Gears

Ground Gears - High precision, superior surface finish, improved flexibility, minimum surface stress and higher load carrying capacity are some of the features that give this type of gear a favorable edge above other gears in the mechanical hardware market.

Girth Gear - The advantages of lower costs and uncomplicated installment procedure makes this gear rank above any gear in the mechanical industry. These are high precision gears known to deliver high efficiency and can be made out of a variety of elements.

Helical Gear - These gears are of the most most sought gears that have specially cut teeth to face the gear. They are manufactured by superior quality metals and are available in a variety of shapes, designs and sizes.

Internal Gear - An internal gear is defined as a gear that has hollow gears with teeth cut on the internal surface. Accommodating a wide range of equipment, cost-effective and ideal for a broad range of light-duty applications are some of the asset of this gear.

Kiln Girth Gear - These gears are noted for their large diameters that are manufactured with the aid of large gear cutting machine. These industrial gears are widely used in cement industry, sugar industry and other industrial purposes and applications.

Pinion Gear - In the gear industry, pinion gear is the smallest one that is used to drive a 90 degree angle towards a crown gear and form an important part of the differential assembly in automobiles by sending power through the axles to the wheel.

Precision Gear - These are custom made actuators that can be molded for varying purposes. Performing best in light loadings, these gears are popular for their precise, smooth, compact, noiseless and reliable performance.

Planetary Gear - Aim at producing different gear ratios, planetary gears is essentially a outer gear that work on the methodology of a sun. They are best suited for reduction of high RPM electric motors for use in high-torque low RPM applications.

Rack Gears - This gear is used to convert rotational motion into linear motion. These are the kinds of gears that are manufactured in a manner as to come handy in many types of industries. These mechanical gears also ensure quieter and smoother operation.

Segment Gear - This is a kind of gear wheel that constitutes large number of pieces that are further connected to the arms or trappings of the water wheel. They are available in various finishes like untreated or heat-treated also.

Materials
Numerous non ferrous alloys, cast irons, powder-metallurgy and even plastics can be employed to manufacture gears. However, due to attributes like high strength to weight ratio and low cost, steel becomes the most favorite material for the manufacturing of gears. In cases, where the requirement of cost and weight seeps in, plastic becomes the obvious choice. These plastic gears are known to replace steel in many occasions as they can tolerate dirt, low speed meshing, and 'skipping' quite well. Manufacturer also prefer plastic material over others as it is also more affordable for the consumers.

Application
The mechanical gear hardware has found a place in almost every industry present in the world. The only distinction between all of them is the amount of usage. Automotive industry can be termed as having the largest scope of industrial gears. The other important sectors include marine, aerospace and industrial. Around the world major users of gears are industries like steel, coal, power, cement, paper and the fertilizer. But the list of industries where gears are used widely is endless. It is this wide scope that the gear industrial applications is estimated at a humongous Rs 12,500 crore.