2020/2021

solutionsgear manufacturing technology magazine

Game Changer: Technology in Action Forest City Shapes Faster Power Skiving of Larger Hard Finishing Iwasa Tech Excels at Inspection With 100% Quality KISSsoft Inspection Optimizing Manufacturability GAMA 3.2 Inspection Gets Smarter

1 Welcome to Gleason

Dear Valued Customers: These past months have been the most challenging and turbulent in a generation. The global economic environment has never been more unpredictable. In times such as these, with the unprecedented convergence of powerful social, political, health John J. Perrotti and economic forces, companies must rethink their President and strategies, and put tradition to the test. Chief Executive Officer

Gleason is no different. While we have been proactive, industries; always evolving with more efficient and more for example, in the pursuit of the new technologies resource-saving technologies supported by cloud-based needed for eDrives, no one could have predicted the or local analysis and optimization. With Gleason’s arrival of COVID-19 nor its impact on the way we Closed Loop and in-process inspection coupled to interact with customers, suppliers and employees. It manufacturing, for example, we offer customers a real is a testament to the dedication of our global team, ‘game changer’ in terms of productivity and quality and their willingness to adapt to change, that we have control – with optimization feedback in real time, swiftly adapted to many new ways of doing business, accompanied by solutions for smart tooling setup and while at the same time working to make our customers’ optimized machine performance. lives as easy and convenient as possible. These new These are difficult times to be sure, but if history has told methodologies have included everything from virtual us anything, it’s that amazing progress will be made as a machine acceptances to live product demonstrations, to result. We believe that 2021 reinvestment goals are critical free services like our new Gear Trainer Webinars and to compete; we will be at your side with the broadest support apps such as the Gear Calculator App. portfolio of gear solutions including design, manufacture Going forward, there is a sense of both urgency, and and inspection. With our global footprint we strive to be great optimism, in the work our company is doing to your partner to help meet the challenges of tomorrow. prepare for a future where a premium will be placed Yours sincerely, on innovation and adaptability to change. Our new manufacturing technologies are tailor-made to deliver much-needed design and manufacturing solutions for eDrive, aerospace, energy, construction and farming

2 Welcome to Gleason

04 Cover Story: Hard Finishing with 100% Gear Inspection

08 Faster Shaping Lands at Forest City Gear 04

12 Power Skiving for Larger Gears

14 Inspection Never Gets Old at Iwasa Tech 08

18 Introducing: The Diff2 e-drive

20 Best In Class: The New and Improved 280G 12

24 New Pitch Line Fixture Minimizes Runout

26 KISSsoft Connects Design to Manufacturing 14

30 GAMA™ 3.2 Inspection Software: Most Powerful Version Yet

32 Inspection Solutions for Quieter Gears 18 34 Introducing Gleason Connect Cloud

36 Now Streaming: Gear Trainer Webinar Series

20 38 Gear Design on the Go!

39 Gear Calculations: There’s an App for That

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36 © 2020 Gleason Corporation. All Rights Reserved. solutions magazine is published regularly throughout the year, and distributed worldwide. Please address correspondence to: Christian Albrecht, Editor solutions magazine. Gleason Corporation. 1000 University Ave., P.O. Box 22970, Rochester, NY 14692-2970 U.S.A., +1 585-473-1000 • www.gleason.com • [email protected]

3 Hard Finishing Cell HFC

Hard Finishing with 100% Quality Inspection

Gleason’s vision becomes reality: The world’s first system for hard finishing of gears with gear measurement in-process and Closed Loop feedback.

t the 2019 MPT show in Detroit, Technology in a single system to finally randomly. This is due to the significantly A Michigan USA, Gleason unveiled address – and solve – the challenge of longer measuring times required in its new Hard Finishing Cell (HFC) random gear inspection that has long comparison to the actual production with integrated inspection of up to existed in high volume gear production. time and limited measuring capacity. It 100% of all gears in process. For the is not unusual in continuous generating first time, the Gleason HFC combines grinding to measure only one or the latest Threaded Wheel Grinding 95% of Gears Go Untested two components per dressing cycle. with revolutionary new GRSL Gear Depending on the dressing cycle, this In conventional gear manufacturing, Rolling System with Integrated Laser corresponds to only about 5% of the quality control is carried out only

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components actually produced. In this means that only about 50% of the the possibility of up to 100% inspection order to guarantee an almost 100% actually intended drawing tolerances are of all manufactured components. End reliability, statistics are instead used to available as manufacturing tolerances. result? There is no need for additional validate most of the gears produced. narrowing of tolerances and the Typical measuring characteristics 100% inspection of all manufactured can be represented and statistically A Better Way components can be accomplished in- evaluated on a Gaussian bell curve. process. In today’s world, that’s not good enough. By deliberately narrowing down the The constantly increasing power density tolerances on the actually measured of gears and the growing importance components, it is possible to guarantee Many Technologies, One System of noise behavior are leading to compliance with the actually required increasingly tight tolerances. Clearly, The HFC thus offers significant added drawing tolerances with a sufficiently the heavy reliance on statistics poses a value. It’s a fully automated system with high probability (typically > 99.99%). significant problem for a growing number robot loading that integrates modules This method is commonly used for of gear manufacturers. for auxiliary processes in order to meet machine and process capability studies specific customer requirements easily and is recognized worldwide. The Gleason’s new GRSL roller testing and flexibly. The complete process machine or process capability values device with integrated optical measuring sequence includes gear grinding, cmk and cpk frequently taken as a basis technology opens up a world of new washing, laser marking, measuring are usually above 1.67. Statistically, the possibilities by reducing measuring time and part handling in a stackable basket reject rate is only 0.57 components per so that it can realistically be done within system. The HFC approach can be 1 million manufactured components, but the actual production time. This provides

grind basketize wash mark

fingerprint gtools closed loop reject inspect test

5 Hard Finishing Cell

The Hard Finishing Cell is the world’s first fully-automated, closed loop manufacturing system including revolutionary in-line gear checking with real-time analysis and automatic feedback of corrections to the Threaded Wheel Grinding Machine.

