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Record 1 1980-06-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mechanical Transmission Systems
CONT

The high ratio which can be designed into a single reduction stage of a worm gearbox makes it shorter in overall length than equivalent bevel/spur gearboxes, where two or three stages are often required.

CONT

Worm Gear Double Reduction "Tack-On" - Consists of two stock single reduction units directly connected to provide the speed or combination required.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmissions mécaniques
CONT

Réducteur à simple réduction "Brown-Boveri (...). La simple réduction n'est guère utilisée au delà du rapport 10/1.

Spanish

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