Ferrous Metal Gears
Ferrous
metals are those metals which contain iron. Ferrous is the
word taken from Ferrum, which in Latin means containing
Iron. With iron as the main component, there are small amounts of
other metals or other elements added, to give the required properties.
The basic properties of ferrous metal are that they are magnetic and
give little resistance to corrosion. Most commonly used ferrous metals
are High Speed Steel, Mild Steel, High Tensile Steel, Stainless Steel,
and Cast Iron. We make use of all these metals to produce our gears and
other gear-accessories on a broad scale. Ferrous metal gears serve
various application in different industries.Non-ferrous Metal Gears
Non-ferrous
metals do not contain iron. They are devoid of magnetic property. They
are usually more resistant to corrosion than ferrous metals. Most common
types of non ferrous metals are Aluminum, Copper, Brass, Lead, Tin,
Gilding Metal and Zinc. Cobalt is an important type of non-ferrous
metal, which is used for making gears. The alloys of zinc and copper are
also the members of the non-ferrous family. All types of non-ferrous
metal gears are effective means of transmitting power in mechanical
engineering.Non-Metallic Material Gears
When
we talk about non-metallic material, it implies materials without any
metal content. Basically non metallic material implies plastic and
plastic made materials. Acetal, Delrin, Nylon, Polycarbonate, etc. are
the different types of plastic made materials. These materials possess
high resistance against heat and friction. Non-metallic gears are highly
demanding due to their exceptional features. With the cutting edge
technology and invention of new scientific methods, the application of
plastic and plastic-made materials have started for gears manufacturing. 