taken with any desired process, with from the machine and providing the is equipped with the latest Gleason a single system replacing a number of measurement result. With HFC’s accessories, including the Quik-Flex® machines in a Closed Loop system. in-process inspection and Closed Plus modular fixture, which allows Loop, the desired correction ensuring changeovers in minutes, and Gleason HFC’s 100% inspection capability results optimum quality during the ongoing dressing tools. from the new Gleason GRSL analytical production process is much faster. and composite inspection unit which is fully integrated into the system. The Components whose characteristics lie In Summary component to be tested is loaded by outside the tolerances are automatically the robot onto the double-flank rolling rejected. It is also possible to create HFC is indeed a highly desirable solution test device. During the gear inspection, extensive trend analyses of individual for many industries and applications a laser scanner is used to measure all features and perform further gear noise where consistent high quality is gear characteristics. Thus all relevant analysis. important, such as the production of information for profile, pitch and runout high precision e-drive gears with minimal and, if desired, lead measurement is noise characteristics. A single system for available. This is done for each tooth and 4.0 Inside the fast and high-quality production with not, as is usually the case, only on four 100% gear inspection, long the dream of In addition to the many analysis teeth distributed over the circumference. many customers, is now reality. options that the system provides for Deviations are fed back directly into optimizing workpiece quality, the Hard the production machine by means of Finishing Cell is also equipped with a closed correction loop. Both fully the latest 4.0 functions. The Gleason automatic correction and real-time Fingerprint™ Machine Analysis for adjustment of the corresponding predictive maintenance allows the user Dr. Antoine Türich Director Product parameters can be achieved. Compare to keep planned machine availability Management of Hard that to the conventional measurement at peak levels. Gleason’s “gTools” tool Finishing Solutions process in the quality lab, where management system reduces operator Gleason Corporation 45 to 60 minutes may well pass errors and tool wear and optimizes between removing the component the use of tools. Of course, the HFC

6 Hard Finishing Cell HFC

GRSL laser scanning now makes possible 100% part analysis and validation in seconds, with realtime feedback and advanced analytics including profile, lead and pitch measurement (chart shown at right) and gear noise analysis.

System or Stand-Alone: GRSL Delivers Unprecedented Speed and Flexibility

GRSL (Gear Rolling System with Laser) Greater Flexibility for the first time combines composite ▪ View profile characteristics for every testing with advanced analytical non- tooth for spur and helical gears: fko, contact laser technology in a single fHa, Fa, ffa, faHm, Vaf, others. system. Cycle times for non-contact index, involute and lead inspection are ▪ View index: Fp, fp, Fr and runout Fu. up to 10 times faster than conventional ▪ View composite: Nick, TCV, T2T, systems for the analysis of cylindrical Average DOP, Average Circular gears from .4 to 7.2 module, up to 250 ToothThickness, Fi" and fi". mm (10") in diameter. ▪ Uses familiar Gleason GAMA™/ WINROLL™ software interfaces. Unprecedented Inspection Speed ▪ ISO, DIN and AGMA analysis charting. ▪ Performs non-contact index and profile ▪ Easily integrated into a complete system inspection up to 1600% or more faster or used as a stand-alone machine. than conventional machines. ▪ Performs composite testing and index and profile inspection in the same test cycle. Watch the HFC in action

7 Faster Shaping Lands

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Forest City Gear is boldly going where no gear jobber has gone before, with the first Gleason GP300ES Gear Shaping Machine featuring 40% faster cutter spindle speed.

he search for intelligent life T on Mars will take a big leap forward on February 18, 2021 when NASA’s latest Mars Rover, called Perserverence, touches down. Its mission? To seek signs of ancient life and collect rock and soil samples for possible return to Earth – and pave the way for future human exploration. It’s the most ambitious of NASA’s Mars missions, with a larger, more sophisticated Rover that builds on the lessons learned by previous Rovers dating back to 1997.

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I believe this machine really marks the beginning of a new chapter in shaping, both for the industry and Forest City Gear.

Jared Lyford Director of Operations Forest City Gear

Fortunately for NASA, than anything in its 300 mm diameter size Improving On the Legacy ‘intelligent life’ can be found a range. The GP300ES is the company’s According to Mr. Lyford, several lot closer to home, at Forest City Gear. seventh CNC shaping machine, making important aerospace ‘legacy’ projects Gears produced by this well-known Forest City Gear one of the largest have already benefited from the new precision gear jobber in Roscoe, Illinois and most productive shaping resource Gleason shaping machine. Most notable USA have been used on every Rover, available for contract gear production. is a family of aerospace internal and helping ensure that these vehicles And now, with the GP300ES, one of the external spur and helical gears, fine and operate dependably, whether traversing fastest. medium pitch, and involute splines – the rugged Mars terrain or surviving “We are fortunate to be the first all made from 440C stainless steel. in temperatures down to minus 130 company in North America to put this 440C stainless is a grade known for its degrees F. new, faster GP300ES into production,” superior strength and hardness, making NASA puts its trust in Forest City says Forest City Gear Director of it ideal for many aerospace applications. Gear, and Forest City Gear in turn Operations Jared Lyford. “It’s a versatile, According to Mr. Lyford, the material trusts Gleason – this time for North highly productive machine that’s added also can be a challenge to shape. “We America’s first GP300ES Gear throughput for our customers seeking could overcome the machinability issues Shaping Machine with a 1,500 faster turn-around and higher quality, we’d been encountering when shaping strokes per minute cutter spindle particularly for gears that require a these 440 parts by increasing the feeds speed that’s significantly faster unique approach to standard cutting and speeds to the very upper limits of strategies via higher feeds and speeds.”

9 our shapers (all of which are the latest high precision work Forest City Gear This is 40% faster than the existing models with guideless helical capability) – went shopping for a new shaping model, and anything else in its size but then lead integrity would suffer as machine – one that ideally could add range. In short order, Forest City Gear a result,” recalls Mr. Lyford. “That’s capacity and shape at much higher purchased the first of these new-series the shaping conundrum in a nutshell: speeds than traditionally possible with GP300ES machines ever to be installed a process ideal for generating critical machines in the 300 mm size range. in North America. To accommodate features against shoulders with limited Fortunately, great minds think alike. Forest City Gear’s ambitious delivery clearance – but with inherent limits on Gleason had just improved on one of its requirements, Gleason even arranged how fast you can machine.” ‘legacy’ shaping machines: the popular to have the machine, typically built at its GP300ES. The new version is designed Ludwigsburg, Germany facility, instead With demand growing fast for not only to address the long-standing shaping assembled at the Gleason headquarters aerospace parts of this type but other conundrum and deliver cutter spindle in Rochester, New York USA. stroke speeds as high as 1,500/minute.

The new design adds leveling wedges with two-chamber air spring elements for greater vibration damping.

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also stiffened the housing sheet metal reducing chip load. This results in and added insulation. New leveling improved quality and extending tool life. wedges with two-chamber air spring “I believe this machine really marks the elements were added too for greater beginning of a new chapter in shaping, vibration damping. both for the industry and Forest City Gear.” Increased Speed, Problem Solved Now, with the new GP300ES, Mr. Lyford reports that the problems experienced with the 440 stainless parts have been For more information, contact: eliminated. “With the higher surface footages, we can slow the rotary feed Forest City Gear enough to put less of a chip load on 11715 Main Street the cutter to get the required quality but Roscoe, Illinois 61073 USA without impacting cycle times,” he says. Tel +1 815 623 2168 “In fact, we’ve about doubled surface [email protected] feet per minute (SFM) for production of almost every part we produce on www.forestcitygear.com that machine, while at the same time

Forest City Gear is applying feed rates twice those of its existing shaping machines to speed production of the precision fine pitch gears it’s known the world over for.

