Gear Manufacturing
Materials used to produce gears may include steel-which is the most common material, and various non- ferrous materials including plastics and composites. Manufacturing methods include: machining, forging, casting, stamping, powder-metallurgy techniques, and plastic injection molding. Of these, machining is the most common manufacturing method used. Gear machining is classified into two categories:
• Gear Generating • Gear Form-Cutting