Bevel Gearboxes
Series 2000




A small compact “monobloc” bevel gearbox for low torque power transmission and distribution up to 50Nm.
Available in Solid & Hollow Shaft design with 2, 3 and 4-Way shaft configurations. Several alternative fixing options are provided each via 4 fixing holes as well as through 4 holes in integrally cast, small base-mounting bosses on widely-spaced centres for more stable mounting to top or bottom - thereby offering universal and exceptionally firm attachment facilities. The design provides a visually attractive, quality finished casing, produced from die-casting, in lightweight aluminium alloy. A series of bevel gearboxes with three hole mounting in the gearbox casing is also available as the P4000 series.
Useful Information
Key Features
- Low Torque transmission up to 50Nm
- Compact Lightweight ‘monobloc’ Design
- 4 Bolt Hole Mounting
- 2-way, 3-way & 4-way Configurations
- Solid Shaft & Hollow Shaft
- Gear Ratios: 1:1, 2:1 & 3:1
- Case-hardened and ground alloy-steel shafts
- Can be mounted on end flanges
- Sealed for life, maintenance free
- Option for Manual Disengage or Reverse Rotation of output drive shaft. 3 Positive control positions Drive, Neutral and Reverse. Available in Gear Ratios: 1:1 and 2:1
Typical Applications
These ultra compact low torque bevel gearboxes are designed to be lightweight and offer flexible mounting options through it’s ‘monobloc’ housing. This bevel gearbox is perhaps best described as a popular multi-purpose bevel gearbox that has been specified across a very broad range of applications. The 4 bolt hole design of the 2000 series provides improved mounting stability when compared to the 3 bolt hole design of the 4000 series.
Selecting the Right Gearbox
Bevel Gears
The GLEASON spiral bevel gears, of case-hardened alloy steel, provide an advancing, simultaneous mesh across several adjacent teeth, thereby ensuring smooth, evenly distributed, high load transmission, which is enhanced by, bi-directional, “running-in”, in pairs.
Shafts
Shafts are of case-hardened and ground alloy-steel. Exceptions are: both, the smallest casting sizes, types 2000 & 2002 and types 2012 & 2028, where shafts are all of hardened and tempered, low alloy-steel. All shafts are carried by generously sized, high quality, deep groove, ball bearings of established make.
Design Speed & Life
Optimum performance, at continuous full rated power transmission, is based on an input-shaft design-speed of 1400 RPM. This provides an average, trouble-free, operating design-life of 10,000 hours. However, where units are used as speed “increasers”, optimum performance, “input” design-speed is reduced to 500 RPM for the 3:1 ratios and, to 750 RPM for the 2:1 ratios. For all the types 4-way and 3-way independent shaft with a gear ratio difference of 1:1, the input shaft is the shaft A or C, where as the output shaft is B and D.
Operating Temperature
Operating case-temperature should be kept within the permissible limit of -18° C to +80°C (0°F to 170°F), to ensure trouble-free running.
Quiet Running
Close tolerance gear cutting and high accuracy assembly ensures extremely low operating noise levels, even at high running speeds.
Alignment Accuracy
Standard unit, final gear assembly, angular clearances are held to within 15’ – 30’ of arc.
Lubrication
All units are supplied fully charged with oil. The 2000 series is lubricated with synthetic oil. The lubrication is for life, they do not need replenishments or changes for all the lifetime of the gear.
Configurations
Solid Shaft
Hollow Shaft
Special Designs
There are no special design features available for the Range-P bevel gearboxes. For a special design bevel gearbox please view the Range-C, Range-N or Range-U. To discuss your requirements further please contact your nearest representative.