Built for Speed Compare the earlier GP300ES and the new, faster model side by side and you wouldn’t see any obvious differences. While the enhancements made might be subtle, they are significant. Gleason began by developing a new balancing weight that minimizes unbalance for all cutter spindle stroke axis lengths and speed ranges. New control parameters for the stroke and tool back off axes were applied as well to achieve the higher stroke rates. The back off axis also features a new-design back off cam specially designed to operate more reliably at the higher stroke rates. To accommodate the potential for more noise and vibration, Gleason

11 Big Power Skiving at Work Power Skiving proves its enormous value in the soft cutting of three different large internal gears: faster, higher quality, longer tool life.

he performance benefits of Power TSkiving are particularly evident in the production of larger gears, where cycle time savings can add up quickly, and quality parameters have never been Max. Face Width: 275 mm higher. To prove the point, we’ve used Max. Root Diameter: 803 mm our largest Power Skiving Machine, the 600/800PS, to replicate the benefits a Gleason customer is experiencing using Power Skiving for soft cutting three actual workpieces. These represent the extreme working range of our machine.

Two Steps: Roughing and Finishing Because the Power Skiving process is inherently much faster than the alternative processes used for soft cutting parts of this type and size we Max. Module: 9.4 mm

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For deburring the spring ring grooves, we use a disk located directly under the cutter with radial infeed to feed the disk into groove. These deburring techniques deliver a completely deburred part with limited effort and no additional tool costs.

Gleason Roughing Cutter: carbide inserts, Gleason Finishing Tool: G70 substrate, AlCroNite® Pro coating, quality class B. AlCroNite® Pro coating, quality class AA. Three Gears, Similar Results As compared to the traditional processes typically used to soft cut larger gears of this type, the results are apparent, can optimize the process using two We first achieve very high roughing as you can see from the table below. steps: roughing, with a cutter with speeds of between 120 and 135 meters Most impressive are the productivity interchangeable carbide inserts for per minute with a highly productive gains that are possible with a two-step maximum productivity and long tool carbide-insert tool. With the finishing Power Skiving process ensuring the life; and finishing, with a solid PM tool, we make three finishing cuts at highest possible quality. Floor-to-floor tool, designed to produce exceptional similar feedrates: the first in double-flank times were far less than the competitive quality over its particularly long tool life. cutting mode to remove most of the processes, while achieving the longest Without going into too much detail on material from both flanks simultaneously, tool life, lowest tool cost and best overall the machine itself, it’s important to note and then the last two single flank cuts, gear quality. that the 600/800PS is equipped with removing minimal material for the best automatic tool changing. possible quality. A universal workholding system is also used, designed for automatic load and Built-In Deburring clamping. The system is particularly Dr.-Ing. Edgar rigid. The three different families of gears We also deburr these gears completely Weppelmann Manager all are radially aligned on their outside in the machine. For deburring of the Application Engineering diameter and supported on the face lower face, we use the back side of the Gleason-Pfauter with a supporting ring. Additionally, the teeth on the finishing cutter. With that Maschinenfabrik GmbH machine’s fixture is designed to efficiently we remove the burr with a cutting motion evacuate the large volumes of chips away from the tooth gap in direction of produced in the roughing stage. the tooth so that no burr remains bent back into the tooth gap. Watch the latest Power Skiving Webinar

Comparison for Different Processes Shaping Profile Power Skiving (1) Tool Power Skiving (2) Tools Cycle Time (hrs) 4.56 1.91 1.36 0.85 No. of Cutters 1 2 1 2 Parts/Cutter 6 12/12 15 40/80 Tooling Cost/Part $55.25 $65.00 $24.80 $16.75 Quality Fair Good Good Best

13 Large Gear Inspection Never Gets Old

The first-ever Gleason 3000GMM Gear Metrology System for large gears is going stronger than ever at Iwasa Tech.

More than a decade after installation, Iwasa Tech still relies on the first-ever Gleason 3000GMM, and a second duplicate machine.

uccess for many manufacturers bevel gears, that time was 2009. That for Iwasa Tech’s revolutionary approach hinges on a handful of monumental year the company celebrated its 90th to producing coarse pitch bevel gears Speriods in their history. For Iwasa Tech, a Anniversary at a brand new facility in with diameters up to 2,000 mm in low leading Japanese manufacturer of large the port city of Chiba just outside Tokyo. volumes: cutting and hard finishing cylindrical gears and straight and spiral The new facility would become the site them on a 5-axis machining center

14 Large Gear Inspection

Iwasa Tech is a major supplier of very large bevel gears, internal and external cylindrical gears for the planetary systems found in wind power turbines and mining equipment, and double-helical gears.

with end mills, and thus eliminating the need for multiple dedicated production machines and expensive tooling. The method has enabled Iwasa Tech to react faster to customer demand, whether complete gearsets or a special-design ‘one-off’ gear or to match an existing gearset, without the development time and cost typically required. Another significant 2009 milestone: installation of a second Gleason 3000GMM Analytical Gear Metrology System to join the first-ever 3000GMM installed a few years before.

The Iwasa Tech Method According to company officials, achieving the Iwasa Tech ‘method’ would have been difficult, if not impossible, without these two Gleason 3000GMMs. The systems seem tailor-made to meet the challenging inspection requirements demanded of this large bevel gear production process. Most obvious is their robust design. The 3000GMMs feature a solid granite base, providing considerably more stability for gears weighing as much as 19,500 kg (42,900 lbs.), as compared to competitive models typically built with cast-iron bases. Their

