A New Design of the Universal Test Rig to Measure the Wear Characterizations of Polymer Acetal Gears (Spur, Helical, Bevel, and Worm)

Table 5

Elements of the universal test rig.

Part number	Description
1	Motor
2	Flexible coupling
3	Base
4	Polymer bevel gear-set
5	Metallic spur gear-set
6	Polymer spur/helical gear-set
7	Polymer worm gear-set
8	Input shaft
9	Driver shaft
10	Bevel driven gear shaft
11	Spur/helical driven gear shaft
12	Wheel driven gear shaft
13	Worm gear shaft
14	Brakes lever
15	Bevel plates
16	Left support plate
17	Middle support plate
18	Right support plate
19	Wheel gear plates
20	Worm gear plate