About gear racks
The gear rack drive's main feature is its high level of efficiency. They are the best choice for high axial forces.
This drive rigidity is constant over the whole length.
They are also very cost effective for long strokes of more than 2 m.
With a rack and pinion system a slideway is driven by the pinion running on a fixed gear rack.
There is a basic difference between straight and helical toothed gear racks. Apart from typical dimensions, SCHNEEBERGER offers any cross sections with metric or module pitches. The max. one-piece length is 3000 mm. Joining with butt joints is possible for longer lengths.
The tooth rack can be milled or ground depending on the customer's requirements. A particular feature is that different materials and hardening processes can be used. Depending on the load to be applied you have a choice of soft, induction or case hardened or nitride hardened gear racks.
Standard gear racks
Straight and helical toothed gear racks are available in typical industrial dimensions from module 2 to module 12. Different materials, hardnesses and accuracy are available depending on the load to be applied.
Helical toothed gear racks
Suitable for applications requiring smooth running and low noise
View Specifications →Straight toothed gear racks
Suitable for general industrial applications, easy to install and maintain
View Specifications →Stainless steel gear racks
Suitable for special environments requiring corrosion resistance
View Specifications →Customised gear racks
You need a gear rack but standardised dimensions do not fit your system? No problem.
You can have any gear racks up to module 20. The maximum one-piece length is 3000 mm.
The customer can choose from different materials and therefore configure the gear rack just as required.
Special is our standard.
Learn about customised gear racks →