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Re: Worm Gears
Worm gears have 2 great advantages: High ratio and (possible) not backdriveablity
They have many great disadvantages: tricky centerline distance sensitivity and extremely low effeciencies (compared to spur gears, for example).
In general, in a FIRST application, the disadvantages almost always outweigh the advantages. IMHO.
your mileage may vary...
Joe J.
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Joseph M. Johnson, Ph.D., P.E.
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Team #88, TJ2
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