Herringbone Gears for High-Intensity Work Conditions and Wind Turbine Generators
1) Description of Herringbone Gear
From the perspective of maintenance and upkeep, the herringbone gears are mechanical components
that require regular inspection, lubrication and repair to maintain good transmission performance.
2) Feature of Herringbone Gear
The structure is relatively complex, but the reasonable design makes it easy to disassemble and install.
High requirements are placed on lubrication conditions; an appropriate lubricant can reduce wear;
the wear condition can be evaluated through regular inspections of the tooth surface.
3) Advantage of Herringbone Gear
Reasonable maintenance can significantly extend the service life of gears and reduce equipment replacement costs;
regular maintenance can promptly identify potential problems and prevent major failures;
the maintenance operations are relatively standardized, which facilitates the formulation of standardized maintenance procedures.
4) Application of Herringbone Gear
In equipment such as port cranes and construction machinery, regular maintenance of the zigzag gears
ensures the normal operation of the equipment under high-intensity work conditions; in wind turbine generators,
proper maintenance can ensure the stable operation of the gearbox and improve the power generation efficiency.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Custom Made | Available |
| Gear Profile Type | Cylindrical Gear |
| Manufacturing Process | Gear Milling |
| Teeth Grinding | Included |
| Module (M) | 12 |
| Number of Teeth (Z) | Custom |
| Pressure Angle (α) | 20° |
| Lead Angle | Custom |
| Accuracy Grade | ISO 8-9 Grade |
| Heat Treatment | Quenching & Tempering |
| Surface Hardness | 230-260 HB |
| CHINA/GB | ISO | ГΟСТ | ASTM | JIS | DIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | C45E4 | 45 | 1045 | S45C | CK45 |
| 40Cr | 41Cr4 | 40X | 5140 | SCr440 | 41Cr4 |
| 20CrMo | 18CrMo4 | 20ХМ | 4118 | SCM22 | 25CrMo4 |
| 42CrMo | 42CrMo4 | 38XM | 4140 | SCM440 | 42CrMo4 |
| 20CrMnTi | 18XГT | SMK22 | |||
| 20Cr2Ni4 | 20X2H4A | ||||
| 20CrNiMo | 20CrNiMo2 | 20XHM | 8720 | SNCM220 | 21NiCrMo2 |
| 40CrNiMoA | 40XH2MA/40XHMA | 4340 | SNCM439 | 40NiCrMo6/36NiCrMo4 | |
| 20CrNi2Mo | 20NiCrMo7 | 20XH2MA | 4320 | SNCM420 |
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