Mechanisms — axial thrust

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Helical Gear Higher Pair diagram
Helical Gear Pair: Ideal Force-Component Calculator | FIRGELLI
Calculate tangential and axial force magnitudes from torque, pitch diameter and helix angle. Contact ratio is entered, and gear strength and bearing life are not...
V-toothed Gear diagram
Double-helical Gear: Ideal Axial-force Comparison
Compare opposed axial-force components from entered tangential load, helix angles and load share. Actual contact, load sharing and bearing requirements are not solved.
Oblique Tooth Gear diagram
Oblique Tooth Gear: Hiscox Inclined-Tooth Pair
Explore inclined teeth on parallel shafts. Calculate ideal torque, tangential force and axial thrust from transmitted power, shaft speed, diameter and helix angle.
Lenticular Bearing diagram
Lenticular Step Bearing: Pressure-Oil-Fed Vertical-Shaft Arrangement
A vertical-shaft lenticular step bearing with alternating bronze and steel discs, central pressure-oil feed, water cooling and a limited nominal F/A pressure check.