Worm Gear

Cylindrical worm-and-wheel — lead angle, efficiency, self-locking, Hertz contact stress & heat balance.

Input Parameters

Axial module m

Worm diameter factor q

—

Worm starts z1

—

Wheel teeth z2

—

Input power P

Worm speed n1

rpm

Wheel material

Friction coefficient μ

—

Application factor K_A

—

Normal pressure angle φ_n

Design life (h)

Heat balance (optional)

Housing HTC k_s

W/m²K

Allowed ΔT