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ANSI/AGMA 6034--B92
Revision of ANSI/AGMA 6034--A87
Reaffirmed March 31, 2016

American National Standard

Practice for Enclosed

Cylindrical Wormgear Speed
Reducers and Gearmotors
ANSI/AGMA 6034--B92
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Practice for Enclosed Cylindrical Wormgear Speed Reducers and Gearmotors

AGMA 6034--B92
(Revision of 6034--A87)

Approval of an American National Standard requires verification by ANSI that the requirements for due process,
consensus, and other criteria for approval have been met by the standards developer.
Consensus is established when, in the judgment of the ANSI Board of Standards Review, substantial
agreement has been reached by directly and materially affected interests. Substantial agreement means much
more than a simple majority, but not necessarily unanimity. Consensus requires that all views and objections be
considered, and that a concerted effort be made toward their resolution.
The use of American National Standards is completely voluntary; their existence does not in any respect
preclude anyone, whether he has approved the standards or not, from manufacturing, marketing, purchasing,
or using products, processes, or procedures not conforming to the standards.
The American National Standards Institute does not develop standards and will in no circumstances give an
interpretation of any American National Standard. Moreover, no person shall have the right or authority to issue
an interpretation of an American National Standard in the name of the American National Standards Institute.
Requests for interpretation of this standard should be addressed to the American Gear Manufacturers
Association.
CAUTION NOTICE: AGMA Standards are subject to constant improvement, revision, or withdrawal as dictated
by experience. Any person who refers to any AGMA Technical Publication should be sure that the publication is
the latest available from the Association on the subject matter.
[Tables or other self--supporting sections may be quoted or extracted in their entirety. Credit lines should read:
Extracted from AGMA 6034--B92, Practice for Enclosed Cylindrical Wormgear Speed Reducers and
Gearmotors with the permission of the publisher, the American Gear Manufacturers Association, 1500 King
Street, Suite 201, Alexandria, Virginia 22314].
ABSTRACT
This standard gives a method for rating and design of specific enclosed cylindrical wormgear reducers and
gearmotors at speeds not greater than 3600 rpm or mesh sliding velocities not more than 6000 ft/min (30 m/s).
It contains power, torque and efficiency equations with guidance on component design, thermal capacity,
service factor selection, lubrication, and self--locking features of wormgears. Annexes are supplied on service
factors and user recommendations.
Copyright  1992 by American Gear Manufacturers Association
Approved February 7, 1992
Reaffirmed July 2010
Published by
American Gear Manufacturers Association
1500 King Street, Suite 201, Alexandria, Virginia 22314
ISBN: 1--55589--576--1

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AGMA 6034--B92
(Revision of 6034--A87)

Approval of an American National Standard requires verification by ANSI that the requirements for due process,
consensus, and other criteria for approval have been met by the standards developer.
Consensus is established when, in the judgment of the ANSI Board of Standards Review, substantial
agreement has been reached by directly and materially affected interests. Substantial agreement means much
more than a simple majority, but not necessarily unanimity. Consensus requires that all views and objections be
considered, and that a concerted effort be made toward their resolution.
The use of American National Standards is completely voluntary; their existence does not in any respect
preclude anyone, whether he has approved the standards or not, from manufacturing, marketing, purchasing,
or using products, processes, or procedures not conforming to the standards.
The American National Standards Institute does not develop standards and will in no circumstances give an
interpretation of any American National Standard. Moreover, no person shall have the right or authority to issue
an interpretation of an American National Standard in the name of the American National Standards Institute.
Requests for interpretation of this standard should be addressed to the American Gear Manufacturers
Association.
CAUTION NOTICE: AGMA Standards are subject to constant improvement, revision, or withdrawal as dictated
by experience. Any person who refers to any AGMA Technical Publication should be sure that the publication is
the latest available from the Association on the subject matter.
[Tables or other self--supporting sections may be quoted or extracted in their entirety. Credit lines should read:
Extracted from AGMA 6034--B92, Practice for Enclosed Cylindrical Wormgear Speed Reducers and
Gearmotors with the permission of the publisher, the American Gear Manufacturers Association, 1500 King
Street, Suite 201, Alexandria, Virginia 22314].
ABSTRACT
This standard gives a method for rating and design of specific enclosed cylindrical wormgear reducers and
gearmotors at speeds not greater than 3600 rpm or mesh sliding velocities not more than 6000 ft/min (30 m/s). It
contains power, torque and efficiency equations with guidance on component design, thermal capacity, service
factor selection, lubrication, and self--locking features of wormgears. Annexes are supplied on service factors
and user recommendations.
Copyright  1992 by American Gear Manufacturers Association
Approved February 7, 1992
Reaffirmed July 2010
Published by
American Gear Manufacturers Association
1500 King Street, Suite 201, Alexandria, Virginia 22314
ISBN: 1--55589--576--X

