by ep | Aug 7, 2026 | Blog
Hobbing Plastic and Non-Metallic Gears on CNC Machines: A Practical Guide While the majority of gear hobbing applications involve steel and metal alloys, there is a significant and growing market for plastic and non-metallic gears produced by CNC hobbing. Plastic...
by ep | Aug 7, 2026 | Blog
CNC Hobbing Hardened Steel Gears: Challenges, Solutions & Tool Recommendations Hobbing hardened steel gears presents unique challenges that don’t exist in conventional soft-machining applications. As manufacturers push to reduce the number of operations in...
by ep | Aug 7, 2026 | Blog
Dry Hobbing vs. Wet Hobbing on CNC Machines: Pros, Cons & When to Switch The choice between dry hobbing and wet hobbing on a CNC gear hobbing machine is one of the most consequential process decisions in gear manufacturing. It affects cycle time, tooling cost,...
by ep | Aug 7, 2026 | Blog
Achieving DIN Class 6 Gear Accuracy with CNC Hobbing: Process & Parameters DIN Class 6 is a widely specified gear accuracy standard in industrial, automotive, and general engineering applications. Achieving consistent DIN 6 quality directly from a CNC hobbing...
by ep | Aug 7, 2026 | Blog
High-Speed CNC Hobbing Machines: Balancing Cycle Time and Gear Quality In competitive gear manufacturing — especially automotive supply — cycle time is money. Every second shaved from a gear’s hobbing cycle translates directly to lower cost per piece and higher...