Characteristic of Support |
Face width (in) |
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0 to 2 |
6 |
9 |
16 up |
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Accurate mountings, small bearing clearances, minimum deflection, precision gears |
0.3 |
0.4 |
1.5 |
1.8 |
Less rigid mountings, less accurate gears, contact across full face |
1.6 |
1.7 |
1.8 |
2.2 |
Accuracy and mounting such that less than full-face contact exists |
over 2.2 |