A flat or straight bar with teeth — when meshed with a pinion, it converts rotary motion into linear motion (and vice versa).
PRODUCT INFO
Gear Rack
A gear rack is a flat or straight bar with teeth cut along one face. When meshed with a circular gear (pinion), it converts rotary motion into linear motion and vice versa.
Motion is limited by the rack length — cannot rotate infinitely in one direction.
Tends to have more backlash than other gear pairs.
Significant friction and stress occur on the teeth, which may cause rapid wear.
AREAS OF USE
Gear Rack in which sectors is it used?
Rack-and-pinion mechanisms are used in automotive steering, rail cranes, sliding gates, vertical machine-tool axes, jacks, lathes, drill presses and many other linear-motion applications.
