In the overall market, hard-tooth surface reducers are more commonly used, and the segmented scenarios are different. Hard-tooth surface is the mainstream for heavy-duty/industrial core scenarios, while soft-tooth surface is still used in light-load/low-cost simple scenarios. Clearly summarized in six points:
1. Common use in the overall market: hard tooth surface rolling properties are more commonly used
In the current industrial reducer market, hard tooth surfaces account for about 55%-60%, soft tooth surfaces only account for 20%-25%, and the remainder are other types such as planetary gears and worm gears. The core reason is that under industrial upgrading, heavy load, continuous operation, and high stability requirements have become mainstream, and hard tooth surfaces have stronger adaptability and are gradually replacing soft tooth surfaces.
2. Industrial core scene: hard tooth surface is an absolutely common standard configuration
In heavy industrial scenarios such as metallurgy, mining, hoisting, ports, cement, and chemicals, hard tooth surfaces are 100% the common choice, and soft tooth surfaces are almost non-existent. This type of scenario requires 24-hour continuous operation and heavy-load impact resistance. The soft tooth surface has insufficient durability. The tooth surface will wear out and fail after 1-3 years, which is completely unable to meet the working conditions. The hard tooth surface can serve stably for more than 15 years, which is a rigid necessity Selection.
3. General industrial scenarios: hard tooth surfaces are more commonly used, soft tooth surfaces are supplemented
In general transportation, machinery manufacturing, automated production lines, fans and water pumps, etc., the hard tooth surface accounts for more than 60%, making it a mainstream commonly used model. Only simple equipment with small size, low speed, light load, and intermittent operation will choose soft tooth surfaces, such as small belt conveyors and ordinary ventilation fans. The core is to control costs and do not require long-term stable operation.
4. Simple light load scenario: soft tooth surface is relatively commonly used, but the scenario is narrow
Only in agricultural machinery, civilian simple transmission equipment, temporary supporting devices, and small manual tools, soft tooth surfaces are relatively commonly used. For example, small agricultural mixers, simple hoists, and temporary conveying equipment are cost-sensitive, have low operating frequency, and have small loads. The low-cost advantages of soft tooth surfaces can be reflected, and high durability is not required.
5. Core driving factors for differences in common usage (determining the usage ratio of the two)
① Upgrading of working condition requirements: Nowadays, industrial equipment is generally upgraded to high speed, heavy load, and continuous operation. The adaptability of hard tooth surface is just right, but the soft tooth surface cannot meet the new working conditions, so it is naturally used less and less;
② Cost-effectiveness reversal: The cost of hard tooth surface processing has been declining year by year, and the cost performance has improved. In the past, it was rarely used due to high costs, but now the price difference of the same specification has narrowed. Most companies are more willing to choose durable hard tooth surfaces to reduce later maintenance costs;
③ Convenience of installation and maintenance: Although the hard tooth surface requires high installation accuracy, the frequency of subsequent maintenance is extremely low. Although the soft tooth surface is simple to install, it requires frequent maintenance and replacement of gears. Industrial scenes prefer hard tooth surfaces with less maintenance.
6. Usage trend: Hard tooth surfaces will be more commonly used, while soft tooth surfaces will gradually shrink.
With the development of intelligent and heavy-duty manufacturing, the use scenarios of hard tooth surfaces continue to expand. For example, in emerging fields such as new energy and precision equipment, hard tooth surfaces are preferred. Soft tooth surfaces will only be retained in a very few low-cost, light-load, non-industrial scenarios. The scope of use is getting narrower and narrower, and will no longer become a mainstream commonly used model.
