Gear machining at Batchforce

Gear machining: Durability and Precision in Mechanical Systems

Gear machining plays a crucial role in producing accurate and durable gears that are essential to the operation of industrial equipment and packaging machinery. By using advanced techniques and high-quality machinery, we ensure that each gear meets the highest standards for strength, accuracy and reliability. This process is vital to the performance of mechanical systems in demanding industries such as aerospace. For procurement professionals, selecting gears through advanced machining techniques means that equipment operates long and efficiently, with minimal downtime and reduced maintenance costs.

Benefits of Gear Machining

• High Precision: By using advanced machining techniques such as hobbing, shaping and grinding, we produce gears with very tight tolerances, which is crucial for the smooth functioning of mechanical systems.
• Durability: Our gears are manufactured from high-quality materials such as alloy steel, stainless steel, and bronze, ensuring long life and reliable performance even under harsh conditions.
• Application diversity: From industrial equipment to packaging machinery and aerospace, our gears are designed to meet the stringent requirements of different industries.

Disadvantages of Gear Machining

• Cost: Gear machining, especially when producing gears with very tight tolerances and from special materials, can be more expensive than simpler machining.
• Delivery times: The high precision and care required in gear machining can lead to longer delivery times, especially for complex gears.
• Limitations in Complexity: While many complex gears can be manufactured, extremely complex designs can sometimes require additional machining steps or special machinery, which can increase production time and cost.

Types of Gears We Produce

1. Spur Gears
   Straight gears, or spur gears, with diameters up to 500 mm and tolerances within ±0.01 mm, are ideal for applications where high precision and strength are important, such as in heavy industrial machinery.
2. Helical Gears
   Helical gears, known for their smooth and quiet operation, can be manufactured in diameters up to 400 mm. These gears are perfect for applications where continuous contact and smoothness are essential.
3. Bevel Gears
   Bevel gears or bevel gears, up to 300 mm in diameter, are manufactured to exacting standards, making them suitable for applications requiring complex movements and angles, such as in transmission systems.

Machines and Software We Use

We operate advanced CNC machines and specialized CAD/CAM software to produce gears and components of the highest quality. Our engineering expertise allows us to optimize parts for specific applications to meet the highest precision requirements and maximize life and performance.