Aug 13, 2026 | Marketing
Quick answer: A standard involute gear cutter chart divides the whole range from a 12 tooth pinion up to a rack across 8 numbered cutters. In the imperial diametral pitch (Brown and Sharpe) system, No. 1 cuts 135 teeth to rack, and No. 8 cuts 12 to 13 teeth. In the...
Jul 30, 2026 | Marketing
If you make torque-transmitting shafts, the words “spline” and “serration” get used interchangeably on the shop floor, and that loose usage causes real problems when it is time to specify the cutting tool. The two are related, but the tooth...
Jul 23, 2026 | Marketing
Every coil of high quality copper or brass strip passes through a step most people outside the mill never see: scalping. Before the metal can be cold rolled to the final gauge, a thin, defect-laden layer has to be milled away from its surface. The tool that does this,...
Jul 22, 2026 | Marketing
Modern manufacturing depends on precision machining to produce parts that meet tight tolerances. Side and face milling cutters play an important role because they can machine both the side and the face of a workpiece in a single operation. They can improve...
Jul 14, 2026 | Marketing
Quick answer: To cut a spur gear on a milling machine, turn a blank to (Z + 2) × module diameter, mount it on a mandrel between a dividing head and tailstock, center a gear form cutter over the blank, and cut each tooth space to a whole depth of 2.25 × module (metric)...
Jul 14, 2026 | Marketing
Gear hobs are among the most important cutting tools used in gear manufacturing. The quality of the gear hob directly impacts the precision and performance of the resulting gear; therefore, every gear hob manufacturer places special emphasis on precision during...
