for keyway connection of pinion, the maximum keyway torque must be checked, see page 65.
Module 1
Rack Type
Soft
Rack Style
Straight
Rack
Order code
25 10 ... / 36 00 ...
35 10 ... / 36 90 ...2)
Straight
35 11 ...
Induction Hardened
Helical
Straight
2)
Straight
Helical
27 10 ...
26 10 ...
Soft
Hardened
Hardened
Pinion
Order code
21 10 ...
06 10 ...
21 10 ...*
21 10 ...*
21 10 ...*
22 10 ...
0.33
0.48
0.66
0.96
1.40
2.43
3.69
5.90
8.11
11.80
1.33
1.84
2.07
2.73
3.91
4.94
5.61
9.59
11.06
16.23
1.99
2.95
3.39
4.43
6.12
8.11
10.33
14.75
18.44
23.60
2.21
4.57
5.97
9.59
12.54
16.23
17.70
20.65
23.60
28.03
0.07
0.11
0.13
0.15
0.22
0.37
0.59
0.96
1.25
1.84
15
17
18
20
22
25
28
32
36
40
2)
Hardened
Straight
Pinion Style
No.of
pinion teeth
Hardened
Plastic
Hardened Hardened
Hardened Hardened
Plastic
Pitch Circle
Diameter d
Helical Straight
15.0
17.0
18.0
20.0
22.0
25.0
28.0
32.0
36.0
40.0
For round 35 series rack, only 80 % of torque is transmittable due to reduced face width
Module 1.5
Rack Type
Soft
Rack Style
Straight
Rack
Order code
25 15 ... / 36 01 ...
35 15 ... / 36 91 ...2)
Straight
35 16 ...
Induction Hardened
Helical
Straight
2)
Straight
Helical
27 15 ...
Hardened
Hardened
Pinion
Order code
21 15 ...
06 15 ...
21 15 ...*
21 15 ...*
21 15 ...*
22 15 ...
0.81
1.18
1.62
2.36
3.69
7.38
9.59
14.75
20.7
29.5
1.70
2.36
3.32
4.79
7.38
14.75
18.44
28.0
33.2
50.2
2.36
3.32
4.79
6.71
11.06
22.1
28.7
39.1
46.5
70.0
5.82
11.80
15.48
23.6
33.9
44.2
47.9
55.3
59.7
79.6
0.22
0.29
0.37
0.44
0.66
0.96
1.70
2.95
3.69
5.16
2)
Hardened Hardened
26 15 ...
Soft
15
17
18
20
22
25
28
32
36
40
Hardened
Straight
Pinion Style
No.of
pinion teeth
Hardened
Plastic
Hardened Hardened
Plastic
Pitch Circle
Diameter d
Helical Straight
22.5
25.5
27.0
30.0
33.0
37.5
42.0
48.0
54.0
60.0
For round 35 series rack, only 80 % of torque is transmittable due to reduced face width
61
Module 2
Rack Type
Soft
Rack Style
Straight
Straight
Helical
Straight
Helical
Straight
Helical
Straight
Rack
Order code
25 20 ... / 36 02 ...
35 20 ... / 36 92 ...2)
33 20 ...
35 21...2)
38 20 ...
27 20... / 34 20 ...
34 21 ...
39 20 ...
39 21 ...
28 20 ...
28 21 ...
29 20 ...
29 21 ...
26 20...
Hardened
Hardened
Hardened
24 2. 5..
20 29 ...
20 89 ...
21 20 ...*
24 2. 2..
20 28 ...
20 88 ...
22.1
31.0
36.9
55.3
66.3
94.3
103
112
120
128
147
66.3
84.8
88.4
102
107
125
136
146
155
170
184
Pinion Style
Soft
Pinion
Order code
21 20 ...
06 20 ...
No.of
pinion teeth
15
17
18
20
22
25
28
30
32
36
40
2)
Hardened
21 20 ...*
21 20 ...*
24 2. 2..
24 2. 2..
20 28/88 ... 20 28/88 ...
Induction Hardened
Hardened Hardened
24 2. 5..
20 29 ...
20 89 ...
Hardened Hardened
24 2. 2..
20 28 ...
20 88 ...
24 2. 5..
20 29 ...
20 89 ...
Plastic
Plastic
22 20 ...
