A typical Rotary kiln is cylindrical shell, slightly inclined from the horizontal and supported on

two or more tyres stations (also called riding rings), which rest on supporting rollers. One of the
tyres is fixed axially by a set of thrust rollers to counter the thrust load during its movement
and thereby preventing shifting of it from its axis. The drum assembly along with the tyres are
rotated by a girth gear and pinion arrangement. Ashoka India manufacturers the most common
prime movers are gear reducers. Gear reducers are used when reduced speed or increased
torque is required. Gear reducers can be designed differently for applications. The girth gear is
mounted over the shell on gear support base, assembled on a section of the shell away from
the shell end where high temperatures are encountered. To compensate the thermal expansion
the girth gear is mounted on tangential spring plates attached to the shell. The driving pinion is
mounted on the output shaft of a worm / helical gear unit.
Factors related to roller bearing life:
Rolling element bearing life is determined by load, temperature, maintenance, lubrication,
material defects, contamination, handling, installation and other factors. These factors can all
have a significant effect on bearing life









Worm Gears

Photo courtesy Emerson Power Transmission Corp.
Figure 8. Worm gear
Worm gears are used when large gear reductions are needed. It is common for worm gears to have reductions of
20:1, and even up to 300:1 or greater.
Many worm gears have an interesting property that no other gear set has: the worm can easily turn the gear, but the
gear cannot turn the worm. This is because the angle on the worm is so shallow that when the gear tries to spin it, the
friction between the gear and the worm holds the worm in place.
This feature is useful for machines such as conveyor systems, in which the locking feature can act as a brake for the
conveyor when the motor is not turning. One other very interesting usage of worm gears is in the Torsen differential,
which is used on some high-performance cars and trucks.