drygear® worm gear with accessories – precise positioning entirely without motor
The igus drygear® RL-D worm gears are available in numerous sizes and designs, offering maximum flexibility for a wide range of applications. A common feature of all variants is the integrated centre hole for the feed-through of cables or lines, which enables a particularly compact and tidy design.
All worm gears can be combined with custom-fit motor kits and proximity switch kits upon request. In addition, extensive accessories are available, with which the gearbox can also be positioned comfortably and precisely by hand – ideal for setting, adjustment or positioning applications.
For manual adjustment, the drygear® worm gear can optionally be equipped with a hand wheel. Depending on the requirement, various designs are available:
- hand wheel with fixed handle
- hand wheel without handle
- hand wheel with security handle
- Hand wheel with folding handle
The hand wheel enables sensitive, controlled positioning of the output, even with higher gear ratios. Especially during commissioning, maintenance work, or in applications with infrequent position changes, manual adjustment offers a simple and safe solution – entirely without electrical energy.
In addition, the gearbox can be equipped with further functions to make manual operation even more comfortable:
- Position indicator for direct, easy-to-read display of the current position
- Manual clamp, with which the set position can be securely fixed
This combination allows for a reproducible setting and ensures that the position is reliably maintained even under external influences.
The worm wheel is made of tribologically optimised high-performance plastics and enables completely lubrication-free dry operation. The gearbox is therefore maintenance-free, clean and particularly durable. All sizes are available for applications with both increased axial and radial load. In addition, the versions can be configured with a one-sided or double-sided turntable at the output.
Thanks to their robust, corrosion-free design, drygear® RL-D worm gears and accessories are ideal for industrial applications, test rigs, adjustment units, or machines where precise, manual positioning and maintenance-free operation are crucial.