Pitch Circle
Diameter d
Helical Straight
42.44
53.05
59.41
63.66
67.90
76.39
30.0
34.0
36.0
40.0
44.0
50.0
56.0
60.0
64.0
72.0
80.0
3.32
5.75
7.38
10.33
14.01
19.90
24.3
32.4
40.5
55.3
72.2
10.32
14.75
16.95
20.6
24.3
35.4
47.2
54.5
61.2
87.7
99.5
16.21
21.4
24.3
31.7
38.3
50.1
60.4
73.8
85.5
103
138
33.9
43.5
53.8
64.9
77.4
88.4
111
144
106
114
133
145
157
168
184
212
99
118
131
148
166
176
184
210
236
134
168
184
199
214
236
269
0.44
0.66
0.81
0.88
1.33
2.21
3.69
For round 35 series rack, only 80 % of torque is transmittable due to reduced face width
Module 2.5
Rack Type
Soft
Rack Style
Straight
Rack
Order code
25 25 ...
35 25 ...2)
Straight
Induction Hardened
Helical
Straight
Helical
Plastic
Straight
Straight
Helical
27 25 ...
Pinion Style
Soft
Hardened
Pinion
Order code
21 25 ...
21 25 ...*
21 25 ...*
22 25 ...
6.34
10.32
13.27
18.43
25.8
39.1
44.2
73.8
99.5
129
11.42
18.43
23.6
33.2
44.2
70.0
84.8
98.0
158
181
44.2
61.9
73.8
111
133
189
206
240
258
295
0.88
1.33
1.62
1.77
2.65
4.42
7.38
No.of
pinion teeth
15
17
18
20
22
25
28
32
36
40
2)
Hardened
Hardened
Hardened
Hardened Hardened
26 25 ...
Hardened Hardened
Plastic
Pitch Circle
Diameter d
Helical Straight
37.5
42.5
45.0
50.0
55.0
62.5
70.0
80.0
90.0
100.0
For round 35 series rack, only 80 % of torque is transmittable due to reduced face width
62
Module 3
Rack Type
Soft
Rack Style
Straight
Straight
Helical
Straight
Helical
Straight
Helical
Straight
Rack
Order code
25 30... / 36 04.. / 37 08
33 30 ...
35 31...2)
38 30 ...
27 30 ... / 34 30 ...
34 31 ...
39 30 ...
39 31 ...
28 30 ...
28 31 ...
29 30 ...
29 31 ...
26 30 ...
Hardened
Hardened
Hardened
24 3. 5..
20 29 ...
20 89 ...
21 30...*
Pinion Style
Soft
Pinion
Order code
21 30 ...
06 30 ...
No.of
pinion teeth
Pitch Circle
Diameter d
Helical Straight
15
17
18
20
22
25
28
32
36
40
45.0
51.0
54.0
63.66 60.0
70.03 66.0
79.57 75.0
84.0
96.0
108.0
120.0
2)
Hardened
21 30 ...*
21 30 ...*
24 3. 2..
24 3. 2..
20 28/88 ... 20 28/88 ...
9.59
15.48
25.8
33.9
48.6
71.5
95.8
144
200
251
30.2
51.6
59.7
67.8
84.8
124
151
214
271
332
46.4
73.8
89.2
102
125
173
210
295
377
457
107
134
181
217
306
387
472
Induction Hardened
64
109
129
158
225
324
357
376
473
575
Hardened Hardened
24 3. 2..
20 28 ...
20 88 ...
273
287
302
346
380
398
494
590
24 3. 5..
20 29 ...
20 89 ...
302
317
361
409
415
516
604
Hardened Hardened
24 3. 2..
20 28 ...
20 88 ...
295
310
346
391
442
457
568
649
24 3. 5..
20 29 ...
20 89 ...
372
391
446
Plastic
Plastic
22 30 ...
1.33
1.92
3.32
4.57
8.11
11.06
For round 35 series rack, only 80 % of torque is transmittable due to reduced face width
Module 4
Rack Type
Soft
Rack Style
Straight
Straight
Helical
Straight
Helical
Straight
Helical
Rack
Order code
25 40 ...
35 40 ... 2)
33 40 ...
35 41...2)
38 40 ...
27 40 ... / 34 40 ...
34 41 ...
39 40 ...
39 41 ...
28 40 ...
28 41 ...
29 40 ...
29 41 ...
Hardened
Hardened
Hardened
24 4. 5..
20 29 ...
20 89 ...
21 40...*
24 4. 2..
20 28 ...
20 88 ...
24 4. 5..
20 29 ...
20 89 ...
151
193
225
273
328
435
542
726
944
1217
162
269
332
472
656
789
900
1033
1143
1261
479
590
642
701
774
848
959
1099
1210
1401
494
605
664
719
811
885
996
1143
1254
1453
Pinion Style
Soft
Pinion
Order code
21 40 ...
06 40 ...
No.of
pinion teeth
15
17
18
20
22
25
28
32
36
40
2)
Hardened
21 40 ...*
21 40...*
24 4. 2..
24 4. 2..
20 28/88 ... 20 28/88 ...
Induction Hardened
Hardened Hardened
Hardened Hardened
24 4. 2..
