This presentation is an expansion of a previous study (Ref.1) by the authors
on lapping effects on surface finish and transmission errors. It documents
the effects of the superfinishing process on hypoid gears, surface finish and transmission errors.
This paper intends to determine the load-carrying capacity of thermally damaged parts under rolling stress. Since inspection using real gears is problematic, rollers are chosen as an acceptable substitute. The examined scope of thermal damage from hard finishing extends from undamaged, best-case parts to a rehardening zone as the worst case. Also, two degrees of a tempered zone have been examined.
A net-shaped metal forming process has been developed for manufacturing quality, durable, high-yield and cost-efficient gears for high-volume production.