A gearbox refers to a mechanical transmission device with deceleration function, also known as a gearbox. It is usually composed of a gearbox, motor, bearings, and its output shaft. The gearbox contains a transmission structure composed of bearings, gears, shafts, and oil seals. By reducing the diameter ratio between the driving rotating parts and the passive rotating parts, the speed of the output shaft can be reduced and the torque of the output shaft can be increased.
The main output mode of a reducer is the torque on the output shaft, and the reducer refers to a mechanical device with deceleration function, mainly composed of gears, low-speed shafts, and high-speed shafts. The gears are the core components of the reducer, and different combinations can achieve different deceleration ratios. They are usually used in fields such as light load, low-speed operation, and precision transmission. The reducer is usually installed on the output shaft of the motor and connected to the input shaft of the reducer through coupling to achieve deceleration effect.
The main difference between the structure of a gearbox and a reducer is reflected in their appearance. The gearbox is a box structure, and the interior is also composed of reduction gears. The main difference is that the gears inside the reducer do not present a "machine" shaped structure, and the structural forms include planetary reducer, helical gear reducer, worm gear reducer, and hard tooth surface reducer. The entire reducer is generally in a long strip shape, with a gearbox and other accessories composed of reduction gears inside. The reducer can choose different structural forms according to needs.
The reducer is divided into various types such as cycloidal pinwheel reducer, circular bevel gear reducer, double worm gear reducer, etc. This is also the main reason for the difference in appearance between the two. The reducer is composed of two mutually matched gears, which reduce speed by transmitting power, while the reducer is composed of basic components such as planetary gears, planetary shafts, and transmission shafts, with a more complex structural design.
There are also differences in the scope of application between gearboxes and reducers. Gearboxes are suitable for low-power transmission, with relatively low speeds. Due to the usually larger reduction ratio, they have larger torque and slower speeds, making them suitable for low-speed running equipment. On the other hand, gearboxes are suitable for high-power transmission, with higher speeds. Hansheng is more suitable for precision transmission and light loads that require high-precision output, and their usage scenarios are also different.
Gearboxes are widely used in mechanical drive systems, such as conveying, lifting, and transmission. They are more suitable for industries such as machine production, textiles, food processing, environmental protection, machine tools, etc., while gearboxes are suitable for equipment and production lines, allowing equipment to operate at stable speeds. They are usually installed on various mechanical equipment, such as fans, conveyors, material processing machinery, etc.