At Torque Transmission, we are always excited to see how our products are being used in real-world applications. Recently we were contacted by client John Richner from Boulder City, Nevada who serves as a mentor to the Boulder City High School FIRST Robotics Team. FIRST (which is an ...

Because worm gearboxes offer high ratio speed reduction in a small package, they are a popular speed reducer solution. When making a worm gearbox selection, it is important to keep both your application and project specifications in mind.

A reduction gearboxes, or speed reducer, is used to reduce the speed of the input, from the motor, while also multiplying the torque the input creates.

What is a Speed Reducer?

A critical component of power transmission systems is a worm gear speed reducer, also referred to as a right-angle gear box or a worm gear reducer. For compact applications with space limitation, miniature worm gearboxes can provide reliable solutions.

With the greatest speed reduction in the smallest form factor, worm gearboxes are popular speed reducer solutions.

A critical component of power transmission systems is a right-angle worm gear speed reducer, also referred to as a right-angle gear box or a worm gear reducer. 

When designing a speed reducer, no matter the application, it is vital that you provide your supplier with complete and accurate information. Gathering that information can be time-consuming, and it can be easy to miss key specifications or measurements without a tool to keep you organized.

For companies looking for a compact worm gear reducer often the choice comes down to costly solutions with features that aren’t necessary or sacrificing needed features for a budget-friendly solution. Custom solutions can simply be too costly or time-consuming to be a real option.

We’ve come across a lot of questions recently about gearboxes and speed reducers. So, in this article, we’ll pull together all the info you need to understand speed reducers and gearboxes.