How are gears manufactured?

RA Raghavsaxena asked on 23 May 2020, 01:00
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Gears can be manufactured in many ways; the material, application, production quantity and economics all play a role in determining the best manufacturing method.

Steel gears are predominately manufactured with specific gear cutting machinery. Hobbing, shaping, skiving, broaching, milling and grinding are amongst the most common manufacturing methods.

Plastic gears can be manufactured using the same methods as steel gears (except grinding), but in high quantity, injection moulding machines are used.

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