Precision gear racks range
Ondrives has introduced a range of precision gear racks into its precision gear range.
All are made in-house to quality grade 8 ISO 1328 at 20 degrees PA. There is a choice of round or square gear rack to choose from. Round forms are generally 303 stainless steel and square are 080A47 steel.
Module sizes start at 0.5 Mod going up to 3.0 as standard and others are available on request.
Standard lengths range from 400mm and are available in increments of 600 and 1200mm long. They can also be cut to full length or cut for butt joining, customers just need to specify this at the time of ordering.
Performance statistics for round racks are 0.5/400mm straightness, 0.10mm total pitch deviation and 0.4Ra surface finish on diameter. Square racks come in at 1.0/1000mm straightness with 0.10mm total pitch deviation. All racks are cut starting at half tooth spacing with racks cut for butt joining finishing at half tooth spacing. Joining gauges are also available to purchase on request.