How often do you change the oil in a gearbox?

December 06, 2024

A gearbox is a Power transmission mechanism that converts the revolutions of an electric motor to the desired number of revolutions and changes the torque. In the current mechanism used to transfer power and movement, the gear box application range is quite wide. How often should gearbox oil be changed?

The price of a gearbox oil change depends on the size of the gearbox used, which then determines the amount of gear oil used. The more oil you use, the more expensive it will be. In addition, there are different brands of gear oil, the price between different brands are also different.

As for the frequency of gearbox oil change, it depends on the environment and working conditions of the machine and the type of gears. Gear oil thickens when the temperature drops. When the temperature rises, it becomes thinner. The faster the speed of rotation, the less time there is for the gears to squeeze gear oil between them, and at the same time at high speeds the oil is more prone to clumping and thickening.

The ultimate recommendation is not to run out of gear oil at least, and it's still important to look at the maintenance manual and follow the instructions above as to how often to change it.

Gearboxes can be found in almost all kinds of mechanical transmission systems, from the production of a variety of plastic products to the machinery and equipment used in the transport of ships, automobiles, locomotives, heavy machinery used in construction, processing machines used in the machinery industry and automated production equipment, to the daily life of common household appliances, clocks and watches and so on. Its applications range from large power transmission work, to small loads, precise angular transmission can be seen in the application of the gear box. Gearboxes are widely used as speed and torque converters.

Gearboxes control the increase or decrease of torque through acceleration and deceleration. It consists of two or more gears.

Main Structure of Gearbox：

The main structure of a gearbox is the gears, shafts, bearings, shells, and the exterior of the gearbox clutch and coupling.

A gearbox is an assembly consisting of various gears, synchro bushings and a shift mechanism mounted in a metal housing. The metal housing, usually made of aluminium or iron castings, accommodates all the gears.

The oil inside the gearbox is also very important for the proper use of the gearbox.

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