CLASSIFICATIONS OF GEARS
Classification of gears can be done according to the relative position of the axes of revolution into three types. They are: Gears for Parallel shafts 1.1 Spur Gears 1.2 Helical Gears 1.3 Herringbone Gears 1.4 Rack and Pinion Gears for Intersecting Shafts 2.1 Straight Bevel Gears 2.2 Spiral Bevel Gears Gears for Skew Shafts 3.1 Hypoid Gears 3.2 Worm Gears Classification about these types of gears discussed below. 1. Gears for Parallel Shafts: The motion between parallel shafts is same as to the rolling of two cylinders. Gears under this category are the following: 1.1 Spur Gears: Straight Spur gears are the simplest form of gears having teeth parallel to the gear axis. The contact of two teeth takes place over the entire width along a line parallel to the axes of rotation. As gear rotate , the line of contact goes on shifting parallel to the shaft. 1.2 Helical Gears: In helical gear teeth are part of helix instead of straight across the...