Herringbone train generator

Generate a meshing herringbone train (chevron gears at correct centre distances)

A meshing line of herringbone gears, each two opposite-hand helical halves so its axial thrust cancels, spaced at the correct centre distances. The chevron hand alternates down the train, because external helicals only mesh opposite-hand, and every gear is phased so the teeth interlock while staying a separate printable body. Download a print-ready STL or 3MF.

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How the Herringbone train generator works

What you can adjust

  • Teeth per gear (in mesh order) — 4–200
  • Module
  • Pressure ∠ — 10–30
  • Helix ∠ — 1–45
  • Thickness
  • Bore Ø
  • Backlash — 0–1 mm

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