TECH READS® — Part 08
True Bevel Gear Steering Module
Geometrically correct 3D simulation of a straight bevel gear steering system with true involute teeth (Tredgold’s approximation) and one-click STL export for 3D printing.
✅ Shared Apex
✅ True Involute
16T : 16T
M2.0 · 20°PA
🖨️ STL Export
⚙️ TECH READS® — Part 08: True Bevel Gear Steering Module
True Involute Geometry · Shared Apex · v7 + STL Export
⚡ v7 · Involute + Export
⚡ Live Power Flow
Input Speed60 rpm
Output Speed60 rpm
Gear Ratio1.0 : 1
Output Torque0.96 Nm
🚗 Steering Status
Steer Angle0°
Wheel Angle0°
Rack Travel0.0 mm
Backlash0.10 mm
🖱 Orbit: Left drag |
Pan: Right drag
🔍 Zoom: Scroll | Reset: Dbl-click
🔍 Zoom: Scroll | Reset: Dbl-click
⚙️ Drive Controls
🚗 Steering
🎮 Playback
📷 Camera Presets
Iso
Front
Top
Side
Mesh
👁 Visibility
🖨️ 3D Print Export
📊 Live Metrics
Gear A rpm
60
Gear B rpm
60
Out Torque
0.96 Nm
Efficiency
96%
Steer °
0°
Wheel °
0°
📐 Gear Geometry
| Gear | Z | PCD | Cone° |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Input | 16T | 32mm | 45° |
| B Output | 16T | 32mm | 45° |
📋 Engineering Formulas
Cone Angle δ = arctan(sinΣ/(Zb/Za+cosΣ))
δ_A = δ_B = 45° (equal teeth)
Ratio i = Z_B/Z_A = 1.0
T_B = T_A × i × 0.96
Involute inv(α) = tanα − α (Tredgold)
δ_A = δ_B = 45° (equal teeth)
Ratio i = Z_B/Z_A = 1.0
T_B = T_A × i × 0.96
Involute inv(α) = tanα − α (Tredgold)
✅ Shared-Apex Verified
Both gears reference the SAME apex point
Both gears reference the SAME apex point
⚡ v7 True Involute Teeth
KHK/AGMA-standard Tredgold-lofted profile
Addendum = m, Dedendum = 1.25m
KHK/AGMA-standard Tredgold-lofted profile
Addendum = m, Dedendum = 1.25m
🖨️ STL Export Ready
Scaled to real mm (module 2.0)
Print-ready for FDM/resin printers
Scaled to real mm (module 2.0)
Print-ready for FDM/resin printers
Building Bevel Gear Geometry…
v7: True involute Tredgold-lofted model