15 With GAMA, the Windows® based applications suite of software, Creating a new program is as easy as point and click.

Meehanite® cast iron slide assemblies parts programs or creating new parts they’ve had with these two GMMs – still also provide vastly better damping programs to meet the considerably going strong today with many of the characteristics. The systems are also different inspection criteria of both bevel same capabilities as the latest Gleason equipped with heavy duty rotary tables gears and internal ring gears. inspection technologies. giving them exceptional stiffness and GAMA also enables Iwasa Tech to rigidity for workpieces with diameters connect inspection results to its 5-axis as large as 3,000 mm. This is capacity bevel gear machining centers in a to spare for Iwasa Tech bevel gears, Closed Loop. CNC parts programming and enough to meet the inspection can be modified and machine requirements of another significant corrections made based on actual Iwasa Tech product: the internal ring inspection results – including Tooth gears for planetary systems found in Contact Analysis (TCA) – thus speeding wind turbines and mining equipment. the development and production of completely new gears or . New GAMA Software and Probes In addition to their periodic software upgrades, Iwasa Tech’s GMMs have GMM’s are equipped with GAMA™ been equipped with a series of Renishaw operating software to simplify SP80H 3D scanning probes, with programming and completely automate various stylus sizes and configurations. the inspection process. This is the They can acquire data much faster same software suite now in use on and more accurately on even the most the latest generation of GMS systems. complex gear tooth profiles, and versions GAMA is a powerful Windows® based are available for every inspection Iwasa Tech Co., Ltd. application that puts a host of features requirement, including surface finish and 62 – 4 Takase-cho Funabashi-shi right at the fingertips of the operator noise analysis. Chiba 273-0014, Japan in a simple, highly intuitive graphical Tel +81-47-420-0103 user interface (GUI). For Iwasa Tech’s Iwasa Tech gives credit to the years of [email protected] operators, GAMA makes life easier, close service and support provided by whether recalling and loading existing Gleason Asia Co., Ltd. for the success www.iwasa-tech.com

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We’ve achieved great things in recent years with the help of these Gleason systems.

Dr. Eng. Isamu Tsuji President Iwasa Tech

17 Diff 2 Drive Diff 2 Drive

Gleason EV design is racing ahead, with the new Diff2 double differential, designed for ultra-high input speeds.

oday’s electric motors for EV’s Hypoids) create high sliding velocities, ultra-high reduction speed reducers T have speeds of 10,000 to thus reducing efficiency and increasing is extraordinary. Only the tooth count 20,000 RPM and are expected to the risk of surface damage and of the spiral bevel gears in the outer soon increase to 30,000 and 40,000 premature failure as input increases. differential unit has to be changed in RPM. This will require transmission order to achieve ratios between 5 and ratios more than 20 times higher than 80 – without a noticeable change of the what is achieved for vehicles with Double Differential, Multiple Benefits transmission size. combustion engines. While a variety A new solution is needed – one that’s The fact that the carrier rotates with of transmission types can be designed very compact, with easily produced about half of the input speed reduces for very high reductions, all have components and predictable operating the relative motion and with it the sliding significant drawbacks. For example, the conditions. With development of the Diff2 velocity to 50% as compared to two typical multi-stage transmission using Gleason has achieved those objectives. conventionally meshing bevel gears cylindrical gears would require at least The Diff2 transmission features a which roll with the same input speed. four reduction stages and a prohibitively double differential: an outer differential large and heavy transmission housing. unit wrapped around a differential Transmissions using bevel worm gear center unit. Both units rotate around Adding an Input for Greater Efficiency reductions with ratios of 20 or more the same axes with different speeds. in one stage (also known as High A particularly interesting design The potential of double differentials as Reduction Hypoids or Super Reduction configuration is a version with two inputs.

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This possibility of a second input allows a variety of input speed combinations with two different prime movers e.g. electrical motors which have different speed and torque characteristics. One motor can be a high torque and low speed motor which runs on a constant speed signal without speed regulation. The second motor would then rotate backwards if an output RPM of zero is required. This configuration can achieve considerable energy efficiencies during rapid acceleration. In case of quick acceleration up to the vehicle’s cruising speed, for example, the second motor is first turned off and the stored kinetic energy of the differential gears and the carrier is used The Diff2 with two motor input stores kinetic energy, which can be used for rapid acceleration for the vehicle acceleration. and extending range.

The Diff2 allows the storage of kinetic energy during gentle driving periods as well as deceleration and breaking actions for greater energy efficiency. Prof. Dr. Hermann J. Stadtfeld Vice President Bevel Gear Technology and R&D The Gleason Works In Summary Diff2 offers a number of tantalizing possibilities for EV manufacturers seeking to accommodate the extremely high input RPMs of the very near future. Dr. Stadtfeld explains the It’s compact, highly efficient and easy to 2 manufacture and assemble. Diff Double Differential

19 Best in Class

Whether fine finishing low-noise EV transmission gears in higher volumes or meeting a multitude of jobber versatility requirements, the new and improved Gleason Phoenix® 280G Bevel Gear Grinding Machine outperforms at every level.

magine developing the perfect bevel Your operators have a lot on their hands I gear grinding machine for today’s so you cut their workload and setup automotive gears. You want it more times to an absolute minimum with reliable than anything on the market, tool-less workpiece, grinding wheel so you start with a simple, extremely and coolant pipe changeover. You rigid monolithic column design cast out further reduce non-productive time with of an advanced polymer rather than automatic stock dividing done in parallel using cast iron, thus achieving very with wheel dressing. high thermal stability and damping. Consistent, repeatable quality is Then you create a remarkably clean paramount. You mount an automatic work area with no visible rails or flat stock divider in close proximity to surfaces and free of pipes, wiring and the work spindle for automatically clutter to optimize swarf containment determining the tooth slot position of and evacuation. Even the integrated the pre-finished gear for accurate and dressing unit retracts completely out of reliable stock division. You also design the work zone during grinding.

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Simple by Design The Phoenix® 280G eliminates pipes, wiring and clutter from the work area so that swarf containment and evacuation is extremely efficient.

your machine with coolant headers that can be set up without tools in seconds, with nozzles that deliver high pressure coolant exactly where it’s needed. Header positioning is easily repeatable to achieve exactly the same results on the same parts downstream. To save on first-part inspection time, you add a wireless, removable probe for fast, convenient checking of flank form, tooth size, pitch error and balancing. Finally, you want one machine to do it all: Coniflex® grinding of straight bevel gears; Coniface™ grinding of face gears; grinding from solid; and the ability to produce Super Reduction Hypoids and Hypoloids… It’s the perfect machine for today’s bevel gear fine finishing requirements. We call it the Phoenix® 280G.

21 High-Reliability Dresser New-Design Coolant Headers Stock Division in Parallel

Telescopic dressing unit extends for dressing and retracts Quick, repeatable tool-less exchange of coolant pipes. Automatic stock divider for a con- sistently high part quality; during grinding. simultaneously with dressing.

Now, Better Than Ever ▪ Automatic compensation for ▪ Next-generation grinding wheels: workholding runout: 75% less. less wheel wear per part to reduce The 280G has been a proven solution dressing. for several years, employing all of the ▪ Polish grinding: for low-noise, less fuel many features and benefits described consumption. ▪ Automation solutions to increase above. New users routinely report index ▪ UNIMILL™ Universal Milling Method: throughput. quality improvements of 2-3 classes, ideal for prototyping and front hub ▪ Closed Loop connectivity with and the need for far less random parts cutting. inspection for corrections on the fly. checking. Now a host of new capabilities is taking the 280G to an even higher level. These include:

All types of face and straight bevel gears, SRH, Zerol®, spiral and hypoid gears, and even straight bevel gears with front hubs can be produced.

