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title: "Why does ZIMM often use bronze for customized worm gears?"
url: "https://zimm.com/wiki/why-does-zimm-often-use-bronze-for-customized-worm-gears/"
datePublished: "2025-08-27T08:11:28+00:00"
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Bronze has very good sliding properties, reduces friction, and minimizes wear. This results in quiet and efficient operation. The advantage is the high efficiency, the disadvantage the higher material costs. ZIMM recommends bronze when worm gears are required for continuous operation with high efficiency.