Peter.
Titanium
- Joined
- Mar 28, 2007
- Location
- England UK
I've bought a small hobbing machine which cuts spur gears only. It's a Mikron 112. The machine is complete and working, just needs cleaning and lubricating and a VFD fitted for the motor, I have a full set of change gears and a decent number of cutting hobs.
What I don't have is much of a clue how to use it. I have cut a few gears using single-point and involute cutters. I understand the basic principles behind hobbing gears but what I am struggling with is to understand the basic considerations for setting up to cut your average spur gear and how to decide what feeds to use etc.
This is the machine in question.I have the controls mostly figured out, they are pretty self-apparent. I'm looking for some decent clear instruction on the procedure for setting up this type of machine for cutting,
Also I'd like to know how to decipher the various numbers on the hobs themselves. Some have DP and MOD stamped on them, others just a number.
Pete,
What I don't have is much of a clue how to use it. I have cut a few gears using single-point and involute cutters. I understand the basic principles behind hobbing gears but what I am struggling with is to understand the basic considerations for setting up to cut your average spur gear and how to decide what feeds to use etc.
This is the machine in question.I have the controls mostly figured out, they are pretty self-apparent. I'm looking for some decent clear instruction on the procedure for setting up this type of machine for cutting,
Also I'd like to know how to decipher the various numbers on the hobs themselves. Some have DP and MOD stamped on them, others just a number.
Pete,