Planetary gear reducer is a common industrial mechanical transmission component used to reduce the speed of the machine and increase the torque. Its main features include compact structure, stable transmission system, low noise and high reliability. Planetary gear reducers are widely used in industrial and mechanical equipment.
In practical applications, if the performance of the planetary gear reducer is too low, it will directly affect the mechanical performance of the entire mechanical equipment. Therefore, mechanical and industrial enterprises often try every means to improve the mechanical performance of planetary gear reducers.
Shanghai SGR Heavy Industry Machinery Co.,Ltd. has accumulated rich experience in the maintenance and application of planetary gear reducers in more than 10 years of design, production and research and development of planetary gear reducers, and summarized the following methods to effectively improve the performance of planetary gear reducers.
(1) Cleaning and lubrication
The normal operation of gears on the planetary gear reducer requires sufficient lubricant to reduce the friction and wear between the gears. Therefore, regularly checking the amount and quality of the lubricating oil, regularly cleaning the planetary gear reducer and adding appropriate lubricants, and replacing the dirty lubricating oil in time can prevent wear and corrosion, thereby extending its service life.
(2) Replace components of planetary gear reducers.
During long-term operation, the planetary gear reducer may face wear of gears, bearings, shafts and other components. Although such wear will not cause the planetary gear reducer to stop, it will greatly affect the performance and service life of the planetary gear reducer.
Therefore, it is necessary to regularly check the wear of components, such as excessive wear of the tooth surface and poor meshing. Replacing worn gears, bearings, shafts and other components as needed can improve the performance of the planetary reducer.
(3) Adjust parameters of planetary gear reducers
Different application scenarios have different performance requirements for planetary gear reducers. Planetary gear reducers have several important technical parameters, which will directly affect the performance of the planetary gear reducer.
Proper adjustment of the parameters of the planetary gear reducer, such as center distance, gear diameter and reduction ratio, can make it better adapt to different loads and applications, thereby improving its working performance.
(4) Monitoring and maintenance
Planetary gear reducers are often used under high temperature conditions, and high temperature will have adverse effects on gears, such as increasing gear wear and deformation, reducing transmission efficiency, etc. Therefore, when using planetary gear reducers, care should be taken to control their operating temperature and avoid long-term high-temperature operation to protect the normal operation of the gears.
The operating condition of the planetary reducer should also be checked regularly, and any abnormal conditions should be dealt with promptly to avoid potential problems.
(5) Choose the right material to produce planetary gear reducers
During the production process, planetary gear reducers need to go through a series of process flows, such as heat treatment of parts and surface treatment, etc. These processes can improve the toughness of planetary gear reducers’ parts and improve the wear resistance and corrosion resistance of planetary gear reducers.
Selecting suitable materials and heat treatment processes can enhance the wear resistance and corrosion resistance of the planetary reducer, and improve its performance and service life.
(6) Improve the design of planetary gear reducers
The structure of the planetary gear reducers has a great influence on friction, vibration and noise. A reasonably designed structure can reduce friction and vibration.
Improving the design of planetary reducers can reduce friction, vibration and noise, increase load-bearing capacity, and improve their transmission efficiency and reliability.
These methods can effectively improve the performance and service life of planetary gear reducers. However, in order to improve work efficiency, some companies often take extreme measures, such as making the planetary gear reducer work at high load for a long time. For planetary gear reducers, the gears are more important and weaker parts. High-load work often makes the gear load larger and larger, which is counterproductive and increases the failure rate of the equipment. （Author: SGR, Angie Zhang)
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