20 28 ...
20 88 ...
Plastic
Straight
Plastic
24 4. 5..
20 29 ...
20 89 ...
Pitch Circle
Diameter d
Helical Straight
63.66
40
68
84.88 72
93.37 80
106.10 88
100
112
128
144
160
29.5
44.2
62.6
84.8
122
177
258
361
501
627
95.8
129
147
184
221
306
372
516
663
811
140
184
214
262
317
424
531
709
884
1143
568
612
789
885
981
1106
1254
900
988
1129
1269
1453
1475
For round 35 series rack, only 80 % of torque is transmittable due to reduced face width
63
Module 5
Rack Type
Soft
Induction Hardened
Rack Style
Straight
Straight
Helical
Straight
Helical
Straight
Helical
Rack
Order code
25 50 ...
35 50 ... 2)
33 50 ...
35 51...2)
38 50 ...
38 51 ...
27 50 ... / 34 50 ...
34 51 ...
39 50 ...
39 51 ...
28 50 ...
28 51 ...
29 50 ...
29 51 ...
Pinion Style
Soft
Hardened
Hardened
Hardened
Hardened
Pinion
Order code
21 50 ...
21 50 ...*
21 50 ...*
24 5. 5..
21 50...*
36.9
44.3
66.4
88.5
118
140
170
207
243
317
361
590
111
133
192
258
295
332
369
413
450
546
590
885
140
170
236
302
339
384
435
472
524
620
679
996
221
207
243
332
538
668
789
848
1011
1143
1180
1224
1475
No.of
pinion teeth
12
13
15
17
18
19
20
21
22
24
25
30
2)
Hardened Hardened
24 5. ...
20 28 ...
20 88 ...
24 5. ...
20 29 ...
20 89 ...
Hardened Hardened
24 5. ...
20 28 ...
20 88 ...
24 5. ...
20 29 ...
20 89 ...
Pitch Circle
Diameter d
Helical Straight
63.66
60
65
79.57 75
85
95.49 90
95
100
105
110
127.32 120
125
150
479
885
664
701
848
774
811
1070
1070
1239
1291
959
1217
1254
1453
1623
1475
For round 35 series rack, only 80 % of torque is transmittable due to reduced face width
Module 6
Rack Type
Soft
Rack Style
Straight
Rack
Order code
25 60...
Straight
Pinion Style
Soft
Hardened
Pinion
Order code
21 60...
21 60...*
Hardened
Induction Hardened
Helical
Hardened
Straight
Helical
Straight
Helical
27 60... / 34 60 ...
34 61 ...
39 60 ...
39 61 ...
28 60 ...
28 61 ...
29 60 ...
29 61 ...
Hardened
21 60...*
.
No.of
pinion teeth
13
15
19
20
21
25
Hardened Hardened
Hardened Hardened
24 6. ...
20 28 ...
20 88 ...
24 6. ...
20 29 ...
20 89 ...
24 6. ...
20 28 ...
20 88 ...
24 6. ...
20 29 ...
20 89 ...
1070
1217
1254
1438
Pitch Circle
Diameter d
Helical Straight
82.76
78
90
114
127.32 120
126
159.15 150
125
266
317
376
642
347
483
597
715
1033
586
1365
1623
1807
2176
2065
2065
2287
2618
2360
2213
2655
3024
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for keyway connection of pinion, the maximum keyway torque must be checked, see below; for maximum torque of compression coupling connection, see page 28.
Module 8
Rack Type
Soft
Rack Style
Straight
Rack
Order code
25 80...
Straight
Pinion Style
Soft
Hardened
Pinion
Order code
21 80...
21 80...*
Hardened
Induction Hardened
Helical
Hardened
Straight
Helical
27 80...
39 80 ...
39 81 ...
Hardened
Hardened Hardened
21 80...*
Straight
Helical
29 80 ...
29 81 ...
Hardened Hardened
24 8. ...
24 8. ...
4426
5163
.
