Hobbing, Shaping or Broaching? Choosing the Process Before You Choose the Tool
Which gear and spline cutting process fits your part: what hobbing, shaping and broaching can reach, where each is fastest, and what it means for the tool.
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Gear Cutting Tool Guides and Articles
Practical guides on selecting and running gear cutting tools, written by Richard Potesta, founder of CTI-USA.
Resharpen or Replace? The Cost-per-Gear Math for Hobs, Shaper Cutters and Broaches
When to resharpen and recoat a hob, shaper cutter or broach and when to replace it, with the cost-per-gear arithmetic and the signs a tool is past saving.
Adding CNC Gear Hobbing Capacity: What to Ask Before You Buy a Machine
Seven questions to settle before buying a CNC gear hobber: part envelope, helical capability, control, support, tooling and cost per gear.
Selecting the Right Gear Shaper Cutter
Profile errors and premature wear usually trace back to the cutter. How to specify a gear shaper cutter: type, material, coating, geometry and class.
Selecting the Right Gear Hob: A Practical Guide for Gear Manufacturers
Premature wear and bad profiles usually mean the wrong hob. How to choose substrate, coating, geometry and class, and judge total cost of ownership.
CNC Gear Hobbing Explained: How the Process Works and Where the Hob Makes the Difference
How CNC gear hobbing generates a tooth, why it dominates production gear cutting, and the four places the hob itself decides accuracy, finish and cost.