Gear cutting (gear manufacturing)
Learn more about the different manufacturing processes for cutting involute gears in this article.
Gear hobbing
Involute gears are often manufactured by hobbing. The cutting edges of a hob are straight-flanked and wrap...
Profile shift of involute gears
In the case of a profile shift, the reference profile of the gear is shifted outwards during the manufacturing process in order to positively influence the meshing.
Introduction
In the article Undercut of...
Construction and design of involute gears
Involute toothing is often used in mechanical engineering for gears, as it offers favorable meshing and is easy to produce.
Introduction
In mechanical engineering, the involute is used almost exclusively as a tooth...