Backlash: The AGMA standards recommend backlash ranges to provide proper running clearances for mating gears. An overly tight mesh may produce too much noise, overheating, and structural overload.

Begin final setup assembly by oiling the rear pinion support bearing, side bearings and races, bearing cap holes, spanners, and all case threads. For initial setup, use a .019-inch-thick pinion shim, ...

High performance servomechanisms capable of dynamic precision movement improve industrial productivity by increasing machine cycle times and throughputs. Precision planetary servo gearheads, often an ...

• Planetary units with helical gears, rather than spur gears, have higher torque capacity and run quieter. • Different manufacturers measure and rate backlash in different ways. • Software tools for ...