Weekly topic: The large gears in pulping equipment such as ball mills use straight teeth, but why do rod mills use helical teeth?
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The large gears in pulping equipment such as ball mills use spur gears, but why do rod mills use helical gears?
Work balance, low impact, long lifespan
Since steel rods are placed inside the rod mill, and the mill cylinder itself weighs several hundred tons, the use of a helical gear coupling helps to reduce the starting torque and protect the main motor.