How to Reduce Costs in CNC Gear Cutting Without Compromising Quality
Wisconsin automotive transmission supplier manufacturing 12,000 annual helical gears faced challenge: 11.5% rejection rate (dimensional non-conformance, surface finish failures), $127,000 annual scrap cost, 14-day lead times missing production schedules. Root cause analysis revealed: over-specified tolerances (AGMA 10 when AGMA 8 adequate), inefficient hobbing parameters (conservative speeds causing excessive cycle time), lack of in-process inspection (defects … Read more