Utilities For Alibre Help

Axial Module Worm Gears

The table below provides an example of a axial module worm gears and the calculations used to derive the design values.

The following parameters are required as inputs:

  1. Module

  2. Pressure Angle. Usually one of 14.5°, 20° or 25°.

  3. Number of Worm Threads

  4. Number of Gear Teeth

  5. Pitch Diameter of Worm.

Axial Module Worm Gears

No.

Item

Symbol

Formula

Worm

Gear

1

Axial Module

3

2

Axial Pitch

9.425

3

Axial Pressure Angle

20°

4

Threads, Teeth

2

30

5

Pitch Diameter

*Note1

23.719

-

-

90

6

Lead Angle

*Note 2

14.196°

7

Lead

18.849

8

Centre Distance

*Note 3

56.859

9

Addendum

3

-

-

3

10

Dedendum

3.75

-

-

3.75

11

Whole Depth

6.75

6.75

12

Outside Diameter

29.719

-

-

99

13

Throat Diameter

-

96

14

Throat Surface Radius

-

8.860

15

Root Diameter

16.219

-

-

82.5

16

Worm Length

-

48.066

17

Working Gear Blank Width

-

17.906

Last modified: 04 June 2024