Anyone who needs individual gears for 3D printing projects or laser cutting will find a simple yet powerful solution on STLgears.com. The website offers several browser-based generators that can be used to create parametric gears as STL or DXF files – free of charge and without registration. The target group is primarily engineers, designers and technophile makers who want to quickly create printable models.
The tool supports the most common gear types: Spur gears, single and double helical gears (helical and double helical), ring gears and gear racks. Double helical gears – also known as herringbone gears – are particularly relevant for 3D printers. Thanks to their counter-rotating teeth, they center themselves during meshing and reduce axial forces. This makes them ideal for low-noise and low-friction use in FDM-printed assemblies. The generator takes into account important parameters such as module, contact angle, number of teeth and outer diameter. Even more complex geometries can be systematically implemented in this way.
In addition to the STL generator, a DXF generator is also available, which is aimed at applications with laser cutters and CNC machines. The output formats enable precise further processing in CAD programs or CAM workflows. Another option is the GF Gear Generator for Autodesk Fusion 360, which is aimed at professional designers and supports over ten gear variants.
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