Hob quality basics
The quality of a hob directly affects the final quality of the gear it generates. AGMA has developed a standard […]
Tooling & Workholding: Why precision clamping matters
Precision clamping devices can be custom designed for applications and can vary over a wide range of industries. David Jones, […]
Long hob cost savings over the length of a job
Manufacturers consider many factors when shopping for a gear hob solution: What material is being cut? What is the pitch […]
Methods to DetermineĀ Form Diameter on Hobbed External Involute Gears
In custom designs of external spur or helical gears, designers generally prefer a lower form diameter for greater transverse contact […]
Chamfer Hobbing, Perfect Timing
New gearbox developments, particularly for eDrives, are creating a whole new set of gear design and manufacturing criteria. Compact gearbox […]
Effects of Asymmetric Cutter Tip Radii onĀ Gear Tooth Root Bending Stress
By Dr. Abdullah Akpolat, Dr. Nihat Yildirim, Burak Sahin,Ā Omer Yildirim, Bulent Karatas, and Fatih Erdogan Tooth root fillet is the […]
Intelligent Process Monitoring Is Advancing Gear-making Productivity
Gear-making technology has been advancing at an extremely rapid pace. By many accounts, developments in tooling and machine technology have […]
Simulation of Hobbing and Generation Grinding To Solve Quality and Noise Problems
Due to its high productivity and accuracy, generation manufacturing of gearing is widely used in gear production [1, 2]. When […]
New Hobbing Solutions for Faster Production of Automotive Transmission Gears
Todayās consumers take for granted that their carsā transmissions ā whether manual, automatic, or differential, luxury or entry level ā […]
Changing the Game with an Innovative Machine Concept: Dry Hard-Gear Finishing
Despite the many high-speed, high-torque direct-drive technologies developed over the past years, the overall efficiency of gearboxes is still state-of-the-art. […]
What do ZOLLER and a simple gear have in common? Both are proven in use and high efficiency.
Introduction Gears have existed for over 2000 years and are an indispensable part of today’s technology. Whether in the car, […]