What is Service Factor for gearing?
A method of adjusting a reducer’s published mechanical rating to reflect the applications load characteristics. AGMA (American Gear Manufacturer’s Association) has established standardized service factors by application as shown in the Engineering section of catalog 8050. Service factors are usually between 1.0 and 2.0.
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