Hobs

Sandvik Coromant Co. has expanded the CoroMill 176 range of full profile hobs for spur gears, helical gears and splines to incorporate module 3-10 applications.

Distributed in North America by Parker Industries Inc., Affolter Technologies SA presents its most recent innovation. "The GEAR AF110 sets a new benchmark in regards to flexibility, high precision and stiffness. It is tailored to the needs of all micro motor industries, such as automotive, aircraft, dental and medical equipment, and watchmaking," states Marc-Alain Affolter, Managing Director of the Swiss family enterprise.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. has developed a new GEA series of gear hobbing machines capable of processing large workpieces.

INDEX has developed a "bevel gear hobbing" package, which consists of a specially designed control cycle and four INDEX cutter heads with module-dependent inserts.

In response to unprecedented global demand for large cylindrical gears, Gleason Cutting Tools Corp. has invested in an advanced Coarse Pitch Hob Production Cell to reduce delivery time to as little as six weeks on a full range of large roughing and finishing hobs.

The compact EPPINGER Gear Hobbing Attachment from EXSYS Tool Inc. packs the power, precision and versatility to generate highly accurate external gear teeth on a range of shaft-type components.