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Stock Division in Parallel First Part Inspection Quick-Change Tooling

Automatic stock divider for a con- sistently high part quality; Integrated workpiece measuring for simple and fast Quick-change tooling for workholding and tools. simultaneously with dressing. inspection of the first workpiece.

Different models of Gleason bevel gear grinding wheels cover the widest range of applications, including grind from solid. Meet the 280G

Uwe Gaiser Dipl.-Ing (FH) Director Product Management Bevel Gear Solutions Gleason Corporation

23 Perfect Pitch

Gleason’s new Pitch Line Fixture design minimizes runout and helps ensure greater accuracy for hard finishing and inspection.

ear manufacturers are turning to diameter for optimized strength, G workholding to help reduce cost accuracy, and wear. This offers without compromising quality. Pitch significant advantages over conventional Line Fixtures, for example, can be used design, where the pins in a pitch line to provide a more precise relationship fixture point straight up (parallel to the between the pinion/gear member axis of the part). This can result in a datums and the gear teeth, thus reduction in radial accuracy and stiffness reducing the amount of runout on those of the centering function. For example, datums relative to the pitch diameter in pinions with a slim pitch angle of, say, (pitch line) of the gear or pinion. Since 20° the forces on the balls and the pins undesirable runout results from the are not directed in the axial pin direction, heat treatment and other manufacturing thereby reducing the force perpendicular processes that can cause distortion, to the pitch angle to only 34% (sin20°) Pitch Line Fixtures are particularly well- in the axial pin direction and 94% suited for hard finishing and inspection (cos20°) perpendicular to the pin. This applications. high perpendicular force will ultimately wear the pin sleeves and also bend the

pins. In the case of ring gears this effect A Better Mousetrap is smaller, but the same accuracy and wear issues will occur over time. Gleason has developed a Pitch Line Fixture that will average gear member runout to within 0.0005” (0.0127 mm) to the pitch line – and can be as accurate as 0.0002” (0.005 mm). The application determines the required accuracy. If used in a grinding application where normally 0.004” (0.1016 mm) of stock is removed off each gear flank, then the runout to the bearing journals of 0.0005” (0.0127 mm) would be sufficient. However, if used for hard turning with no subsequent finishing applications or lapping applications, then 0.0002” (0.005 mm) would be more appropriate. Gleason Pitch Line Fixtures are designed with the pitch pins perpendicular to the gear tooth pitch

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Pitch Plate Center

Pitch Pin (Above) Pitch Line Fixture with spring loaded center in which the part can be positioned off the center and then lowered onto the pins for hard turning, grinding, or inspection.

(Below) Pitch Line Fixture equipped with hydraulic quick change base equipment, for applications where the customer requires fast changeover of multiple part types.

Coil Spring

Activator Pin

Pitch Plate

Hydraulic Expansion Sleeve Warning System to Locate the Pitch Plate

Application Versatility For a gear member, straps are often used on the back angle if the process Pitch Line Fixtures can be designed requires that the bore be machined to meet the needs of a wide range of Brian Baldeck as well as the mounting surface. Manager Design customer applications: mechanically These pitch line features would be Engineering & Assembly or hydraulically actuated, tailstock Tooling Products Group incorporated as required into the design driven, compatible with quick change Gleason Corporation of the fixture. base equipment, incorporating a spring loaded pre-centering mechanism, For more information on how Gleason and including mechanically activated Pitch Line Fixtures can be used to help holding jaws. reduce cost and improve accuracy in your operations, contact your local The recommended clamping method Gleason representative. Ian Schickling is determined by the application. For Lead Tool Design example, a pinion being held in the Engineer Pitch Line Fixture by a tailstock would Gleason Corporation not require clamp blocks on the pinion head for holding the pinion in place.

25 The Power Skiving / KISSsoft Connection

The latest KISSsoft release takes the guesswork out of estimating gear manufacturability, and helps facilitate the use of highly efficient processes like Power Skiving.

esign engineers naturally focus Checking Manufacturability of a The corresponding settings dialog can

Don finding the best possible gear Single Gear be opened using the plus symbol: layout, while leaving the manufacturing The corresponding settings dialog can be opened using the plus symbol: The checks are activated as part of department to determine the most the manufacturing tab in KISSsoft efficient manufacturing process individually for each gear: downstream. Whether a very cost- efficient gear manufacturing process

such as Power Skiving can be applied or not depends on certain gear and pinion geometry conditions / interference contours. In many cases, even a small change in the macro geometry at the design stage would permit its use – and lead the way to a much more productive, less costly manufacturing process. With the KISSsoft 2019 release, it’s much easier now for gear designers to estimate the manufacturability of gears using Power Skiving: the tooth geometry is checked regarding machine and tool limitations; the gear can optionally also be checked for collisions with the tool. Here’s how it works:

2/7 KISSsoft AG 9 November, 2020 The corresponding settings dialog can be opened using the plus symbol:

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2/7 KISSsoft AG 9 November, 2020 In the dialog, the tool and limitations given by the Power Skiving machine can be specified. Main input values are the minimum and maximum tool diameter and the cross-axis angle. The cross-axis angle can also be defined using the helix angle of the toolTechnical. Report The number of tool teeth has a default value of 20, an optimal (as large as possible with regard to tool life) can be calculated using the layout button. In case any collision checks are activated, they will be considered here as well.

In the dialog, the tool and limitations given by the Power Skiving machine can be specified. Main input values are the minimum and maximum tool diameter and the cross-axis angle. The cross-axis angle can also be defined using the helix angle of the tool. The number of tool teeth has a default value of 20; an optimal (as large as possible with regard to tool life) can be calculated using the layout button. In case any collision checks are activated, they will be considered here as well. Collisions scenarios which shall be checked can be activated and parameterized in the section below. In addition, it is also possible to export the corresponding tool-gear helical calculation as a KISSsoft file which can then be opened separately and may be used for visualization or debugging Collisions scenarios which shall be checked can be activated and parameterized in the section above. purposes. In addition, it is also possible to export the corresponding tool-gear helical calculation as a KISSsoft file which can then be opened separately and may be used for visualization or debugging purposes.

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The manufacturability is then evaluated during each calculation and the results are written into the report: 27

4/7 KISSsoft AG 9 November, 2020 Collisions scenarios which shall be checked can be activated and parameterized in the section above. In addition, it is also possible to export the corresponding tool-gear helical calculation as a KISSsoft file which can then be opened separately and may be used for visualization or debugging purposes.

