When comparing different gear reducers, there are several brands that seem to be more compact in design but offer the same mechanical ratings. How do I choose the correct one for my application?
Over the last few years, there has been an industry trend of purchasing “lower cost” equipment in an effort to minimize capital expenditure and reduce budgets. Therefore, manufacturers have been developing new products to try and meet this demand. Gear reducers are no exception. Several gear manufacturers have introduced new product lines that incorporate different materials and heat-treating methods to allow for these more compact designs and in some cases, lower priced units. Standard Machine has also developed a new line of reducers that competes with all of these designs, however, it should be noted that not all manufacturers use the same design standards. All of our designs, both original and new, are manufactured to the most recent AGMA (American Gear Manufacturers Association) specifications. The other common specification standard is DIN, which is predominantly a European specification. While these two design standards have some common criteria, there are many differences that
