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Spherical Enveloping Worms: The “Hardcore Player” in Heavy-Duty Precision Transmission

Release time:2025-09-23

In scenarios necessitating high torque and precision, traditional worms frequently prove inadequate. The "planar-enveloping toroidal worm," however, has emerged as the quintessential solution for such sophisticated requirements, owing to its distinctive architecture. This component is integral to the "double-enveloping toroidal worm" drive pair. The nomenclature "spherical enveloping" originates from its meshing attributes: the worm assumes a toroidal form with a concave center, akin to the interior of an automobile tire. The corresponding worm gear features an arcuate surface, and in spatial terms, the gear's tooth surface envelops the worm, with the points of contact distributed spherically. The essence of its fabrication lies in the "double-enveloping" technique: initially, a tool shapes the preliminary tooth profile of the worm gear, followed by the worm gear itself—or a complementary tool—to refine the worm. These dual enveloping phases yield tooth surfaces that are exquisitely matched, significantly enhancing the contact area.
In comparison to standard cylindrical worms, its benefits are pronounced: conventional worms typically engage in point or line contact, with merely 1-2 pairs of teeth in mesh simultaneously; conversely, this worm facilitates surface contact, allowing for 10%-40% of its total teeth to engage at once. It is analogous to employing a flat-head screwdriver (conventional worm) to turn a screw—prone to slipping—versus utilizing a hex socket (planar-enveloping toroidal worm), which ensures full contact and endures high torque. Its load-bearing capacity surpasses that of ordinary worms of equal size by a factor of 1.5 to 4; with a multi-start configuration, its efficiency attains 85%-95%. Additionally, it guarantees smooth transmission, high rigidity, longevity, and can achieve self-locking when the lead angle is sufficiently diminished.
Consequently, it is predominantly utilized in high-end applications: heavy-duty machinery such as steel rolling mills and mine hoists; precision instruments like rotary tables of CNC machine tools and joints of heavy-duty robots; and military applications including radar slewing mechanisms and missile launchers.
In summary, the planar-enveloping toroidal worm attains surface contact via the double-enveloping manufacturing process. It represents a premier solution for heavy-duty, precision transmission and is indispensable in scenarios that demand "high torque and precision."

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