The manufacturability is then evaluated during each calculation and the results are written into the report:

Checking for collisions behind the gear (inner- and outer gear) For both inner and outer gears, some space behind the gear is required for the tool overrun. This is mainly depending on the tool diameter and the cross-axis angle. In KISSsoft, a critical diameter and corresponding groove width can be specified and will then be checked against possible collisions. Checking for collisions behind the gear (inner- and outer gear) For both inner and outer gears, some space behind the gear is required for the tool overrun. This is mainly depending on the tool diameter and the crossChecking for collisions behind the gear (inner--axis angle. In KISSsoft, a critical diameter and and outer gear) The manufacturability is then evaluated corresponding groove width can be specified and will then be checked against possible collisions. For both inner and outer gears, some space behind the gear is required for the tool overrun. This is during each calculation and the results mainly depending on the tool diameter and the cross-axis angle. In KISSsoft, a critical diameter and are written into the report: corresponding groove width can be specified and will then be checked against possible collisions.

Checking for Collisions Behind the

Gear (Inner and Outer Gear)

For both inner and outer gears, some space behind the gear is required for the tool over-run. This is mainly depending on the tool diameter and the cross-axis 4/7 KISSsoft AG 9 November, 2020 angle. In KISSsoft, a critical diameter and corresponding groove width can Checking for collisions with the tool backside (outer

be specified and will then be checked gear) against possible collisions. For outer gears, an estimate of possible collisions with the tool

Checking for collisionbackside can be performed. This check is based on some s with the tool backside (outer qualitative assumptions regarding the tool geometry. In KISSsoft, Checking for Collisions with the Tool gear) Checking for collisiona critical diameter and corresponding s with the toogroove width can be l backside (outer Backside (Outer Gear) For outer gears, an estimate of possible collisions with the tool gear)specified and will then be checked against possible collisions. For outer gears, an estimate of possible backside can be performed. This check is based on some collisions with the tool backside can be qualitative assumptions regarding the tool geometry. In KISSsoft, For outer gears, an estimate of possible collisions with the tool a critical diameter and corresponding backside can be performed. This check is based on some groove width can be performed. This check is based on some qualitative assumptions regarding the tool specified and will then be checked against possible collisions. qualitative assumptions regarding the tool geometry. In KISSsoft, geometry. In KISSsoft, a critical diameter a critical diameter and corresponding groove width can be and corresponding groove width can specified and will then be checked against possible collisions. be specified and will then be checked

against possible collisions. Checking for collisions with the tool shaft (inner gear)

For inner gears, the most critical risk for collisions is between the Checking for Collisions with the Tool tool shaft and parts of the gear body. In KISSsoft, the risk of such Shaft (Inner Gear) collisions can be estimated based on qualitative assumptions Checking for collisions with the tool shaft (inner gear)regarding the tool geometry. A critical diameter and dis tance to the For inner gears, the most critical risk for gear is specified and will then be checked against possible For inner gears, the most critical risk for collisions is between the collisions is between the tool shaft and Checking for collisions with the tool shaft (inner gear) collisions. tool shaft and parts of the gear body. In KISSsoft, the risk of such parts of the gear body. In KISSsoft, the collisions can be estimated based on qualitative assumptions For inner gears, the most critical risk for collisions is between the risk of such collisions can be estimated regarding the tool geometry. A critical diameter and dis tool shaft and parts of the gear body. In KISSsoft, the risk of such tance to the based on qualitative assumptions gear is specified and will then be checked against possible collisions can be estimated based on qualitative assumptions regarding the tool geometry. A critical collisions. regarding the tool geometry. A critical diameter and dis tance to the diameter and distance to the gear is gear is specified and will then be checked against possible specified and will then be checked collisions. against possible collisions.

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5/7 KISSsoft AG 9 November, 2020 Considering power skiving manufacturability during fine sizing The fine sizing option in KISSsoft is a very powerful tool. For given overall restrictions, mainly as center distance, face width and reduction ratio, this tool proposes a many possible solutions by varying module, helix angle, pressure angle etc. in ranges defined by the user. The checks as specified in the manufacturing settings are also evaluated during fine sizing and may be used as a decision criterion: Technical Report

Both the teeth number of the tool and the result of the checks columns are maybe not shown by default and can be activated:

Considering Power Skiving Manufacturability During Fine Sizing The fine sizing option in KISSsoft is a very powerful tool. For given overall restrictions,Considering power skiving manufacturability during fine sizing mainly as center distance, faceThe fine sizing option in KISSsoft is a very powerful tool. For given overall restrictions, mainly as width and reduction ratio, this tool proposescenter distance, face width and reduction ratio, this tool proposes a many possible solutions by many possible solutions by varying module, helix angle, pressure anglevarying module, helix angle, pressure angle etc. in ranges defined by the user. etc. in ranges defined by the The checks as specified user.in the manufacturing settings are also evaluated durin The checks as specified in the g fine sizing and may be used as a decision manufacturing settings are also evaluated duringcriterion fine sizing: and may be used as a decision criterion:

BothBoth the teeth number of the tool and the result of the checks the teeth number of the tool and columns are maybe not shown by thedefault and result of the checkscan be activated: columns if not shown by default can be activated:

The value PSKi represents the manufacturability result of the check, the PSKzi value the corresponding number of tool teeth. The values of PSK are defined as:

-2 invalid input -1 not tested 0 not possible / collision detected 1 (currently not used) 2 power skiving likely (no collision checks activated) 3 power skiving likely (including activated collision checks)

6/7 KISSsoft AG 9 November, 2020 In the fine sizing solution list, gear variants which can be produced by power skiving are clearly The value PSKi represents the In the fine sizing solution list, gear not need specific manufacturing Ulrich Kissling 11/4/20 5:07 PM manufacturabilityindicated in column PSK1 result of the check; by a ‘3’. the variants which can be produced by expertise. Otherwise he or she would be Formatted: English (US) PSKzi value the corresponding number Power Skiving are clearly indicated in overwhelmed and not use such a feature. of tool teeth. The values of PSK are column PSK1 by a ‘3’. Ulrich Kissling 11/4/20 5:07 PM defined as: Formatted: English (US) -2 invalid input Conclusion Conclusion Ulrich Kissling 11/4/20 4:51 PM -1 not tested Formatted: Font:(Default) +Theme The integration of manufacturing information into gear design software The integration of manufacturing reduces cost during the Headings, 13 pt, Font color: Accent 5 0 not possible / collision detected information into gear design software design process by avoiding time-consuming back and forth between the design and manufacturing 1 (currently not used) reduces cost during the design Dr.-Ing. Ulrich Kissling departments. The challenging task for such software is process by avoiding time-consumingensuring the design engineer does not need General Manager 2 Power Skiving likely (no collision back and forth between the design KISSsoft AG specific manufacturichecks activated) ng expertise. Otherwise he or she would be overwhelmed and not use such a and manufacturing departments. The feature. 3 Power Skiving likely (including challenging task for such software is Ulrich Kissling 11/4/20 4:50 PM activated collision checks) ensuring the design engineer does Formatted: English (US) • Ulrich Kissling 11/4/20 4:50 PM Deleted:

