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Applications of Reducers in the Food Industry
In the food processing industry that impacting public health, high efficiency, stability, cleanliness, and precision in production lines are most important requirements. As the core power transmission component of almost all automated equipment, redu...
Dec. 27. 2025 -
Analysis of Gear Meshing Stiffness
Hello, I'm Jenny from WUMA in Zhejiang. Today, I'll talk about an important gear property: meshing stiffness.The gear shaft height (also known as the contact height or working height) is the radial distance between the edges of the two teeth of the g...
Dec. 27. 2025 -
Application of Reducers in Amusement Parks
The transmission system of an amusement ride has to do three main things: send power where it’s needed, change how fast things move and their direction, and switch up the type of motion too. So naturally, this system is made up of three parts: ...
Dec. 25. 2025 -
How to design noise reduction for gear transmissions
Gear Types and Materials 1. Gear types From the perspective of smooth transmission and low noise, helical cylindrical gears have more teeth in contact simultaneously, resulting in a more stable change in overall meshing stiffness. Therefor...
Dec. 25. 2025 -
Why are helical gears better than spur gears?
Have you noticed that gear components in high-end automotive gearmotor, elevators, high-precision instruments, planetary speed reducer; and the helical gearboxes（WK/WR/WF/WS） produced by our WUMA reducer company almost always use helical gears, rathe...
Dec. 25. 2025 -
What causes gear overheating and wear in a gearbox?
After investigating this issue, the technicians at ZHEJIANG WUMA DRIVE CO.,LTD found four common causes: 1. Poor tooth surface roughness. Poor tooth surface roughness causes direct contact or collision between the high points of the gear teeth ...
Dec. 22. 2025 -
What type of lubricating oil should be used for different gearbox?
Hello everyone, this is Bella from ZHEJIANG WUMA DRIVE CO.,LTD. We have more than 30 years of experience in production gearboxes and 25 years of export experience in the gearbox. Last week, I introduced how to change the lubricating oil in a WMRV wor...
Dec. 22. 2025 -
How to Adjust Worm Gear Clearance
The meshing gap (i.e., tooth side clearance) of the worm gear is a key parameter to ensure the stability of transmission and reduce shock and noise. If it is too small, it will aggravate wear, heat and even jamming. The adjustment method needs to be ...
Dec. 22. 2025 -
A Detailed Explanation of the Core Differences Between Gearboxes and Reducers: From Principles and Design to Practical Applications
In the field of mechanical transmission, the word ‘gearbox’ and ‘reducer’ are frequently used, but they have different technical connotations and application. Understanding these differences is important for correct equipment ...
Dec. 20. 2025 -
How to Choose Gear Heat Treatment? Five Heat Treatment Processes Explained in One Article
Hard tooth surfaces and a tough core – these are the standards for good gears. Heat treatment is the magic to achieve this. Choosing the right process makes a world of difference in performance and lifespan. In the production of worm gears (WMR...
Dec. 20. 2025 -
What’s going on if you use inappropriate oil into gearbox?
The use of inappropriate oil can cause abnormal noises from the gearbox, rapid temperature rise and long-term high-temperature operation, seriously affecting the service life of gearbox. Adding lubricating oil into the gearbox is to prevent the mutua...
Dec. 20. 2025 -
The Importance of Gear Backlash: Why Must Gear Transmission Systems Allow for Backlash?
In the design and manufacture of gear transmission systems, backlash is a crucial engineering parameter. It refers to the minute gap between the tooth profiles of meshing gears. Whether it's a planetary gear reducer, a worm gear reducer, or a paralle...
Dec. 17. 2025