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   Gear Manufacturing Technology Update       April 20, 2022
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Grinding Goes Green

Lower your overall cost per part by switching from wet to dry hard finishing of gears with an EMAG SU SG 160 SKY grinding machine. See reductions in energy costs, machine investments, consumables, waste disposal as well as environmental impacts and health risks for employees.

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Transmission Noise Challenges? Go nano.

Gleason’s new 300GMS nano Gear Metrology System is built for today’s unprecedented transmission noise challenges and tooth form quality requirements. 300GMS nano delivers sub-micron analysis of tooth surface roughness after polish grinding; applies Advanced Waviness Analysis tools to detect and mitigate critical noise behavior caused by hard-to-find tooth form irregularities.

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A New Dimension in Productivity

A New Dimension in Productivity

With Star SU Scudding® and skiving tools, quality meets speed with productivity 5 times faster than conventional gear cutting processes. Achieving surface finish and quality level far superior to traditional gear cutting technology, skiving allows the machining of internal or external gears/splines without the need of an undercut or groove.

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Affordable FANUC ROBODRILL Spindle Repair

Affordable FANUC ROBODRILL Spindle Repair

Since 1996, PDS has precision-repaired over 40,000 spindles from diverse manufacturers — including FANUC ROBODRILL spindles and servo drive motors — typically at up to half the cost of a new replacement. PDS also grinds FANUC ROBODRILLS for Big Plus Tooling. No fees for root cause failure analysis and spindle repair estimates.

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Transmission noise challenges? Go nano.

Transmission noise challenges? Go nano.

Gleason’s new 300GMS nano Gear Metrology System is built for today’s unprecedented transmission noise challenges and tooth form quality requirements. 300GMS nano delivers sub-micron analysis of tooth surface roughness after polish grinding; applies Advanced Waviness Analysis tools to detect and mitigate critical noise behavior caused by hard-to-find tooth form irregularities.

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Nidec has gear machines in stock - quick delivery

Nidec has gear machines in stock - quick delivery

Don't wait for increased gear making capacity. Nidec Machine Tool America has gear hobbers, gear grinders and gear shaping machines - in stock and for quick delivery. Our expert service personnel will get your new machine installed fast, and with our Legendary Reliability, it will run long, too. Call 248-669-6136 for a quote today.

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Horizontal Hobbing Machine Delivers Grind Quality Results

Horizontal Hobbing Machine Delivers Grind Quality Results

Japanese machine tool manufacturer HAMAI delivers game-changing performance, quality & value with the N-Series lineup Horizontal Hobbing machines offering super high-speed, high-precision hobbing, 7-Axis, 6,000 RPM, Shaft Lengths 350 mm, Wet/Dry, Optional Automation, Grind quality results. Only available at Machine Tool Builders Inc (MTB), schedule your virtual demo today!

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MUST MOVE: LATE-MODEL GEAR EQUIPMENT

MUST MOVE: LATE-MODEL GEAR EQUIPMENT

MMI has recently partnered with an Automotive Manufacturer to help sell their late-model Gear Equipment. All machines were lightly used and are 2018 models. The liquidation includes 5 machines from top brands Gleason, Wickman and DMG Mori.

View the liquidation brochure