Worm Drive Gearbox & Worm Gearbox Suppliers

Low noise, low vibration and compact design are the three things that essentially sum up a worm gearbox’s place in the grand scheme of mechanics. 

While not bestowed with the grandest of titles, a worm gearbox does comprise something sort of resembling a worm that interacts with a worm wheel.  Together they provide high-ratio speed reduction when space is limited and extremely high torque. 

A locked, screw-shaped worm ‘mates’ with the worm wheel connected to it at a 90 degree angle. Input power to the worm makes it turn thus generating power to the worm wheel. 

Worm gearboxes have a wide range of applications due to their non-reversible operation. Whether moving conveyor belts consistently in the right direction at the right speed or doing pretty much the same for elevators, they’re in high demand. 

Worm gearboxes are found in conveyors, presses, elevators and escalator drive systems, mining and manufacturing operations. Believe it or not, you’ll even find them on guitars. That tuning operation is essentially a worm gear.