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Metal Gears and Gear Racks—20° Pressure Angle
The current industry standard, these 20° pressure angle gears have thicker, stronger teeth than 14½° pressure angle gears. Compared to plastic gears and racks, they’re better for high-load, high-speed, and heavy duty applications. Also known as spur gears.
Combine gears with different numbers of teeth to change speed and torque in your assembly. Combine a gear and rack to convert rotary motion into linear motion. To minimize your footprint, mount one or more standard gears inside of an internal gear.
For components to mesh correctly, they must have the same pressure angle and pitch/module.
Brass gears and racks are easy to machine, so you can add your own mounting holes and make other alterations. They won't rust when exposed to water.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
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Gear Pitch | Number of Teeth | Gear Pitch Dia. | OD | Face Wd. | Overall Wd. | For Shaft Dia. | Material | Dia. | Wd. | Each | |
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32 | 12 | 3/8" | 0.44" | 3/16" | 0.438" | 1/8" | Brass | 0.28" | 0.25" | 0000000 | 000000 |
Plastic Gears and Gear Racks—14 1/2° Pressure Angle
A former industry standard, 14½° pressure angle gears are often found on older machinery. Made of plastic, they run quieter than metal gears and have good corrosion and chemical resistance. They’re also known as spur gears.
Combine gears with different numbers of teeth to change speed and torque in your assembly. Combine a gear and rack to convert rotary motion into linear motion.
For components to mesh correctly, they must have the same pressure angle and pitch.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Round/Machinable
Bore
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Gear Pitch | Number of Teeth | Gear Pitch Dia. | OD | Face Wd. | Overall Wd. | For Shaft Dia. | Material | Fabrication | Color | Dia. | Wd. | Each | |
Round Bore | |||||||||||||
32 | 12 | 3/8" | 0.44" | 3/16" | 0.375" | 1/8" | Nylon Plastic | Molded | White | 0.25" | 0.188" | 00000000 | 000000 |
Plastic Gears and Gear Racks—20° Pressure Angle
The current industry standard, these 20° pressure angle gears have thicker, stronger teeth than 14½° pressure angle gears. Made of plastic, they run quieter than metal gears and have good corrosion and chemical resistance. They’re also known as spur gears.
Combine gears with different numbers of teeth to change speed and torque in your assembly. Combine a gear and rack to convert rotary motion into linear motion.
For components to mesh correctly, they must have the same pressure angle and pitch/module.
Acetal gears are best suited for use in light duty machines or for prototyping.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
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Gear Pitch | Number of Teeth | Gear Pitch Dia. | OD | Face Wd. | Overall Wd. | For Shaft Dia. | Material | Fabrication | Color | Dia. | Wd. | Each | |
Round Bore | |||||||||||||
32 | 12 | 3/8" | 0.44" | 3/16" | 0.5" | 5/32" | Acetal Plastic | Molded | White | 0.281" | 0.313" | 0000000 | 00000 |
Gear Rod Stock
Machine your own gears to fit the exact face width and shaft diameter required. Rod stock has teeth with a 20° pressure angle, the current industry standard. 20° pressure angle gears have thicker, stronger teeth than 14½° pressure angle gears. Teeth are not hardened so you can machine and harden them to fit your application. Hardening a gear’s teeth increases its wear resistance. Also known as spur gear rod stock.
For gears to mesh correctly, they must have the same pressure angle and pitch.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Gear Pitch | Number of Teeth | Gear Pitch Dia. | OD | Lg. | For Shaft Dia. | Material | Each | |
32 | 12 | 3/8" | 0.44" | 1 ft. | 1/32"-7/32" | 1215 Carbon Steel | 0000000 | 000000 |