Shaft mounted gearbox is widely
used in a large number of industries for efficient power transmission.
Since the gearbox is directly suspended on the shaft, it does not
require a base frame for drive system.
These gearboxes can be directly mounted on to a shaft thus eliminating
the need of foundation and coupling. These industrial seed reducers are
used for both forward and reverse motion.
Types of Shaft Mounted Gearbox
The following gearboxes are based on the shaft mounting principle and
they include :
- Parallel Shaft Gearbox
- Helical Gearbox
- Planetary Gearbox
- Worm Gearbox
Advantages of a Shaft Mounted Gearbox
The gearbox is used in diverse fields because of the following reasons:
- Simple and neat configuration.
- Easy installation.
- Removes complexities related to shaft alignment.
- Avoids costly machining of mating surfaces.
- Space saving.
- Reduced angular backlash.
Use of Shaft Mounted Gearbox
These gearboxes find applications in almost every field and industry
including :
- Conveyor belts
- Steel industry
- Food processing industry
- Mining industry
- Aerospace industry
- Power industry
Shaft Mounted Gearbox
