WorksheetsPMMI REVIEW - Gear Drives
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Define the pitch circle of a gear
what is the importance of a gears pitch diameter
How to calculate the gear ratio of a gear drive
How to calculate Output Shaft Speed (OSS) of a gear drive
OSS = Input shaft speed (RPM) / Gear Ratio
OSS = Input Shaft Speed (RPM) - Number of Teeth on Input Gear
OSS = Input Shaft Speed (RPM) - Gear Ratio
OSS = Input Shaft Speed (RPM) + Number of Teeth on Output Gear
What are four types of gear drives
Spiral gear drives, cone gear drives, Shaft gear drives, Solid gear drives
Straight gear drives, Linear gear drives, Radial gear drives, Bearing gear drives
What is a gear drive?
What advantage does a gear drive system have over a belt drive
Less friction loss than belt drives, which results in higher transmission and efficiency.
Belt drives are expected to last longer
What type of gears are the most common type used in mechanical drive systems.
Describe the operation of a spur gear drive
Describe the function of backlash in a gear drive
How do you measure backlash in a gear drive system
Describe the function of a compound gear drive system
The function of a compound gear drive system is to use only one gear for efficiency
Describe the function of a bevel gear drive system
Describe the function of a helical gear drive
Helical gear drives are use to transmit power between parallel or crossed shafts with smoother, quieter, and more efficient operation compared to spur gears.
Describe the function of a worm gear
What type of preventive maintenance is done to gear drives
Using the gears at maximum capacity, Run gears to failure then replace
Replacing the gears every week, lubricate only when the boss asks me
Painting the gears, visual checks only (Pencil whipping)
