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worm wheel

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worm wheel [′wərm ‚wēl]
(design engineering)
A gear wheel with curved teeth that meshes with a worm.


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The winning entries, two magnesium gearbox castings from Aristo Cast, a gear worm wheel by PCT, and a sensor used in a forward looking infrared system (FLIR) from Uni-Cast, were selected because they exemplified the benefits of the investment casting process while solving a problem for the end customer.
The 5AX-20011 CNC Rotary Table has a patented carbide worm system that uses a carbide worm screw and ion nitrided worm wheel, rather than a conventional bronze or bronze alloy actuation mechanism.
High-precision ball and roller bearings are standard, and spindle positioning is accomplished through a bronze worm wheel and hardened and ground worm shaft.
 
 
 
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