Nov 10, 2016 | Processes
An introduction to the hard finishing of gears. In Part 1 of the Hard Finishing of Gears, we introduced the concept and a brief history of processes used to achieve non-hardened finished parts. Continuing, consider a gear that has been pre- or semi-finished, meaning...
Jun 22, 2016 | Processes
An introduction to the hard finishing of gears. Generally, many “hardened” gears in the United States before the 1970s were a through-hardened part, but this changed to contemporary case-hardening processes that were considered relatively new technology at the time....
Dec 22, 2014 | Processes
Carbide rehobbing. Quieter, more compact gear boxes with improved power transmission remains an important goal for all gear manufacturers. One critical way to achieving these qualities is through the heat treatment and hardening of gears to the range of 50 to 62 Rc....
