Dorin EFTIMIE, Viorel BLĂNARU

GLOBOID WORM HOB

Abstract: This paper presents a new constructive solution of globoid worm hob in the globoid worm
wheels gear cutting. This type of tool was created in full 3D. Technological difficulties have been
overcome in the execution of this new type of hob that allow widespread use globoid worm gears.
Key words: gear hob, globoid hob, globoid worm

1. GENERALITIES

Worm globoid gears (fig.1), unlike cylindrical worm

gears are being characterized by the fact that they have a
high degree of coverage, turns that all snails are active
and simultaneously engage the worm wheel teeth (fig. 2).
As a result, they are able to take large loads, designed
to equip heavy worm gear loaded, including working
arrangements with shocks.
The companies that have this kind of technology
prefer to make the pieces without talking about that
technology.
There are the specialty literature design methods of
this type of gear which in practice proved difficulties to
reach in terms of technology.
The design method of the worm gear must be
carried out in accordance with technological equipment
to allow optimisation of performance parameters
Fig. 1 Globoid worm gear.
during operation.

Fig. 2 Geometrical parameters of globoid worm gear.

2. TECHNOLOGY Cutting worm will generate a profile teeth close to the

theoretical, without any need for running, after
Regarding worm gear wheels, correct execution can assembling globoid worm gear.
be done with a mill worm, similar to a conjugate worm, In operation there is an irregular structure
which were economically justified only for large series wear of input-output turns worm, which they must take
of specially designed and manufactured. into account since the design phase.
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In order to optimize the contact patch and wear over
time in this type of gear, technology division
of screw diameter to that of the worm wheel to vary,
so punctual spot to create the reference diameter.
The difference between the two diameters in the
range 0.2 ÷ 0.5 mm depending on the module.
Experience has shown that input output
irregular wear at this type of gear is necessary for
positioning cutter-worm to be done with a shift in the
direction of rotation of the screw.
One of the main problems of the achievement
screw processing of exposed framing in a proper way.
The simplest method is thinning turns classically thru a
new processing with a largely axial distance and a shifted
position of a snail on his axis.
Another method that allows correction after any law
is based on introducing kinematic chain drive in the
separator housing to the processing machine to advance
further movement of a circular cam on a special device
that corrects (fig. 3)
The movement picked up from the engine 1 is
transmitted from the cam wheel 2, which, through the
lever 3, acts on four related to separator case.
Backstage cam profiling and by choosing proper
eccentricity propeller pitch can be change by any law.
To move the position of point A, where thinning has the
value 0, it is possible to adjust the cam depending any
position of its axis.
Also to locate the contact in the center of the
wheel, screw correction is made by curve 2 and the
cutter wheel that will work after lean1 conjugated.
Fig. 3 Correction mechanism.
A globoid gear, calculated and executed correctly,
can achieve the optimal foot print and increased
reliability compared to a cylindrical gear equivalent.
A wrong calculation of the gear caused by insufficient
knowledge of the theory and application of empirical
methods to resolve the situation engagement can lead to
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burn forever, you will not get the best spot
ever in contact, and gear will destroy in a very short.
Processing of worm wheel teeth running on
conventional gear cutting machine tools spindle drives.
Will choose the finishing phase only circular advance.
The advance work would cause a radial smoothing peaks
teeth phenomenon is even more pronounced as the
number of origins is higher.
3. THE MODELING OF A GLOBOID WORM HOB
Milling worm was modeled with solid software fig.3.1.
Fig. 4 Solid edge synchronous technology ST 3.
For globoid worm hob design were used the
following commands:
• Line of succession allows drawing line segments.
• Circle-allows drawing some sequence of circles.
• Copy object-draw children's drawings
• Symmetric mirror – draw selected objects in
relation to a right.
• Array creates multiple copies of an object, a
rectangular or polar grid.
• Move – move selected objects by translation, as a
vector defined by two points.
• Trim-cuts off portions of the drawing objects
beyond cutting edge.
• Extend - selected objects to the border
extends chosen.
• Chamfer – made chamfer of a stroke or a corner.
• Fillet-made rounded (connection) of a stroke or
a corner.
• Edit poly lines PEDIT-2D, 3D or 3D mesh
networks.
• Revolve, rotate to generate solid, outline plan to
be closed source, type: poly line, circle, ellipse,
spleen curve, region, ring point of rotation can be
positive or negative between 00 and 3600.
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Revolve cutout allows cutting – rotating solids, the
outline plan to be closed source, type: poly line, circle,
ellipse, spleen curve, region, ring. The angle of rotation
can be positive or negative between 00 and 3600.
Sweep allows getting solids by moving a
profile along a generator profile.
If the profile generator is a closed curve, we obtain
a solid model, if an open curve, we obtain a surface like
Extrude 3D. works.
Sweep allows to obtain a profile cutting solids by
moving along a profile generator.
In fig. 5 is presented the drawing of a globoid worm
hob 3D modeling.
In fig. 6 is presented the drawing of a globoid worm
hob 2D modeling.

Fig. 5 Modeling 3D of globoid worm hob. Fig. 6 Modeling 2D of globoid worm hob.

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In fig. 7 is presented a real globoid worm hob. The great difficulty lies in implementing the
technology that is based cutter worm screw flanks
and back off clearance surfaces to obtain the angles of
settlement to a roughness of Ra 1.6 mm.
Conventional machine tools were modified to obtain a
special form of a globoid worm hob.
Special devices were adopted to measure accurate
control this type of this globoid worm hob.

4. CONCLUSIONS

The solution presented is new because they were

overcome technological difficulties that prevent the
spread of this type of gear.
All execution and control technology issues have been
resolved beyond the inherent difficulties in beginning to
use this type of gear.

5. REFERENCES

[1] Maros, Dezideriu, (1966). Worm gear, Technical

Fig. 7 Globoid worm hob. Publishing House, Bucharest, Romania.
[2] Eftimie, D., (1987). Constructive and technologique
In fig. 8 is presented a real globoid transmission solutions for globoid worm hob. In Technique and
worm and wheel worm gear. scientifique conference, Braila.
[3] Eftimie, D., (1988). The Method and tool needed to
manufacture globoid transmission worm and wheel
worm gear. In Technique and scientifique
conference, Braila

Authors:
Eng. Dorin EFTIMIE, Ph.D., Assist. Professor at
Engineering Faculty of Braila, ,,Dunarea de Jos’’
University of Galati, Romania; deftimie@ugal.ro
Eng. Viorel BLĂNARU, graduate student (AACDMET)
at Engineering Faculty of Braila, ,,Dunarea de Jos’’
University of Galati, Romania;vio_gabryel@yahoo.com

Fig. 8 Globoid transmission worm and wheel worm gear.

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