Thanks, it's good to know I'm on the right track! Can anyone perhaps provide me with a link to a website that gives Lewis form factor values that I can...

I'm basing my calculations on the maximum external force that the rack during operation. I understand how gear trains swap out speed for torque, but I don't understand how the...

Thanks Sekocan, my Shigley's book is actually on my table right now! The sections on gear design have most of the formulas needed for gear design, though I have to...

Thanks, I'll definitely consider that. I'm assuming that this force will be a function of the pressure angle I choose to use? (if you guys can give me other general...

Hi everyone I'm new here and I was wondering if anybody could help me. I need to design a rack and pinion gear train at work and I am having...