Introduction - University of Northern Iowa
2 August 15, 2007 7 11.2 Types of Gears August 15, 2007 8 August 15, 2007 9 Gear Types Spur gears Internal gears Most common form Used for parallel shafts Suitable for low to medium speed application Relatively high ratios can be achieved (< 7) Steel, brass, bronze, cast iron, and plastics Can also be made from sheet metal August 15, 2007 10 Gear Parameters