This unit is designed to study the performance of a worm and wheel mechanism. It is a mechanism that contains a circular gear and a rod on which tooth are made. This mechanism is used to convert or transmit circular motion to linear motion or vice versa. The unit consists of a worm and wheel mechanism. Both are connected with pulleys to apply load and effort forces. To apply forces, cord and hanger are used.
Experiments
Learning the key variables and correlations of a worm gear
- Investigating: transmission ratio, torque, friction and self-locking.
- Determining efficiency.
Specifications
- Demonstration and student experimental unit on the set-up and principle of a worm gear
- Bronze worm gear wheel
- Steel worm
- 2 Aluminium side drums
- Double transmission ratio
- Worm, worm gear wheel and pulleys ball bearing-mounted HDF base plate
