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shaving
maximum cutter datum face runout:- dfr=0.0025mm * radius of cutter (mm).

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highlights
gear terms: encyclopaedia with diagrams, formulas with calculation examples.
downloads: programs to ease your workload, with many freebies.
reading room: a library of gear related books reviewed and sold on-line. now with table of contents
the mall: a shopping complex of companies offering products and services.
technical papers: a collection of papers submitted by people within the industry.

gear animation's: a collection of gear animation's for you to use.
sunderland operators manual
covers all machines
available now for download
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break the language barrier
english, german, french, italian
gear term translations
symbols and indices

gear graphs
an interactive guide to interpreting the squiggly lines

avaialable for download
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other software/publications:-
base tangent: calculate your own base tangent sizes
pin diameter: calculate pin sizes for internal and external gears
gearatio: calculate a set of gears from a ratio
gear tooth corrections: profile and lead correction, all the info, all the formulas
visit ebook heaven
for a wealth of ebooks
  new tennant at the mall
dontyne systems

geardesignpro, involute gear design program. extremely easy to use windows interface. quick start tutorials for novice to expert.
main features:
gear rating for contact and bending strength.
flash temperature calculations.
centre distance optimisation.
iso tolerances.
measurement over balls with contact position on tooth surface.
2d & 3d graphical plots of gear teeth.
dxf output.

try a gear puzzle!

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updated 05 october 2003  

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