
Jürg Fürst studied Mechanical Engineering at Bern University of Applied Sciences. He worked in powertrain development at BMW Formula 1 and Porsche Motorsport from 2004–2017, then served as Project Manager at Air Liquide. In 2019, he became Managing Director of Balance Drive AG.
Through loaded tooth contact analysis of two applications, this paper demonstrates that crown gears can match bevel gear load capacity while offering meaningful advantages in weight reduction, axial-force-free pinion mounting, and assembly simplicity.