PDF Gear Material Selection and Construction for Large Gears
a specific example, a 6,250kW ball mill gear at output speed has a required rim thickness value of 210mm ( in) in a tee configuration whereas the box Y gear has 165mm ( in). This reduces the overall weight of the gear to 61,600 kg (135,700 lbs.) in a box Y configuration but 67,500 kg (148,700 lbs.) as a tee configuration.