Gear Basics

See how precision gear manufacturer PairGears uses gear cutting processes to supply custom gears for agricultural, truck, construction and EV applications.

Learn what worm gears are, how they work, and when to use them for high reduction and self-locking in agricultural, truck, construction and EV.

Learn the main types of helical gears, how tooth design affects load capacity, and where they are used in agricultural, truck, construction and EV.

Learn how spiral bevel gears work in applications, from a precision gear manufacturer and custom gear supplier for agriculture, truck, construction and EV.

Clear guide to straight cut gears from a precision gear manufacturer and custom gear supplier: key uses in agriculture, truck, construction and EV.

PairGears, a precision gear manufacturer, explains how new materials boost worm gear efficiency, durability and performance in real applications.

A PairGears guide to worm, spur, and helical gears—how they different, where they win, and how to choose for agriculture, truck, construction, and EV.

A clear 2026 short-list of gear suppliers—standard and custom—plus a buyer's checklist and how PairGears helps you localize fast with quality.

PairGears'guide to custom bevel gear—design, materials, heat treat, manufacturing, and applications in agricultural, truck, construction, and EV.

PairGears'practical guide to helical gears—design parameters, materials, NVH, manufacturing, and applications in ag, truck, construction, and EV.

A clear and practical guide to input shafts—what they do, key specs, materials, heat treat, failures, and how PairGears builds them to last.

A practical PairGears guide to input shafts—design loads, materials, heat treat, machining, QA, and sector-specific tips for long, quiet life.

A practical guide to spur gears: structure, types, materials, manufacture, common faults and where PairGears applies them across four sectors.

PairGears Guide explanation how material choice and greener processes—dry/MQL hobbing, coatings, PM, polymers—boost gear life, NVH, and sustainability.