29 Unknownfurther information: <#>\\ACADIA\development\KISSacade Deleted: <#> The value PSKi represents the manufacturability result of the check, the PSKzi value the my\2019-05-02 Power skiving in corresponding number of tool teeth. The values of PSK are defined as: UlrichKISSsoft Kissling 11/4/20 4:50 PM Deleted: \\ACADIA\development\Calcu -2 invalid input lation moduls - -1 not tested Projects\PowerSkiving 0 not possible / collision detected 1 (currently not used) 2 power skiving likely (no collision checks activated) 3 power skiving likely (including activated collision checks)

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7/7 KISSsoft AG 9 November, 2020 Analytical Software Suite GAMA 3.2

Cylindrical Gear Surface Roughness Bevel Gear Surface Roughness Measurement Measurement GAMA

Charts are easily configured to meet AGMA, GAMA accommodates Surface Roughness DIN, ISO, JIS, GOST, China GB, and other Measurement and clearance moves of a wider standards. range of bevel gear types and sizes, through use of a 45° tilted surface finish probe.

3.2The powerful, intuitive ENDREM Analysis CMM-Type Measurement Interface to optimize every operator’s performance.

AMATM 3.2, the most powerful version ever of the popular With ENDREM analysis, one measurement GAMA interfaces gear measurement software G ® flank form can be divided into two parts for and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Windows based applications suite, better analysis of areas prone to noise. (GD&T) capability for integration of non-gear opens a world of new options for features into the common user interface. growing requirements and greater profits with faster throughput.

Highlights: ▪ Supports the complete inspection of all types of gears, including bevel, internal, external, spur and helical gears, shafts and gear cutting tools. ▪ Supports every optional tactile probing and non-contact laser scanning application for index, lead, and profile analysis sold within GAMA 3.2. ▪ Multiple waviness analysis tools to help identify the root cause of gear noise. ▪ Supports connectivity with GEARNET and VDI/VDE 2610 GDE. ▪ Inspect multiple tip and root diameters at selected involute heights. ▪ Customizable helix and involute filter parameters for special test for latest ISO gear standards. ▪ Custom cylindrical gear lead and profile analyses.

30 Metrology

Transmission Gears Power Skiving Cutter Inspection

▪ Expanded bias analysis. ▪ ‘Find Missing Teeth’ test option. Even transmission gears with irregularly GAMA 3.2 expands the user’s ability to shaped clutch teeth and particularly tight inspect a complete range of gear cutting ▪ ‘Follow Surface journal’ scan saves tolerances can be easily inspected for typical tools, including hobs, shaper cutters, shaving setup time. features such as roof, sides, symmetry, tools – and now all types of Power Skiving ▪ QC bottom center utility saves time for centrality and more. cutters, even with a zero outside angle. bottom center centering setup. Worm Shaft Inspection Closing the Loop ▪ Probe accuracy test determines whether a probe tip has a chip or other flaw. ▪ Probe pad detection for automatic probe changers. ▪ Automatic multi-tip probe calibration. ▪ Enhanced QDAS interface. ▪ Separate flank form deviation For single-start worm shafts, GAMA 3.2 now With GAMA, Gleason manufacturing tolerances for concave and convex gives users the ability to specify the number of machines can be networked in a Closed Loop axial pitch locations. so corrective actions are fast and accurate. flanks of bevel gears. ▪ XZ45D surface finish probe can now be used on all bevel gear part types. In Summary With GAMA 3.2, we’ve addressed the ▪ Lead and profile analyses for Douglas Beerck both maximum and minimum bias increasing inspection burden being Vice President and tolerances. placed on both operator and inspection General Manager system, in the lab and on the shop floor. Gleason Metrology With resources stretched thin and quality Systems objectives raised even higher, there’s never been a better time for GAMA 3.2.

GAMA 3.2 Technology Upgrade for Your Existing Systems

GAMA 3.2 Upgrade Package with Windows® 10 operating system makes it easy to take your existing Gleason inspection systems to their highest performance level – all at a fraction of the cost of new equipment. Available for most models of SIGMA, GMM and GMS.

Learn about the GMS Series with GAMA 3.2

31 Gear Noise Analysis GAMA 3.2

Quieter Gears With the power of GAMA, Gleason inspection systems can apply the most complete range of gear analysis tools to help meet the challenge of producing quieter gears.

ith the surge in electric vehicles user time with extremely user-friendly series offers additional benefits, due to Wand other noise-sensitive input requirements and mathematically its ability to capture high density data at applications, gear noise reduction optimized outputs for ease of speeds up to 800% faster than tactile is now of paramount importance. interpretation. probing. GAMA applications software can apply Gleason brings a significant advantage multiple analysis tools to help identify to its customers by combining multiple New Analysis Tools the root cause of gear noise. The analysis tools on one platform. With input to these tools is measurement The GMS series are all capable of GAMA, you can benefit from any/all of data collected during the inspection of performing contact analysis, using these powerful tools: a gear. These tools save the GAMA the same GAMA software. The GMSL

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Fourier Analysis 1. Fourier Analysis Compares individual harmonics values of a production gear with a proven reference gear. Fourier Analysis of bearing surface waviness can determine one of the main causes of low-frequency noise in a gear box.

2. Tooth Contact Analysis GAMA tooth contact analysis software computes transmission error along the meshing path, generates ease off topographical charts and identifies Tooth Contact Analysis misalignments help optimize gear surface geometry.

3. Surface Finish Analysis GAMA can analyze measurements up to 72 different surface finish standards with advanced filter methods to analyze high-frequency noise and micro-waviness.

4. GAMA/KTEPS KTEPS uses a revolutionary analysis Surface Finish Analysis GAMA/KTEPS approach for determining and diagnosing gear noise. GAMA’s unique ability to communicate with KTEPS puts this easy-to-use interface at your fingertips.

5. Loaded Contact Analysis Design engineers consider the effect of tooth bending under varying load. GAMA can write gear part parameters including tolerances and inspection test data that can be shared with KISSsoft for both gear and gearbox design optimization purposes. Loaded Contact Analysis GAMA Advanced Waviness Analysis

6. GAMA Advanced Waviness Analysis Additional evaluation with FFT is also possible for each single measurement trace. This chart shows the profile, enabling the operator to see in which harmonic the gear will fail (red = out of tolerance).

