Two Day Intermediate Gear Course Outline

Day 1

Introduction

  • Review course outline
  • Textron and Cone Drive overview

Power Transmission Fundamentals

  • Speed
  • Power
  • Ratio
  • Torque
  • Efficiency
  • Backlash

Types of Gearing/ Gearbox

  • Spur – Parallel Shaft
  • Helical – Parallel & Inline Shaft
  • Herringbone – Parallel Shaft
  • Bevel – Right Angle Shaft
  • Bevel Helical – Right Angle Shaft
  • Worm – Right Angle Shaft
  • Planetary – Inline Shaft

Plant Tour

General Application Slides

Day 2

Basic Gearbox, Motor and Brake Selection

  • Ratings – Mechanical & Thermal
  • Service Factor – Mechanical & Thermal
  • Motor Selection – NEMA, IEC and Servo
  • Brake Selection
  • External Loads – OHL, Thrust & Bending Moment

Lubrication

  • Purpose of Lubrication
  • Lubrication Terminology
  • Types of Gearbox Lubrication
  • Special Lubrication Considerations

General Gearbox Maintenance & Trouble Shooting

Identifying and Analyzing Gear Failures

  • Basic Types of Failures
  • General Symptoms of Failures
  • Failure Analysis and Considerations

Please contact us to find out when this course will be offered.

Powerful Brands

Engineering Products David Brown Screw Jack Products Benzlers David Brown and Benzlers are sister companies of Cone Drive, also part of the Textron family. Working together enables us to offer a full range of gear products and provide global services and support.