ZEROL BEVEL GEARS

Limit: 24” | Pitch: 4 DP - 32 DP

Croix Gear offers extensive manufacturing capabilities for Zerol bevel gears, spiral bevel gears, hypoid bevel gears, and straight bevel gears in diverse sizes, base materials, and shaft types. Zerol gears are a type of bevel gear with curved teeth and a 0° spiral angle. Zerol bevel gears provide smooth and quiet operation, but they produce side loads.

Zerol bevel gears, also known as zero bevel gears or spiral gears, are a type of bevel gear that is designed to transmit power between two shafts that intersect at a 90-degree angle. The teeth of Zerol bevel gears are curved in a spiral pattern, which is similar to spiral bevel gears, but with one important difference: the spiral angle of the teeth is zero.

Zerol bevel gears are commonly used in automotive and industrial applications where high torque and speed are required. They are particularly well-suited for use in applications where noise and vibration need to be minimized.

One of the key advantages of Zerol bevel gears is that they can transmit power more smoothly and with less noise than straight bevel gears. This is because the curved teeth of the Zerol bevel gears allow for a more gradual contact between the gears, which reduces impact forces and noise. Additionally, the curved teeth create a larger contact area between the gears, which allows for more efficient power transmission and reduces wear on the gears.

Another advantage of Zerol bevel gears is that they can handle higher speeds than spiral bevel gears. This is because the zero spiral angle of the teeth reduces the sliding friction between the gears, which can generate heat at high speeds. 

One potential disadvantage of Zerol bevel gears is that they are more complex to manufacture than straight bevel gears. This can lead to higher manufacturing costs and longer lead times.

In summary, Zerol bevel gears are a specialized type of bevel gear that is well-suited for use in applications where noise and vibration need to be minimized, and where high torque and speed are required. Their curved teeth allow for more gradual contact between the gears, which reduces noise and impact forces, while their larger contact area allows for more efficient power transmission and reduced wear on the gears.