6 Tips to Optimize Throughput in the CGG grinding process
by Dennis Brown, Technical Sales Manager - Weiler Abrasives
Continuous generating gear grinding can deliver numerous benefits if best practices are followed for choosing the right wheel, operator training, and system setup.
To achieve these qualities, gears are usually case hardened, which means they have a hard outer layer and a tough inner core. However, case hardening introduces distortions and surface defects that affect gear performance and quality. Therefore, gears need to undergo a hard finishing process after case hardening to remove unwanted material and improve surface finish and geometry. Continuous generating gear grinding provides a stable, repeatable process that helps manufacturers ensure gear quality. Manufacturers of machines that perform this operation include Reishauer, KAPP, Gleason, and Liebherr.
Getting the most out of the gear-grinding process requires attention to several factors, including grinding wheel selection, incoming part quality, and machine fixturing and setup.
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Dennis Brown,
Technical sales manager,
Weiler Abrasives