They run quieter than the straight, especially at high speeds
They have a higher contact ratio (the number of effective teeth engaged) than straight, which increases the load carrying capacity
Their lengths are fine round numbers, e.g. 500.0 mm and 1,000.0 mm, for easy integration with machine bed lengths; Directly racks lengths are at all times a multiple of pi., electronic.g. 502.65 mm and 1005.31 mm.
A rack and pinion is a type of Linear Gearrack linear actuator that comprises a pair of gears which convert rotational motion into linear motion. This mixture of Rack gears and Spur gears are usually known as “Rack and Pinion”. Rack and pinion combinations tend to be used as part of a simple linear actuator, where in fact the rotation of a shaft powered by hand or by a engine is changed into linear motion.
For customer’s that require a more accurate motion than ordinary rack and pinion combinations can’t provide, our Anti-backlash spur gears can be found to be used as pinion gears with this Rack Gears.

The rack product range contains metric pitches from module 1.0 to 16.0, with linear force capacities of up to 92,000 lb. Rack styles include helical, directly (spur), integrated and round. Rack lengths up to 3.00 meters can be found standard, with unlimited travels lengths possible by mounting segments end-to-end.
Helical versus Directly: The helical style provides a number of key benefits over the straight style, including:

These drives are perfect for an array of applications, including axis drives requiring precise positioning & repeatability, vacationing gantries & columns, pick & place robots, CNC routers and material handling systems. Weighty load capacities and duty cycles can also be easily managed with these drives. Industries served include Material Managing, Automation, Automotive, Aerospace, Machine Device and Robotics.

Timing belts for linear actuators are typically made of polyurethane reinforced with internal steel or Kevlar cords. The most common tooth geometry for belts in linear actuators is the AT profile, which includes a big tooth width that delivers high resistance against shear forces. On the driven end of the actuator (where the motor can be attached) a precision-machined toothed pulley engages with the belt, while on the non-driven end, a flat pulley simply provides assistance. The non-powered, or idler, pulley is definitely often used for tensioning the belt, even though some designs provide tensioning mechanisms on the carriage. The kind of belt, tooth profile, and applied stress push all determine the push that can be transmitted.
Rack and pinion systems found in linear actuators consist of a rack (generally known as the “linear gear”), a pinion (or “circular gear”), and a gearbox. The gearbox helps to optimize the rate of the servo motor and the inertia match of the system. One’s teeth of a rack and pinion drive can be straight or helical, although helical teeth are often used because of their higher load capability and quieter operation. For rack and pinion systems, the maximum force which can be transmitted is largely dependant on the tooth pitch and the size of the pinion.
Our unique knowledge extends from the coupling of linear program components – gearbox, electric motor, pinion and rack – to outstanding system solutions. You can expect linear systems perfectly designed to meet your specific application needs when it comes to the simple running, positioning accuracy and feed push of linear drives.
In the study of the linear motion of the gear drive system, the measuring system of the apparatus rack is designed to be able to gauge the linear error. using servo electric motor directly drives the gears on the rack. using servo engine directly drives the gear on the rack, and is based on the motion control PT point mode to understand the measurement of the Measuring range and standby control requirements etc. Along the way of the linear movement of the gear and rack drive mechanism, the measuring data is usually obtained utilizing the laser beam interferometer to gauge the placement of the actual motion of the apparatus axis. Using minimal square method to solve the linear equations of contradiction, and also to prolong it to a variety of occasions and arbitrary amount of fitting functions, using MATLAB programming to obtain the real data curve corresponds with design data curve, and the linear positioning precision and repeatability of gear and rack. This technology could be extended to linear measurement and data evaluation of nearly all linear motion system. It may also be utilized as the basis for the automated compensation algorithm of linear motion control.
Consisting of both helical & straight (spur) tooth versions, in an assortment of sizes, components and quality amounts, to meet almost any axis drive requirements.