33 Introducing: Gleason Connect Cloud

Your new online portal offering 24/7 service support with A/R conference and video functionality.

leason’s new online portal, Stay Connected Unlimited availability G Gleason Connect Cloud, Now, through the Gleason Connect Gleason Connect Cloud is available complements our digital services Cloud, you can contact the Gleason independent of time and place, offering and bundles useful applications expert assigned to your account directly anywhere and anytime. Via data in one central location. Now Gleason through the ticket system or meet in glasses, computer or mobile device. customers can access machine history, a service chatroom. The integrated All you need is an internet connection technical documentation, wear and translation function supports a wide and appropriate browser software. Visit spare parts lists, manuals and service range of languages. Or, with Gleason gleason.com to learn more. reports from anywhere, at any time. Connect+, take advantage of an Gleason takes care of the digitalization – extended remote service communication you save time for more essential tasks, package, including video live streaming like keeping your machines up and featuring augmented reality. Call a virtual running productively around the clock. service assistant directly to your machine. Alone or in a multi-conference call.

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+ Service Portal + Document Storage + Gleason Shopping

With Gleason Connect+ you get The myDocuments storage creates Our eBay marketplace offers various access to our advanced remote service your paperless clean environment spare parts and components at favorable communication package. Data glasses or and offers access anytime to technical terms. Take a look and check out our any mobile device can be used to receive documentation, spare parts lists, service offers from time to time. video guided service support in real time. instructions and maintenance reports.

+ eLearning + Service Chat + Service Ticketing

Gleason eLearning supplies online As an alternative to phone support, you Create breakdown reports or place and content to enhance professional can contact our service experts using the review the status in real time. Your Gleason knowledge, including product chat module. Exchange information or service representative will process your and technology training, technical transfer documents and images. lead with the required priority. publications, and seminar presentations. This feature is optional.

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Gleason Connect+ Gleason Fingerprint™ Gleason Connect®

Problems in the field can be evaluated Gleason FingerprintTM can be used Gleason Connect is also available for ‘live’ by Gleason experts and resolved to retrieve a direct comparison of the older machines, with installation of the in real time with visual directions to the machine’s current condition and the Gleason Connect box. service technician, via Smart Glasses or ideal/normal condition. This can then existing smart device. result in faster, more detailed diagnostics and more proactive service actions. 35 Now Streaming: ‘Gear Trainer’ Webinar Series

The popular series gives you expert insight into the most significant challenges facing the global gear industries. All available instantly, from the comfort of your home or office.

leason’s “Home Trainer Webinar bevel and cylindrical gear manufacturing G Series” was a big hit for many in technology, including gear and the gear industry working from home transmission design and simulation, during these COVID-19 times. Since metrology, tools, workholding, software the first Home Trainer Webinars began and 4.0 production systems. streaming in March 2020, almost 10,000 Gear Trainer Webinars are moderated participants have attended Gleason’s live by gear technology experts including Home and Gear Trainer Webinar Series. the possibility to ask questions via the Now, this very successful series, integrated Q&A function. New topics and renamed the ‘Gear Trainer’ Webinars, presenters are added every week, as the continues to provide an exceptional live webinar series continues to grow. learning experience in response Both the new Gear Trainer Webinars to design, manufacturing and and previous Home Trainer Webinars inspection challenges facing the gear are now streaming at gleason.com. manufacturing industry today. The Register today for free access. series covers a variety of topics on

36 Trainer Webinar Series

In addition to the Gear Trainer Series, visitors to the Gleason training section at gleason.com will find a wealth of resources to draw on. We have added direct curricula, scheduling, registration for gear technology seminars and training classes.

Classes now include Gleason and KISSsoft seminars and webinars conducted by Gleason Academy sites worldwide, at the customers’ facilities or virtually. The Gleason library features books, e-books and technical papers on everything from gear fundamentals to the most advanced technologies, and much more.

Upcoming Gear Trainer Webinars

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37 Gear Design on the Go! The new GEMS® Ecosystem connects gear producers to the powerful design and manufacturing tools they need – anywhere, all the time.

he GEMS Ecosystem is the manufacturing, and inspection into an our customers, as they seek to speed foundation that supports Gleason integrated open system that delivers development and production of exciting 4.0 and provides a complete high quality and efficient gear/tool new products like electric vehicles. The T GEMS Ecosystem consists of four major smart factory solution to the gear industry. production in both manual and automated It connects the discrete steps of design, environments. It is vitally important to computing platforms:

GEMS GEMS GEMS Edge Enterprise Mobile

GEMS Edge provides an industrial- GEMS Enterprise provides a platform GEMS Mobile provides apps for grade edge computer for every Gleason for running apps and services such Gleason 4.0 solutions, service solutions, 4.0 ready machine. This creates a as System Design, Gear/Tool Design, and shop floor notifications and alerts, platform for running gUptime, gTools, Gleason 4.0, and Manufacturing to name a few – all through consumer gProduction and gProcess software at solutions on servers and workstations mobile devices such as smart phones the machine level and connecting them within the customer’s facility. and tablets. to other machines and software systems in the customer’s factory.

38 Gleason 4.0

GEMS Cloud GEMS Cloud provides apps and services such as System Design, Gear/ Tool Design, Gleason 4.0, and Manufacturing solutions from the Cloud. This links with Gleason Business Systems and Data Analytics Systems to offer customers the potential for machine learning and artificial intelligence. GEMS Connect

In the past, design applications such as As you might expect, the availability of CAGETM, G-AGE®, KISSsoft®, etc. have the GEMS Ecosystem is welcome news resided on servers and workstations to our customers. GEMS Connect, for in the customer’s facility. Now, with Rakesh Kulkarni example, has received very positive Director Digital GEMS Connect, we can run those feedback from customers seeing Manufacturing Solutions same applications from the cloud. All demonstrations at our most recent Gleason Corporation application services are available online tradeshows. We will be bringing you including real-time software updates and more information on this development upgrades. in the months ahead.

39 Gear Calculations: There’s an App for That Gleason’s new Gear Calculator App simplifies daily tasks, makes your day more efficient.

leason announces its new “Gear speeds, deviations within gear quality need a current browser version to view G Calculator App”. This free mobile standards, feed rates and chip thickness the Gear Calculator App. When starting app bundles simple calculation tools when gear ; and even a twist the App for the first time it is necessary to make the gear manufacturer’s daily calculator to determine the natural twist to register and log into “MyGleason” tasks more efficient and productive. for Threaded Wheel Grinding. (for both the PC/notebook version as The Gear Calculator toolbox includes well as the Mobile App). calculations for gear inspection values The Gear Calculator App works both like Addendum Modifications, Base online and offline, and runs on PCs, Tangent Lengths and Measurement notebooks and mobile devices with Over Balls. It provides a hardness both Android and iOS. The App must Get the App converter for tensile strength, Rockwell, be connected online to install future Brinell or Vickers; calculates rotational updates. Please note that you will

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