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Contents
Page
Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
1 Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1 Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2 Exceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.3 System considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.4 References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2 Symbols and terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
3 Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
3.1 Rating for standard materials and construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
3.2 Discussion of wear rating formula . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3.3 Power formula . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3.4 Empirical factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3.5 Torque at wormgear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3.6 Efficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3.7 Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3.8 Special construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
4 Component design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.1 Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.2 Housing design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.3 Bearings, bolting, keys, and shafting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.3.1 Basis for component design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.3.2 Design values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.4 Special seals and breathers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
5 Thermal rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
5.1 Sump temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
5.2 Auxiliary cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
5.3 Thermal rating determination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
5.4 Special considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
6 Reducer rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
6.1 No--load losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
6.2 Multiple reductions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
6.3 Spur, helical, and spiral bevel gearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
6.4 Momentary overloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
6.4.1 Duration of momentary overloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
6.4.2 Frequency of application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
7 Selection and service factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
7.1 Equivalent input power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
7.2 Service factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
7.3 Operating conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
8 Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
8.1 Lubrication recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
8.2 Synthetic gear lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
8.3 Mild extreme pressure lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
8.4 High speed operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
8.5 Temperature limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
8.5.1 Sump temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
8.5.2 Cold temperature operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
8.5.3 Sump heaters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
8.6 Oil levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
8.7 Lubrication maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
8.8 Lubricants for the food and drug industry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
9 Self--locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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Annexes

A Service factor information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

B User recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
C Formulas for rating factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Figures

1 Materials factor, CS, for center distances > 3.0 in (76 mm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2 Maximum materials factor, CS, for center distances < 3.0 in (76 mm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Tables

1 Symbols used in equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

2 Ratio correction factors, Cm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3 Velocity factors, Cv . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
4 Metric velocity factors, Cv . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
5 Coefficient of friction, m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
6 Coefficient of friction, m (metric) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
7 Overhung load factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
8 AGMA lubricant number recommendations for enclosed cylindrical wormgear drives . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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Foreword
[The foreword, footnotes, and annexes, are provided for informational purposes only and should not be
construed as a part of American Gear Manufacturers Association 6034--B92, Practice for Enclosed Cylindrical
Wormgear Speed Reducers and Gearmotors.]
The purpose of this document is to provide rating and general design specifications for enclosed speed
reducers incorporating cylindrical wormgearing in single or multiple reductions. It covers types of speed reducer
designs most commonly made by a number of manufacturers.
The formulas presented in this standard contain terms whose individual values can vary significantly depending
on application, system effects, accuracy, and manufacturing method. Proper evaluation of these terms is
essential for realistic rating. The knowledge and judgment required to properly evaluate the various rating
factors come primarily from years of accumulated experience in designing, testing, manufacturing, and
operating similar gear units. The detailed treatment of the general rating formulas for specific product
applications is best accomplished by those experienced in the field.
AGMA 6034--A87 was a revision of AGMA 440.04 -- 1971, and in addition contained information for cylindrical
wormgear hollow output shaft speed reducers and for cylindrical wormgear gearmotors previously contained in
AGMA 442.01 -- 1965 and 461.01 -- 1966. These two standards have been withdrawn.
AGMA 6034--A87 power rating formulas were unchanged from those provided in the now withdrawn AGMA
440.04 -- 1971.
Service factors which appeared in AGMA 440.04 and 461.01 were revised and placed in the annex rather than
the body of AGMA 6034--A87. These factors for modification of basic power ratings have been determined
through experience, and are intended as a guide. Suggested service factors for various applications were
shown in Appendix A of AGMA 6034--A87 as an additional aid.
A draft of AGMA 6034--A87 was made in October 1982, and that version was approved by the AGMA
membership in October 1987. In March 1988 it was approved as an American National Standard.
AGMA 6034--B92 is a revision of AGMA 6034--A87 which updates lubricant recommendations, removes
bronze specifications by referring to AGMA 2004--B89, Gear Materials and Heat Treatment Manual, and
includes other minor editorial changes.
AGMA 6034--B92 was approved as a revision by the AGMA membership in October, 1991.
Suggestions for the improvement of this standard will be welcome. They should be sent to the American Gear
Manufacturers Association, 1500 King Street, Suite 201, Alexandria, Virginia 22314.

