You can get just about any gear reduction you want using conventional gears. But when you need to get a certain reduction in a very small space with minimal to no backlash, you might find a wave drive ...

Virtually all modern EVs send their power to the road via a direct drive and reduction gear system - they are single-speed machines. No shifting of gears or variable ratios in sight and manufacturers ...

We lowered our fair value estimate for Nabtesco 6268 to JPY 4,200 from JPY 4,500 as we have a lower operating-margin outlook because of a worse-than-expected product mix. Reduction gears for ...

3D-printed gearboxes are always an interesting design challenge, especially if you want to make them compact. [ZeroBacklash] created a little strain wave gearbox (harmonic drive) for when you want to ...

Lower gearing is a pillar of off-road performance. It allows the engine to turn bigger tires more easily and move your 4x4 over trail obstacles. But adding gearing has often meant expense in axle ...