EP offers a full selection of modular servo gearboxes /worm reducers. The modular style allows for configurations with motor type flange and output pinion for rack and pinion drives, and solid output shafts, Hollow bore end result, and type shafts for all the positioning applications. The modular style allows for common mounting of the gearbox in virtually any orientation.
Servo-Worm Reducers were particularly developed for use with the most recent servo motors found in applications that demand precise positioning and repeatability.
These reducers are suitable for applications in material handling, automation, equipment tool, and robotics.
The light-weight modular aluminum housing design permits easy machine integration, and excellent heat dissipation. A wide variety of input flanges and couplings can be found to allow easy mounting of practically any servo-motor and custom flanges could be accommodated. Productivity configurations with pinion, hollow bore, or sturdy shaft are available and may be configured for insight with motor flange, no cost type shaft, or both no cost input shaft and electric motor flange.
An optimized worm equipment tooth design insures excessive efficiency while at the same time decreasing backlash. Two degrees of backlash are available, Precise or Extra-exact, with backlash levels to significantly less than 3 arc minutes.
Obtainable in 6 sizes
Ratios from 2 to 60:1
Torque Potential up to 4400 Lb.-Ft. (6000 Nm)
Input Boosts to 6000 RPM
Two backlash levels – Precise and Extra-precise.
Modular design appropriate for rack & pinion system
4 input styles
7 output styles
28 possible standard configurations
Features
Wide range of servo gearboxes, made to fit virtually all servo motors on the market
Designed for the highest torsional stiffness and the cheapest angular backlash, meant for the utmost torque and overhung loads
Bush with slots and hub clamp for servomotor coupling
Benefits
Enhanced dimensional compactness because of direct servomotor coupling
Widest range of practical servomotors coupling dimensions.
The right technical solution thanks to a comprehensive selection of sizes, gear stages, transmission ratios, designs and non-standard designs.
High-Torque (HT) Servo-Worm Reducers
This standard range of Servo-Worm Reducers are simply perfect for use in applications that demand high precise positioning, performance and repeatability. They were especially developed for make use of with state-of-the-art servo engine technology, providing tight integration of the electric motor to the machine. Angular backlash of significantly less than 1 arc-minutes is provided standard.
They can be purchased in four sizes (50 mm to 100 mm center range) with input boosts to 5,000 rpm, reduction ratios from 4.75 to 52:1 and output torque capacities up to 885 lb.ft. A wide variety of engine couplings and mounting flanges are available for assembly to almost all servo motors, and the hollow bore outcome can be utilised to mount result shafts, pinion shafts, or other drive elements.
Common applications for these reducers include precision rotary axis drives, traveling gantries & columns, materials handling axis drives, zero-backlash axis drives and electric line shafting. Industries offered include Material H, ling, Robotics, Machine Application, Aerospace and Automation.
Gearing: Internal gear design was optimized to supply an angular backlash of significantly less than 1 arc-minutes at assembly, with the choice of “in the discipline” adjustable backlash in the event that necessary.
Bearings: Input angular call bearings for high source speed, and robust result tapered-roller bearings for large radial and axial load potential.
Housing: Light weight aluminum housing once and for all heat dissipation, with essential input flange for servo motors and common mounting on any encounter.
Output: The output bore is available with a good compression-type hub or a ISO 9409-1 flange (see dimension internet pages). We give a line of components to adjust these outputs to straight shafting, Rack & Pinions, or other gearing types.
This gearbox utilizes a 30:1 ratio worm-get reduction for applications that require extremely slow and smooth rotational motion. The worm-drive design not only minimizes backlash but as well eliminates back-driving the gearmotor so a posture can be kept even when power is not applied. The precision floor 3/8” stainless steel productivity shaft is supported by dual 3/8” ABEC 5 ball bearings to aid a load from any orientation. The ¼” ABS plastic and light weight aluminum structure provides a rigid framework without adding pointless weight and is very easily installed to any flat surface by utilizing the bottom mounting tabs. Our Normal Spur Gear motors will continue to work with this gearbox (engine sold separately). The Vertical Shaft Worm-Drive Gearbox is ideal for turn-tables, time-lapse systems and low-rate applications that require high accuracy and torque.
