Worm and gear Material: alloy steel and brass Manufacture process: Machining Description: Worm drives are a compact means of substantially decreasing speed and increasing torque. Small electric motors Worm drives are used in presses, rolling mills, conveying engineering, mining industry machines, on rudders, and worm drive saws. In addition, milling heads and rotary tables are positioned using high-precision duplex worm drives with adjustable backlash