March Gear Supplement 2014 Issue

March Gear Supplement

February 2014

Digital Edition
March Gear Supplement

March Gear Supplement

Digital Edition
Producing Precision Gears
Cover Story

Producing Precision Gears

They needed precision gears of a variety of sizes and configurations, so what did Liebherr do more than 60 years ago? It designed, engineered and built its own gear-making equipment, which became one of its businesses. And yes, it still produces gears for its own requirements.

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Features

Featured articles from the March Gear Supplement 2014 issue of Modern Machine Shop

A Breakthrough in Power Skiving

A Breakthrough in Power Skiving

Advances in machine design, cutting tools and process simulation software have finally converged, making it possible for Gleason to offer a practical and highly productive power skiving solution. Here’s how the new process can revolutionize the way internal gears are produced.

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Speeding Up Splines
Basics

Speeding Up Splines

Moving small- to medium-batch production from outsourced, dedicated hobbing operations to in-house, CNC multitasking machines helps job shops achieve quick turnarounds and flexibility in supplying splines for the heavy-vehicle industry. Inserted disc cutters make this transition possible.

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ZF Goes to Nine Speeds

ZF Goes to Nine Speeds

To help global automakers achieve greater fuel efficiency, ZF Friedrichshafen AG is developing transmissions that are deploying an increasing number of gears.

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