Chip-breaking process where internal gears are machined using cutters shaped like the tooth space. Beskrivning The process This method is similar to a large extent to gear planing, but the biggest difference is that this method can also be used to create internal gears. The cutting tool is shaped like a gear or a single toothed cutting tip is moved axially against the workpiece inner diameter. Tool movement is repeated until the sought after tooth depth is reached. This single cutting process is repeated for each tooth. The gear shape cutting process is continued by slowly rotating both tool and workpiece, while the tool continues the axial oscillating movement. Gear planing Chip-breaking process where gears are planed using cutters shaped like the tooth space. Read more Gear shaping Advantages and disadvantages In comparison with alternative methods Shorter cycle times suitable for mass production of large gears Tight tolerances are maintained Can generate gear teeth near the shaft Only one type of cutting tools for the same module of the gear teeth Cannot produce worm and worm gear
