The manufacturing methods of worms are roughly divided among cutting, heat treated and ground after cutting and rolling. And for worm wheels, they might be approximately divided among cutting the teeth, cutting tooth after casting, and the teeth cutting after the exterior rim is cast around the guts of the blank.
As for the supplies for worm gears, for worms: structural carbon metal (S45C, etc.), structural alloy steel (SCM415, etc.), stainless and cast iron are utilized; and for worm tires: cast iron (FC200, etc.), non-ferrous metals such as for example phosphor bronze and specialized bronze (nickel bronze, metal bronze, etc.), engineering plastics such as for example MC Nylon, etc. Because the combination of elements for worms and worm wheels affects the allowable transmission force and lubrication methods, the choice of mating resources requires careful consideration. Also, related to the friction of tooth, a harder materials for worm than worm wheel is generally used.
Ordinarily the lead angles of the proper and kept tooth surface of a worm are the same. However in duplex worm gears, they are created so that the tooth thickness of the worm alterations continually in the axial way in order that by shifting the worm axially with shims, it turns into possible to adjust the backlash.
If a worm gear is used, a sizable speed decrease can be obtained in a compact space in comparison to using spur gears. Generally, the worm is utilized to turn the worm steering wheel. But when the lead angle is especially small, the worm wheel cannot turn the worm and it is named its self locking plastic worm gear feature. This can be utilized effectively in some applications but it can not be called perfect preventative for reverse driving. (When the business lead angle is definitely large, it is possible to change the worm with the worm steering wheel.) Furthermore, there are many benefits to worm gears such as low noises and vibration, but as a result of the significant sliding at the tooth surfaces (sliding contact), the effectiveness is definitely low. (For cylindrical worm gears, the overall efficiency is approximately 30-90%.) Also, there are drawbacks such as they tend to have problems with tooth surface heat seizure.