Accession Number:

ADA183726

Title:

Automated Inspection and Precision Grinding of Spiral Bevel Gears

Descriptive Note:

Final contractor rept.

Corporate Author:

UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP STRATFORD CT SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT DIV

Personal Author(s):

• Frint, Harold

Report Date:

1987-07-01

Pagination or Media Count:

82.0

Abstract:

This report presents the results of a four-phase MMT program to define, develop, and evaluate an improved inspection system for spiral bevel gears. The improved method utilizes a multi-axis coordinate measuring machine which maps the working flank of the tooth and compares it to nominal reference values stored in the machines computer. A unique feature of the system is that corrective grinding machine settings can be automatically calculated and printed out when necessary to correct an errant tooth profile. This new method eliminates most of the subjective decision making involved in the present method, which compares contact patterns obtained when the gear set is run under light load in a rolling test machine. It produces a higher-quality gear with significant inspection time and cost savings.

Descriptors:

• *GEARS
• ROLL
• AUTOMATION
• MANUFACTURING
• DECISION MAKING
• COMPUTERS
• TEST EQUIPMENT
• TIME
• COSTS
• HELICOPTERS
• MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
• COORDINATES
• PRECISION
• INSPECTION
• AXES
• PATTERNS
• MACHINES
• SAVINGS
• GRINDING
• GEAR TEETH
• TRANSMISSIONS(MECHANICAL)
• GRINDING WHEELS
• GRINDERS

Subject Categories:

• Machinery and Tools

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE