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Re: Spur cut vs. Helical Cut gears
Posted to Technical Theory Forum on 6/25/2004

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Sure, if a helical gear and a spur gear are the same width then the helical gear has a greater tooth contact area. However, some torque transfer will be lost in a helical gear due to axial (side thrus... Login to read more.