Motor RPM required = 1 / (minutes per rotation desired / 30)
Example: 1 / (10 minutes per rotation / 30) = 3 RPM motor had a need to achieve ten minutes per rotation (in max speed)
now offers an economical right angle gearhead for make use of with small NEMA 23 through 56 and similar small metric servo and stepper motors. These reducers happen to be most appropriate for basic action and suggestions speeds of 2000 rpm where profile application costs are a major consideration.
7 sizes with torque capacities up to 684 Nm
12 exact single level ratios from 7:1 to 100:1
2 stage ratios available
Inch or metric result shafts
Hollow output standard, insert shafts optional
2D and 3D drawings obtainable online
Flexible servo motor interface
Clamp-design hub provides zero-backlash motor shaft connection
Aluminum diecast housing for low weight
Large productivity bearings accommodate bigger radial loads
Inch or metric hollow bore with keyway, sole and dual plug-found in shafts also available
Double lip result seals provide maximal protection against contaminants
Face or base mounting alternatives, bolt on flanges and torque arms also available
Bronze wheels cast in the output shaft for higher strength
Hardened and floor worm shaft provides easy operation
Reducer completely sealed for common mounting and long-life lubrication
Two bearing worm support isolates motor bearings from radial and axial loads
Flexible coupling factor eliminates motor misalignment and bearing wear
Worm Gears are best angle drives providing significant swiftness ratios on comparatively brief center distances from 1/4” to 11”. When properly installed and lubricated they function as quietist and smoothest working type of gearing. Due to high ratios feasible with worm gearing, maximum speed reduction could be accomplished in fewer space than many other types of gearing. Worm and worm gears are powered by nonintersecting shafts at 90° angles.
EFFICIENCY of worm gear drives depends to a sizable degree on the helix angle of the worm. Multiple thread worms and gears with larger helix angle prove 25% to 50% more efficient than one thread worms. The mesh or engagement of worms with worm gears produces a sliding action leading to considerable friction and higher lack of efficiency beyond other types of gearing. The utilization of hardened and floor worm swith bronze worm gears raises efficiency.
LUBRICATION is an essential factor to improve efficiency found in worm gearing. Worm gear action generates considerable heating, decreasing efficiency. The volume of electricity transmitted at a given temperature boosts as the performance of the gearing raises. Proper lubrication enhances productivity by lowering friction and heat.
RATIOS of worm gear sets are determined by dividing the number of teeth in the gear by the amount of threads. Thus solo threads yield higher ratios than multiple threads. All EP. worm equipment sets are available with either still left or right hand threads. EP. worm gear sets can be found with Triple, Solitary, Double and Qua-druple Threads.
Security PROVISION: Worm gearing shouldn’t be used as a locking mechanism to carry major weights where reversing action can cause harm or injury. In applications where potential injury is nonexistent and self-locking is wanted against backward rotation in that case use of an individual thread worm with a minimal helix angle instantly locks the worm equipment drive against backward rotation.
Materials recommended for worms is definitely hardened steel and bronze for worm gears. On the other hand, depending on the application form unhardened metal worms operate adequately and considerably more economically with cast iron worm gears at 50% horsepower ratings. In addition to metal and hardenedsteel, worms are available in stainless, bronze, nylon and aluminum; worm gears can be found in steel, hardened metal, stainless, aluminum, nylon and nonmetallic (phenolic).
EP also sells equipment tooth measuring equipment called GEAR GAGES! Gear Gages lessen mistakes, save time and money when identifying and buying gears. These pitch templates are available in nine sets to identify all the regular pitch sizes: Diametral Pitch “DP”, Circular Pitch “CP”, Exterior Involute Splines, Metric Module “MOD”, Stub Tooth, Great Pitches, Coarse Pitches and Uncommon Pitches. Refer to the section on GEAR GAGES for catalog amounts when ordering.