Pages From MASTER - Publications-4
Pages From MASTER - Publications-4
Pages From MASTER - Publications-4
13FTM02. Performance and Technological Potential of Gears Ground by Dressable cBN Tools
Authors: J. Reimann, F. Klocke, M. Brumm, A. Mehr and K. Finkenwirth
Dressable vitrified bond cBN grinding tools combine the advantages of other common tool systems in generating
gear grinding. The cBN grains are a highly productive cutting material due to their high specific stock removal rate.
Vitrified bonds are dressable and thereby very flexible: By dressing different profile modifications can be set up
and constant gear quality can be guaranteed during the tool life time. Despite those technological advantages
there is only a small market distribution of these grinding tools due to high tool costs. Furthermore, only a few
published scientific analysis of generating gear grinding with dressable cBN exist. Especially, the influence of the
grinding tool system on manufacturing related component properties has not been analyzed yet. The research
objective of this report is to determine the advantages of dressable cBN tools in generating gear grinding.
ISBN: 978-1-61481-059-9 Pages: 12
13FTM03. Analysis of Gear Root Forms: A Review of Designs, Standards and Manufacturing Methods for
Root Forms in Cylindrical Gears
Authors: N. Chaphalkar, G. Hyatt, and N. Bylund
Gear root is an important but often neglected element of the gear. The stress concentration point typically lies in
the tooth to root transition area and it is this point that determines the life or the fatigue life of a gear in many
applications. Specific standards are in place on design of the involute part of a gear tooth, the root area however
is less standardized. New manufacturing methods enable the designer of gears greater latitude in the design of
strong alternative root forms. The standards on design and specification for the root geometry are lax so these
root forms fit into current standards.
This paper reviews the designs of various root forms for the gears. It compares the various root forms on basis of
their strength, fatigue resistance and other parameters. This analysis will be based on compilation of various
research previously conducted on gear root forms.
The paper also discusses current manufacturing methods to produce the roots, and recently introduced
alternatives. It will compare the traditional methods with new methods of gear manufacturing it terms of types of
roots produced and overall control over the root profile.
ISBN: 978-1-61481-060-5 Pages: 9
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