Position of the output shaft
For gear units with solid shaft, the shaft is always on the A-side.
For gear units with hollow shaft, the shaft is on the A-side and the B-side.
F.. parallel-shaft helical gear unit with solid shaft
The following figure shows the position of the output shaft of the gear unit type F.. with solid shaft.

FA.. parallel-shaft helical gear unit with hollow shaft
The following figure shows the position of the output shaft of the gear unit type F.. with hollow shaft.

FL.. parallel-shaft helical gear unit with solid shaft, with and without keyway
The following figure shows the position of the output shaft of the gear unit type FL.. with solid shaft and keyway.

W.. right-angle gear unit with solid shaft
The following figure shows the position of the output shaft of the gear unit type W.. with solid shaft.

WA.. right-angle gear units with hollow shaft
The following figure shows the position of the output shaft of the gear unit type W.. with hollow shaft.

