Rack and pinion drives: what do today's motion system designers need to know about rack and pinion drives? Where are they best employed, and what are their strengths and shortfalls? See what industry gurus have to say about the modern day version of this age-old drive technology.(Productivity Forum)

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How do rack and pinion drives contribute to productivity?

John * Atlanta: By allowing machines to run faster, rack and pinion drives increase throughput and efficiency. The quicker a machine can process a part, the sooner it can begin working on the next one, and the one after that. Helical rack and pinion drives, which have teeth at a slight angle across the face width, can handle very high linear speeds. This can...

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