car breakers.
Their have a selection of types to try.