Hobbing machine

A hobbing machine is a special form of milling machine that mills gears.

Related Topics:
Milling machine - Gear

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It generates the gear form required by rotating the gear blank and the cutter at the same time.

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The cutter has a rack profile and is in the form of a helix so that the sides of the teeth on the cutter generate the curve on the gear.

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This technique can generate involute gears, ratchets and cycloid gears.

Related Topics:
Involute gear - Ratchet - Cycloid gear

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