14.4.3.7. Worm & Worm Wheel

Figure 14.119: Worm & Worm wheel gear set creation dialog

Worm & Worm wheel gear set creation dialog

ParameterDescription

Dimension

(Range)

1. Creation MethodUse to set the creation type. When the "Copy" option is selected, the parameters of created gear set can be defined from the parameters of pre-defined gear set.N/A
2. Gear TypeUse to select the type of gear. When the "Helical" type is selected, the helix angle and the hand of helix can be activated.N/A
3. Hand of HelixUse to select the hand of helix. This parameter is available on the helical type.N/A
4. Gear NameUse to set the names of gears.N/A
5. Module(m)Use to set the normal module.N/A
6. Pressure Angle(α)Use to set the normal pressure angle.

Degree

(Real)

7. Lead angle (λ)Use to set the lead angle. User must input lead angle instead of helix angle for worm & worm wheel set.

Degree

(Real)

8. Number of Teeth(z1, z2)Use to set the number of tooth for each gear. If the gear type is the internal gear, the value must be negative.

N/A

(Integer≠0)

9. Profile Shift Coefficient(x1, x2)Use to set the profile shift coefficient.

Length

(Real)

10. Face Width(w1, w2)Use to set the face width.

Length

(Real>0)

11. Center distanceUse to set the center distance between each gear. This parameter is used only for 2D graphics in designer.

Length

(Real>0)

12. ColorUse to set the color.N/A
13. NameUse to set the name of gear set.N/A
14. Show designerUse to open the designer automatically.N/A
15. Reference Gear setUse to select the pre-defined gear set. The parameters of the created gear will be copied from those of the selected gear set.N/A