Gearbox By Material

Aluminum is a commonly available and widely used metal to manufacture a range of products. It is used for both industrial and domestic applications. This non toxic, non sparkling and non magnetic metal is also used to manufacture different types of gearbox. It is often used in die casting and sand casting of gearbox.

Aluminum alloys are extensively used to manufacture a variety of industrial gearbox finding application in different industries. The metal readily forms alloys with a number of other metals including zinc, copper, magnesium, silicon and manganese.

Bronze is a type of copper alloy, containing tin in large amount and with traces of aluminium, phosphorus, silicon and manganese. It has various industrial uses.

Bronze consists of 60% copper and 40% tin. On the other hand, commercial bronze has 90% copper and 10% tin. It is stronger and less brittle than cast iron.

Bronze gearboxes are manufactured from different kinds of bronze to ensure strength, reliability and long life.

Cast iron is an important iron-carbon alloy often casted into shape and containing 2 to 4.5 percent carbon, 0.5 to 3 percent silicon. It also contains traces of sulfur, manganese and phosphorus. The material is popularly used to manufacture gearboxes in a number of commercial applications.

The metal is strong, durable and apt for manufacturing gearboxes. Rugged cast iron is used for precise gearing and longer life. The material enables the speed reducer for use in harsh chemical environments.

Stainless steel is a ferrous alloy containing minimum of 10% chromium and other elements. The low maintenance, relatively inexpensive metal is commonly used for many industrial and commercial applications. Stainless steel is also used to manufacture gearboxes.

The metal has not gained much popularity with the speed reducer manufacturers due to high cost factor. A stainless steel gearbox costs roughly twice as much as its cast iron counterpart.

Stainless steel gearboxes are compactly designed and allow higher speeds and torque. These gearboxes having a high resistance to corrosion are compatible with caustic agents and also have the ability to withstand harsh chemical processing environments. High-grade stainless steel material is often used in the food and pharma industry.