Gearbox for Agro Industry

Agriculture has been an essential activity for the survival of mankind. The agricultural industry has come a long way from subsistence farming to mechanized agriculture. The industry makes use of modern technology and powered machinery in different processes.

Many processes including tilling, seeding, ploughing, irrigation, pest and insect control etc. make use of a variety of specialized gears, pumps and engines for better farming technique. Agriculture vehicles like tractor also use different gearboxes.

Types of Gearbox Used
Different types of gearboxes are used in a number of agricultural machinery depending on the application and end use. Some of the popularly used gearboxes are :

• Spur Gearbox
• Helical Gearbox
• Worm Gearbox
• Sprockets

The agriculture industry uses high quality materials including aluminium alloy, stainless steel, brass, hardened steel and cast iron for constructing different gearboxes. The gearbox market is booming owing to the increase in the usage of machinery for almost every agricultural process.

The gearboxes used in these machines have a high torque capacity for ensuring smooth functioning and have a high precision rate for best results. The gearboxes are also available in different sizes, designs, configurations depending on the kind of machines they are being used for.