{"id":1129,"date":"2026-04-23T05:15:41","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T05:15:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worm-and-worm-wheel.com\/?post_type=product&p=1129"},"modified":"2026-04-23T05:15:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T05:15:41","slug":"custom-worm-gear-sets-worm-drive","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/worm-and-worm-wheel.com\/fi\/tuote\/custom-worm-gear-sets-worm-drive\/","title":{"rendered":"Custom Worm Gear Sets | Worm Drive"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n
\n

Overview of the Custom Worm Gear Sets<\/h2>\n

A matovaihteen akseli<\/strong> is the cylindrical drive element on which the worm thread is cut and through which input torque enters the gear set. It is the hardest-working piece in a worm transmission \u2014 every newton of output torque travels through this single part before reaching the mating wheel. Because of the continuous sliding contact at the thread flank, the shaft has to resist surface wear, axial thrust, and bending deflection at the same time, which is why material choice and heat treatment matter more here than on almost any other gear component.<\/p>\n

\"Worm<\/p>\n

Ever-Power produces both straight and tapered worm drive shafts from M1 through M12 in seven standard materials, ranging from C45 carbon steel for general-purpose drives up to 20CrMnTi case-hardened alloy for high-cycle machine-tool spindles. Korean customers working in elevator manufacture, steel-mill conveyors, machine tools, robotic arms and solar tracking systems use the catalogue as a drop-in replacement for existing proprietary shafts \u2014 we match bore diameter, lead angle, helix hand, and centre distance from a sample or a legacy drawing.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

\n

Technical Specifications of the Worm Drive Shaft<\/h2>\n

The specification envelope below covers the catalogue range. Dimensions, tolerance band and finish can all be tuned during order entry \u2014 send a stamped print or a clear photograph of the failed part, and the engineering desk produces a reverse-engineered drawing inside two working days for sign-off.<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Parameter<\/th>\nTekniset tiedot<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Model Number<\/strong><\/td>\nM1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M8, M12 and others on request<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Materiaali<\/strong><\/td>\nBrass, C45 steel, Stainless steel (304\/316), Copper, POM, Aluminium, Alloy (20CrMnTi)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pintak\u00e4sittely<\/strong><\/td>\nZinc plating, Nickel plating, Passivation, Oxidation, Anodisation, Geomet, Dacromet, Black Oxide, Phosphatising, Powder Coating, Electrophoresis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Standardi<\/strong><\/td>\nISO, DIN, ANSI, JIS, BS, Non-standard<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Precision Grade<\/strong><\/td>\nDIN 6 \/ DIN 7 \/ DIN 8 \/ DIN 9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Teeth Treatment<\/strong><\/td>\nCase-hardened (HRC 58\u201362 typical), milled, or ground<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Toleranssi<\/strong><\/td>\n0.001 mm \/ 0.01 mm \/ 0.1 mm (selectable)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Valmis<\/strong><\/td>\nShot\/sandblast, heat treatment, annealing, tempering, polishing, anodising, zinc plating<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pakkaus<\/strong><\/td>\nPE bag + carton, or wooden crate for bulk<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Payment Terms<\/strong><\/td>\nT\/T, L\/C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Production Lead Time<\/strong><\/td>\n20 business days for sample; 25 days for bulk<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sample Price<\/strong><\/td>\nUSD 2 \u2013 USD 100 (freight paid by client)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Typical Applications<\/strong><\/td>\nAutomation, semiconductor, general industry, medical, solar, machine tools, parking systems, rail and aviation ground equipment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n
\n

Worm Shaft vs Helical, Spur and Bevel Shafts<\/h2>\n

Engineers specifying a right-angle reduction often weigh a worm drive against helical, spur and bevel alternatives. Each geometry answers a different design question \u2014 the comparison below is what our Seoul technical desk uses when walking a customer through their first selection.<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Criterion<\/th>\nWorm Drive<\/th>\nHelical<\/th>\nSpur<\/th>\nViiste<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Max ratio per stage<\/strong><\/td>\n10:1 \u2013 300:1<\/td>\ntypically 6:1<\/td>\ntypically 5:1<\/td>\ntypically 6:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Typical efficiency<\/strong><\/td>\n50 \u2013 90 %<\/td>\n95 \u2013 98 %<\/td>\n96 \u2013 99 %<\/td>\n94 \u2013 97 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Self-locking<\/strong><\/td>\nYes (low lead angle)<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Running noise<\/strong><\/td>\nVery low<\/td>\nLow<\/td>\nModerate to high<\/td>\nModerate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shaft arrangement<\/strong><\/td>\n90\u00b0 skew<\/td>\nParallel<\/td>\nParallel<\/td>\n90\u00b0 intersecting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Relative cost<\/strong><\/td>\nModerate<\/td>\nHigher<\/td>\nLow<\/td>\nHigher<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n