Gear Ratio Comparison: Spur, Helical, and Planetary
Engineers often select gear types based on performance specs alone, only to discover manufacturing constraints that increase costs by 200-400% or extend lead times by weeks. After machining thousands of precision gears across aerospace, medical, and industrial sectors, we’ve identified the critical design decisions that either enable efficient CNC production or create costly manufacturing bottlenecks […]
Gear Ratio: What It Means and How to Calculate
Product developers often struggle with gear ratio specifications when designing mechanical systems, leading to performance issues or manufacturing complications. With over 15 years of precision gear manufacturing experience across aerospace, industrial, and instrumentation applications, Okdor helps engineers translate gear ratio requirements into manufacturable designs that meet both functional and cost objectives. Gear ratio describes the […]
10 Steps to Select the Right Gear Module for Your Application
Selecting the appropriate gear module is a critical decision that can make or break your mechanical system’s performance. As a cornerstone of gear design, the module choice influences everything from power transmission efficiency to the overall lifespan of your machinery. To select the right gear module, first determine your application requirements including power transmission needs […]
