Gear Consulting Group to Offer AGMA’s Gear Manufacturing
Technology Course
2008 Class Dates
April
2-4 at Star-SU, Inc. in Hoffman Estates, IL
June 4-6 at Liebherr America in Saline, MI
September 17-19 California - Location to be determined
December 8-10 at R.P. Machine Enterprises in Statesville,
NC
To receive
information on the 2008 classes, contact the Gear
Consulting Group at 269-623-4993.
According to the instructors, Geoff Ashcroft
and Ron Green, "Our intention is that participants gain a thorough grasp
of the theory as well as practical aspects of gear manufacturing. This
approach ensures knowledge of everyday problems, and an understanding of
how to think through the trouble shooting process."
During the three-day course the following
material will be covered:
Gear Theory
- Basic theory of the involute tooth geometry,
and the need to understand the basics in analyzing and trouble-shooting
the cutting, finishing and inspection processes.
Gear Inspection
- The theories of various inspection
processes.
- Traditional and modern methods and machines
used to inspect gears.
- Analysis of inspection of data.
Gear Manufacturing
- The importance of gear blank accuracy and
design.
- An overview of common manufacturing
processes.
- The logical choices of manufacturing methods
according to gear design.
Gear Hobbing
- An in-depth study of the capabilities and
problems related to this process.
- Logical trouble shooting via analysis of
inspection data.
Gear Shaping
- An in-depth study of the capabilities and
problems related to the process.
- Logical trouble shooting via analysis of
inspection data.
Gear Tools - Hobs
- How to specify the correct tool for the
requirement.
- Hob sharpening procedures and analysis of gear
problems resulting from tool inaccuracies.
Gear Tools - Shaping
- How to specify the correct tool for the
requirement.
- Hob sharpening procedures and analysis of gear
problems resulting from tool inaccuracies.
Production Estimating
- Calculation of production times.
- Choice of tool materials and the benefits and
problems association with them.
- Summary of the state of the art of carbide and
super high-speed steels.
Hard Finishing
- An overview of the various options for
finishing gears in the hardened state.
Gear Shaving
- Understanding the various shaving processes,
their advantages and limitations.
Tuition for the three-day course is $750 per person and includes
all necessary materials and AGMA reference manual, and a certificate of
completion. For more information, contact Gear Consulting Group at
269-623-4993.
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