Types of Gear

Types of Gear

Types of Gear - There are six major types of gears and several of special types. The gears may have teeth (In their external or internal surfaces.

Major types of gears are:

(i) Spur gears,

Straight Tooth Spur Gear

(ii) Helical gears,

Helical Gear

Double Helical Gear

(iii) Bevel gears,

Bevel Gears

Straight Bevel Gear	Spiral Bevel Gear

(iv)Herring bone gears,

Herring Bone Gears

(v) Rack and pinion gears,

Rack and Pinion

(vi) Worm gears.

Worm Gears

Worm Gearing