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  1. Cevennes

    Worm Gear Self Braking

    I have been finding the anti-backdriving ratios for worm gears posted to be anywhere from 30:1 to 50:1. I want to use a worm gear for a winch but I want a ratio between the input and output to be much lower. Is it possible to have the gearing to be, say, 40:1 and then attach the gear to a larger...
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    I am looking for a design and manufacturing source.

    I have an invention and need to find a skilled and reliable source for design and manufacturing of a winch type device. It is an item I am planning on mass marketing so I need to be able to retain rights and control. Any suggestions would be of help.

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