A bevel gear is a type of toothed mechanism that interacts with another toothed mechanism to allow a change of speed in the motion it generates. A good example are those that are found on automobile axles. They allow your car to change speeds around curves for safer driving and to make it easier for the driver to regulate the vehicle’s movement.

Bevel gear jacks operate on the same principle. Like many other jacks, they are available in different sizes and strengths.

There are several manufacturers that deal with bevel gear jacks. Some of them also manufacture ball screw jacks, lead screws, actuators, and other industrial equipment. A bevel gear jack is a type of mechanical jack, which we have written about before.

So what are bevel gear jacks used for? For starters, they are highly efficient and for that reason they are highly sought after by discriminating industrial companies. They are particularly helpful to industrial machine manufacturers for gearboxes, industrial transmissions, agricultural equipment, military vehicles, and other such heavy machinery.

Because they are used by industrial manufacturers they are capable of lifting heavy loads at rapid rates and a variety of torques. Some of the smaller jacks of this type can lift tens of thousands of pounds. The more hefty bevel gear jacks can lift over 200,000 pounds. And they can lift at a rate of over 500 inches per minute. Bevel gear jacks also have a long life, which makes them even more attractive for industrial uses.