Segment Gear

The segment gear, as the name suggests, is basically a gear wheel. These gear wheels are composed of a large number of pieces that are small parts of a circle. A segment gear is connected to the arms or trappings of the water wheel.

 

The segment gear comes with a part for receiving or communicating the reciprocating motion from or to a cogwheel. These gears also comprise of a sector of a circular ring or gear. There are also cogs on the periphery.

 

Segment Gears are available in various finishes, such as untreated or heat-treated and can be designed as a single component or as an entire system.

 

 

Applications
Segment gears, which are basically gear wheels, are used in variety of industrial uses and applications. These gears offer various advantages such as improved flexibility, superior surface finish, high precision and minimum wear and tear. Some of the uses of segment gears include: