Dec 18, 2015 | Tool Time
The effects and causes of hob flute lead error. In previous issues, we looked at several types of hob errors: flute spacing error, rake error, and runout. Another important type of error can be found in the lead of the flute, also known as the gash. Flute lead error...
Mar 10, 2014 | Tool Time
Identification, Measurement, and Correction of this Error. In Issue 2 of “As the Gear Turns,” we investigated the effects of hob rake error on the gear tooth profile. Rake error is only one of several possible factors leading to tooth profile errors. In this issue, we...
