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    Backdriving efficiency and self-locking of worm gears

    I have the backdriving efficiency of a two-stage worm gear reducer from the manufacturer as being 2%. I know that by definition a self-locking worm has a backdrive efficiency of zero. Is there any rule of thumb based on the value of backdriving efficiency to which you consider the gearset to be...
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