What type of steel are gears commonly made from?

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What type of steel are gears commonly made from?

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02-01-2004, 23:19

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Re: What type of steel are gears commonly made from?

Hey, its Greg P, yes, i am on ashley's delphi name, but AH! i do have an answer!

there are typically 3 common materials...

Brass
Steel
Iron

there are also some exotic materials used too...

lexan (plastics)
titanium alloys

yes, yes made gears outa lexan...go ask team 42 about their HUGE lexan gears...

technically, you could make a gear out of anything. the results might not be pretty, although i give you props for tryin'

~Greg!~

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