Reasons for popularity of worm gear speed reducers are many. Some of them are mentioned below.
- Worm gear speed reducers are available in many sizes both standard and metric.
- Worm gear speed reducers are very versatile and useful.
- They have low initial cost.
- Worm gear Speed Reducers present high torque in a small package.
- Worm gear speed reducers are used in low to moderate horsepower applications.
- Worm gear speed reducers can be be used for a variety of gear types
- Worm gear speed reducers are extremely beneficial for electrical motors
Do Worm gear speed reducers have any disadvantages?
Being useful and versatile, speed reducers do not have many disadvantages. However, there are certain features that make worm speed reducers a little bit disadvantageous.
- Worm gear speed reducers generate friction and often require lubrication
- Automotive applications using worm gear speed reducers often require large volumes of fluid.
All in all speed reducers are very beneficial mechanical devices.