Standard Worm Gear vs. Sumitomo Hyponic Gearbox

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 by Beckie Bordenaro

Have you ever wondered how a worm gear stacks up to a Sumitomo Hyponic gearbox?

Worm Gear:

  • Low efficiency worm gearset
  • Bronze worm wheel
  • No bearing
  • Harder to install
  • Heavier housing & limited mounting positions
  • Double lipped leaking seals with drip pan
  • Oil lube which requires oil changes and maintenance
Sumitomo Hyponic Gearbox:
  • All steel gearing
  • Bearing
  • Grease lube (maintenance free!)
  • No leak, triple lipped seals
  • Easy to install
  • Lightweight housing with universal mounting
  • High efficiency hypoid gearing


worm gear vs hyponic gearbox
Sumitomo's Hyponic drives use patented, all-steel hypoidal gear technology that leads the industry in high-efficiency and quiet operation.

All-steel hypoid gears transmit torque more efficiently, ensure long service life and deliver efficiencies of 80-85% across ratios from 30:1 to 1440:1!

Marshall Wolf Automation is your industrial supply distributor for the full line of Sumitomo products including the Hyponic highly efficient, grease-lubricated gearmotors and reducers!

The Sumitomo Hyponic series is a perfect fit for your energy management solutions because it has been recognized for Green Excellence 2009 Product of the Year from Frost & Sullivan!

Learn more about Sumitomo Hyponic now!


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