Thinking differently the gears manufacturing

Being able to cut high-precision tooth profiles is of primary importance in gear cutting. Traditional processes (using "gear hobbers") involve some fundamental limits, both in the design and prototype phase, as well as when cutting the gear.

These systems are competitive only for large production runs, but are unsuitable for the production of prototypes or for small scale production (often the case with big gears) as the tools are very expensive, with long supply lead times, and the geometric refinement of the toothing (done by applying geometric micro-deviations to the theoretical tooth profile) is usually an extremely time-consuming process.

5-axis machining centre aren't affected by these limits as they use standard (cylindrical, toric or spherical) tools, and the development/prototyping processing is done using very precise software of the latest generation.

Breton's experience with 5-axis machine tools, precision mechanics and in the aerospace industry, has helped the company make a name for itself in the gear-cutting sector as a reliable and decisive partner, offering professional and innovative services.

In partnership with KISSSOFT - a leader in mechanical engineering software - we've developed the Breton Gear Design, a third generation geometry tool, guaranteeing the greatest accuracy and reliability.

Breton also developed the Breton Gear Cam, a CAM tool, so you can use just the right tool and strategy for every machining process.

This has been the approach with the Ultrix (tilting turning bench), Maxima and Titan (gantry and large-size turning bench) numeric controls, for an integrated turning, milling and tooth-cutting process, with pre and post heat treatment of medium-large gears (up to 2500 mm for one-piece gears).

The solution developed by Breton makes it possible for gear designers to design and produce gears quickly, using traditional 5-axis numeric controls, with excellent results:
- cylindrical gears with straight-cut or helical-cut teeth
- herringbone gears
- bevel gears with straight-cut and spiral-cut teeth in the most common geometries
- face gears for orthogonal drive trains
- skew-axis gears

As in the past, Breton puts its know-how and experience at the customer's service, developing innovative solutions destined to leave their mark in time.

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Sergio Prior

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