Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., has developed a new “GEA Series”of gear hobbing machines capable of processing large-size workpieces that exceed 1 meter in diameter. Marketing of the GEA1200, the first model in the series, will commence on May 27. Equipped with a highly rigid hob head and rotating table, the GEA1200 can accommodate high-efficiency, high-precision machining of gears up to 1,200 millimeters (mm) in diameter. Going forward MHI will explore a broad range of demand for heavy-duty machining applications, including production of step-up gears and gear reducers used in wind turbines and construction machinery. To learn more go to [www.mhi.co.jp/en].