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PERSONNEL of the AGMA Cylindrical Wormgearing Committee

Chairman: Richard J. Will . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IMO Industries, Inc.

ACTIVE MEMBERS

Robert E. Bergmann . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ASME--GRI

Joseph R. DeMarais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bison Gear
Werner H. Heller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peerless--Winsmith
George M. Sawchak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PT Components
H. Oscar Schlenker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hub City
James Simonelli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cleveland Gear
John W. Tellman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dodge--Reeves
Elias Tzioumis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emerson Electric

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

Ralph G. Allenby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hamilton Gear & Machine

Jakob Cadisch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reishauer
Arthur S. Cohen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Engranes y Maquinaria
J. T. Cook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Regal--Beloit
George Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emerson Power Transmission
R. J. Ericson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Otis Elevator
John Forberg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Regal--Beloit
A. C. Hayes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . United Brass Manufacturing
Georges Henriot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Institut de L’Engrenage
William A. Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cone Drive -- Textron
B. Mackulin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Euclid Universal
Joseph R. Mihelick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dodge--Reliance
Allyn E. Phillips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dodge--Reliance
John T. Rawlinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Renold
Paul N. Salvucci . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IMO Industries, Inc.
Leonard J. Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Invincible Gear
Robert E. Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R. E. Smith & Co.
Robert Stephens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Regal--Beloit
D. A. Sylvester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Foote--Jones
Frank Uherek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Foote--Jones
Dennis VonEschen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hub City
George I. Wyss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reishauer

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AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD ANSI/AGMA 6034--B92

American National 1.3 System considerations

Standard -- This standard does not attempt to address complete

drive systems, torsional vibration, critical speeds, or
Practice for Enclosed other types of vibrations which may affect operation
of enclosed cylindrical worm gear reducers.
Cylindrical Wormgear
1.4 References
Speed Reducers and
The following standards contain provisions which,
Gearmotors through reference in this text, constitute provisions of
this American National Standard. At the time of
1 Scope publication, the editions indicated were valid. All
standards are subject to revision, and parties to
1.1 Applicability
agreements based on this American National
This standard applies to the rating and design of Standard are encouraged to investigate the
enclosed cylindrical wormgear speed reducers and possibility of applying the most recent editions of the
gearmotors having either solid or hollow output standards indicated below.
shafts and single or multiple reductions, including
AGMA 250.04 -- 1981, Specification -- Lubrication of
other types of gearing used in conjunction with
Industrial Enclosed Gear Drives
cylindrical wormgearing. The rating and design
considerations contained in this standard are valid AGMA 341.02 -- 1970, Design of General Industrial
for rotational speeds not greater than 3600 rpm and Coarse--Pitch Cylindrical Worm Gearing
sliding velocities at the mesh of not more than 6000 ANSI/AGMA 2004--B89, Gear Materials and Heat
ft/min (30 m/s). Treatment Manual
The knowledge and judgment required to evaluate ANSI/AGMA 6001--C88, Design and Selection of
the various rating factors come from years of Components for Enclosed Gear Drives
accumulated experience in designing,
ANSI/AGMA 6010--E88, Standard for Spur, Helical,
manufacturing, and operating gear units. Empirical
Herringbone and Bevel Enclosed Drives
factors given in this standard are suited to the
particular use shown. This standard is intended for
use by the experienced gear designer, capable of 2 Symbols and terminology
selecting reasonable values for the factors. It is not
The terms used, wherever applicable, conform to the
intended for use by the “engineering public at large.”
following standards:
No limitation is placed on the method of producing
ANSI Y10.3 -- 1968, Letter Symbols for Quantities
the worms and gears, but the tooth form of the gear
Used in Mechanics of Solids
must be conjugate to the thread form of the worm.
See AGMA 341.02, Design of General Industrial ANSI/AGMA 1012--F90, Gear Nomenclature,
Coarse--Pitch Cylindrical Worm Gearing. Definitions of Terms with Symbols

1.2 Exceptions AGMA 904--B89, Metric Usage

This standard does not apply to cylindrical wormgear NOTE -- The symbols and terminology used in this stan-
dard may differ from other AGMA Standards. The user
reducers which are designed or used as speed should not assume that familiar symbols can be used
increasers. without careful study of table 1.
This standard covers only the pitting resistance and SI (metric) units of measure are shown in
wear rating of wormgearing, and does not cover any parentheses in table 1 and in the text. Where
strength rating method. equations require a different format or constant for