Differences Between Worm and Bevel Gear | Linquip
Advantages of Worm Gears over Bevel Gears. Worm gears are generally utilized when a large gear ratio is needed. A large overall ratio can be obtained by a worm gear unit with just a few stages. This means that a less expensive and smaller gearbox can be used. The greatest ratio of a worm gear type is about 100:1.