Power Transfer
How to transfer rotational power from shaft to shaft
On this page we will go over the pros and cons of a few types of transfer,
It goes without saying. Don't put your fingers in when these things move.
Failure to follow may result in loss of body parts, blood, and pain.
Note that gears change the direction of motion
Precise transfer
Need to be meshed with precision
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Long distances
Chain length can be adjusted
Imprecise transfer; A sprocket can rotate a bit without its counterpart
Will skip under heavy loads; Frequent cause of shudder
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Long distances
Silent
Precise transfer
Come only in specific sizes
https://grabcad.com/library/timing-gear-set-1
Long distances
Distance does not need to be precise
Pulley angle does not need to be the same
Imprecise transfer; Will slip easily
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Idlers are used to shift chains and belts.They are often used to tension the system (take up slack) or guide it (get around obstacles).
They can be used both inside or outside the chain/belt.
Best when freely rotating (has a bearing) and using the appropriate sprocket/pulley.
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Also applies to gears, sprockets, and pulleys.
Driver gear rotations : Driven gear rotations
As a rule of thumb, less speed equals more torque (power)
The opposite is also true; more speed equals less torque, which means it gets easier to jam/skip/slip.
Here are a few examples
3:1
1:1
2:5
15-tooth driver gear and 45-tooth driven gear.
It will take 3 rotations of the driver gear to equal 1 rotation of the driven gear, therefore, the gear ratio is 3:1
40-tooth driver gear and 40-tooth driven gear
It will take 1 rotation of the driver gear to equal 1 rotation of the driven gear, therefore, the gear ratio is 1:1
25-tooth driver gear and 10-tooth driven gear
It will take 2 rotations of the driver gear to equal 5 rotations of the driven gear, therefore, the gear ratio is 2:5
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