Properties that are important to Worm Wheel functions

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What properties(i.e., mechanical, physical, thermal, chemical, economic, manufacturability) are important to the functions of a Worm Wheel?
From what I've gather the primary benefits to worm wheels are:
- their ability to provide high reduction ratios
- self-locking which can be useful for hoisting and lifting applications.
- Operates silently and smoothly, which reduces vibrations

Feel free to add any important ones I might've missed, but what properties are important for these functions?
 
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Here is a link that may help:

Photo of a worm gear meshing with a spur-type worm wheel, showing the helical worm thread above a toothed wheel with a central bore and keyway.

https://gearmotions.com/advantages-of-worm-gears/