No.of
pinion teeth
Pitch Circle
Diameter d
Helical Straight
12
15
18
20
25
96
120
170
310
516
848
774
1401
160
200
774
1549
1549
2508
3319
5532
152.79
t2
d+t2
d-t1
t1
l1
d
Key
bxh
3x3
4x4
5x5
6x6
8x7
10 x 8
12 x 8
14 x 9
16 x 10
18 x 11
20 x 12
22 x 14
Shaft
Shaft
diameter Keyway
b x t1
b x t2
10
16
20
28
40
50
70
100
140
8 ...10
10 ... 12
12 ...17
17 ... 22
22 ... 30
30 ... 38
38 ... 44
44 ... 50
50 ... 58
58 ... 65
65 ... 75
75 ... 85
3 x 1.8
4 x 2.5
5 x 3.0
6 x 3.5
8 x 4.0
10 x 5.0
12 x 5.0
14 x 5.5
16 x 6.0
18 x 7.0
20 x 7.5
22 x 9.0
3 x 1.4
4 x 1.8
5 x 2.3
6 x 2.8
8 x 3.3
10 x 3.3
12 x 3.3
14 x 3.8
16 x 4.3
18 x 4.4
20 x 4.9
22 x 5.4
3.7
6.6
11.1
18.4
28.8
36.9
45.7
60.5
79.7
91.5
117
6.6
9.6
17.7
29.5
46.5
60.5
72.2
97.4
128
146
186
8.9
12.5
22.1
36.9
57.5
75.2
90.7
121
159
183
232
11.1
17.0
31.0
51.6
80.4
105.5
128
170
223
256
325
413
16.2
24.3
44.3
73.8
116
150
182
243
317
365
465
590
19.2
29.5
55.3
92.2
144
188
227
304
398
457
581
738
28.0
42.8
77.4
129
201
263
319
424
556
640
815
1033
39.8
60.5
111
184
288
376
455
607
795
915
1165
1475
55.3
84.1
155
258
402
526
637
850
1112
1280
1626
2065
65
Life-time factor fn
Lubrication
a
m
[in/s]
tb
W
=
g
[lb.s/in]
FT
= mg+ma
[lb]
FT
T2req = FT (d/25.4)
24
T2table
T2perm =
KA SB fN
[lb]
[lb.ft]
[lb.ft.]
Load Factor KA
Drive
uniform
1.00
1.25
light shocks
1.25
1.50
1.75
2.00
medium shocks
1.50
1.75
2.25
Linear speed
of drive
in/sec
ft/min
20
100
40
200
59
295
79
395
118
590
197
985
1 x tooth width
Contin.
Daily
0.85
0.95
1.00
1.05
1.10
1.25
0.95
1.10
1.20
1.30
1.50
1.90
2 x tooth width
Monthly Contin.
From
3
to
10
1.05
1.15
1.20
1.25
1.40
1.55
Daily
Monthly
1.15
1.301
1.45
1.60
1.90
2.30
From
3
to
10
Safety Coefficient S
The safety factor should be selected based on experience,
typically SB = 1.1 to 1.4.
Symbols
a
d
fN
FT
g
KA
m
SB
tb
T2perm
T2req
T2table
v
W
h
66
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
[in/s2]
[mm]
[lb.]
[386 in/s2]
[lb.s2/in]
[s]
[lb.ft.]
[lb.ft.]
[lb.ft.]
[in/s]
[lb]
Calculating Example
Your Calculations
Values Given
Values Given
x
Driving Axis
Lifting Axis
Driving Axis
Lifting Axis
Weight to be moved:
W = 660 lb
Weight to be moved:
W =
Linear speed:
= 42.5 in/s
Linear speed:
[in/s]
Acceleration time:
tb
= 0.27 s
Acceleration time:
tb
[s]
= 386 in/s
= 386 in/s
Coefficient of friction:
Coefficient of friction:
= 67.90 mm
Load factor:
KA = 1.25
Load factor:
KA =
Lifetime factor:
fN
Lifetime factor:
fN
Safety factor:
SB = 1.2
Safety factor:
SB =
= 1.1
Calculations
a
m
[lb]
[mm]
Calculations
n
= 42.5 = 157.4 in/s
tb
0.27
= W = 660 = 1.71 lb.s/in
g
386
a
m
n
=
tb
= W =
g
[in/s]
[lb.s/in]
FT
FT
= mg+ma =
[lb]
FT
FT
= mg+ma =
[lb]
T2req = FT (d/25.4) =
24
T2table
214
T2perm =
=
= 129.7 lb.ft.
1.25 1.2 1.1
KA SB fN
The drive should be selected such that T2perm. > T2req
[lb.ft.]
T2table
T2perm =
=
KA SB fN
lb.ft. >
[lb.ft.]
lb.ft.
= fulfilled
Rack: 29.20.100
Pinion:24.23.532
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Pinion Forces
Pinion Forces
FT =
Fr = FT tan 20 =
FA = FT tan 19.528 =
(Helical Only)
(Helical Only)
Radial Force FR =
FR = FT + Fr =
When mounting a pinion directly onto a gearbox output shaft, the radial and axial forces should be taken into consideration
when selecting the gearbox. The axial force is generated by helical gearing only and changes direction depending on the
direction of travel of the rack & pinion.
67
Module Sizes
Module 1.0
Module 1.25
Module 1.5
Module 2.0
Module 2.5
Module 3.0
Module 4.0
Module 5.0
Module 6.0
Module 8.0
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