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An image of an internal spur gear; laser cutting design available for download using the DXF Gears Generator.

Internal Gear

Internal gears play a vital role in high-power, more compact transmissions.

An image of a rack gear; laser cutting design available for download using the DXF Gears Generator.

Rack

Racks are paired with external gears to transform rotational motion into linear movement.

An image of a spur gear; laser cutting design available for download using the DXF Gears Generator.

Spur Gear

Spur gears are a staple in machinery, due to their simplicity and wide usage.


Rack



Module
A tooltip image representing the total rack tooth height as 2.25 multiplied by the module.

Larger module -> Larger teeth -> Bigger rack

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Pressure Angle
A tooltip image representing the rack's pressure angle as the inclination of the teeth respective to a vertical line.

Normally 20° or 25°

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Rack Height
A tooltip image depicting the rack's height as the distance between the bottom of the rack and the teeth's lowest point.

Rack Length


Number of Teeth
A tooltip image representing the total length of the rack.

Rack's length is in function of the complete number of teeth.
Rack Length
A tooltip image representing the total length of the rack.

The number of teeth is in function of the rack's length.


Spur Gear



Module
A tooltip image representing the total gear tooth height as 2.25 multiplied by the module.

Larger module -> Larger teeth -> Bigger gear

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Pressure Angle
A tooltip image representing the pressure angle.

Normally 20° or 25°

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Number of Teeth

Hole Type



Squared Hole Parameters

Circumradius A tooltip image displaying a square with a circle drawn around it.

Hexagonal Hole Parameters

Circumradius A tooltip image displaying a hexagon with a circle drawn around it.

Circular Hole Parameters

Radius A tooltip image displaying circle.

Keyway Hole Parameters

Bore Diameter A tooltip image displaying a keyway hole's bore diameter.
Key Width A tooltip image displaying a keyway hole's key width.
Bore + Key Height A tooltip image displaying the keyway hole's furthest point from the bore diameter to the key height.


Internal Gear



Module
A tooltip image representing the total gear tooth height as 2.25 multiplied by the module.

Larger module -> Larger teeth -> Bigger gear

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Pressure Angle
A tooltip image representing the pressure angle.

Normally 20° or 25°

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Number of Teeth
Radial Thickness
A tooltip image representing the radial distance between the internal gear's root circle and the outer circle.

e = Radial thickness