Request a Quote > 513-398-1414
Back Home

Gear Hobbing Services

Precision Gear Hobbing

As a leading provider of gear cutting services, Ashley Ward has the gear hobbing and gear cutting capabilities to precision machine: worm, helical, bevel, and spur type gears. Our team of experts at Ashley Ward are able to assist you in all your precision gear machining needs. 

Gear Hobbing Services

Gear Cutting Services 

We have 3 high-speed Mitsubishi hobbers, with auto loading options, to handle gears up to 6" in diameter. In addition, we also are equipped with 2 high-speed Koepfer gear hobbing machines and a Lees Bradner gear hobber.
The Koepfer Model 143 gear hobber is capable of running materials up to 3.1" in diameter. We can auto load shafts up to 8.6" in length into any of our gear hobbing machines. With full in-house machine shop capabilities, Ashley Ward offers cost-effective metal gear cutting or gear hobbing services to appliance and outdoor power equipment industries seeking precision shafts.

To learn more about our gear hobbing services and how our team of experts can assist you in precision gear machining, contact us today!

Gear Hobbing/Gear Cutting - Capabilities

Materials Hot Rolled and Cold Rolled Steel Grades:
12L14
1000, 1018, 1045, 1035
1100, 1118, 1144, 1117, 1141
1200, 1215
8600, 8620
Steel - 4140
Stainless Steel - 303, 304, ETD 150
Carbon Steel
Aluminum
Brass
Bronze
Types of Gears Bevel Gear
Helical Gear
Rack and Pinion Gear
Spur Gear
Worm Gear
Applications Agitators
Crushers
Conveyors
Cranes
Feeders
Mixers
Elevators
Extruders
Cooling Towers
Filters
Secondary Operations Spline Rolling
Welding
Straightening
Heat Treating
Centerless Grinding
Deburring
Other Capabilities Assembly
Engineering
JIT Delivery
Outsourcing
Material Thickness Hexagons from 3/4" to 1-3/4"
Rounds from 3/8" to 2-1/32"
 
Standard Bar Length 12'  
Precision Dimensional Tolerance 0.200"  
Gear Hobbing Features Worm Gear Cutting:
- Worm Gears are similar to screws, with teeth in a 360 degree profile. They have a high gear ratio in a small space. 

Bevel Gear Cutting: 
- Bevel gears are conical in shape but do not extend to their vertex.

Rack and Pinion Gear Cutting:
- Rack and pinion gears have a rack, or toothed rod operated by a pinion gear converting torque into a straight line movement. 

Helical Gear Cutting:
- Helical gears have angled teeth that provide for a slower, smoother motion.
Acceptable Drawing File Formats And Others
DXF
JPG
PDF
Multi-Spindle Screw Machining Advantages - Ideal for High Volume Production
- Consistently Accurate Results
- High Production Rate
 
Quality Control Measures  Continuous Improvement Program
Employee Training Programs
Fully Integrated Computerized SPC Capability
Investment in the Latest Quality Control Equipment
Organizational Commitment to Quality
Quality Incentive Programs
State-Of-The-Art Statistical Process Control Software
Vertical Integration of Processes (from cold drawing of steel to final assembly)
Certifications ISO 9001: 2015 Certified  
Awards  Ashley Ward has received numerous Performance Awards from Whirlpool Corporation for its outstanding quality performance throughout the year.  
Industries Served Appliance
Automotive
Defense
Lawn & Garden
Marine
Medical

Equipment List

Gear Hobbing Equipment 6 - Gear Hobbers
3 - Mitsubishi GD-20 CNC Gear Hobbers Maximum Diameter: 6"
Maximum Length: 9.8"
Maximum Module: 4.23 DP
Hob Head Swivel Angle: -45º
Max Hob Diameter and Length: 5.1" x 9.1"
Index Teeth: 4 - 1000
Hydraulic Part Clamping
Auto Tail Stock
AMGA Class 6
1 - Koepfer Model 180 Gear Hobber Set up for Worm Gear Manufacturing
Maximum Diameter: 4.72"
Maximum Length: 10.236"
Maximum Pitch: 100P (Minimum Number of Teeth: 3)
Automatic Loader and Unloader
Maximum Tool(Hob) Diameter: 2.75"
Maximum Length: 4.17"
AGMA Q6
1 - Koepfer Model 143 Gear Hobber Maximum Part Diameter: 3.1"
Maximum Part Length: 8.6"
Maximum Pitch: 12DP
Automatic Loader and Unloader
Maximum Hob Diameter: 3.2"
Maximum Hob Length: 2.79"
Maximum Shift: 1.73"
Hob Head Swivel Angle: +/- 45º
AGMA Class Q6
1 - Lees Bradner Gear Hobber Maximum Diameter: 8"
Maximum Length: 10"
Maximum DP: 4
Minimum Number of Teeth: 3
Maximum Number of Teeth: 640
Maximum Head Swivel Angle: -45º

Gear Hobbing/Gear Cutting - Capabilities

Materials Hot Rolled and Cold Rolled Steel Grades:
12L14
1000, 1018, 1045, 1035
1100, 1118, 1144, 1117, 1141
1200, 1215
8600, 8620
Steel - 4140
Stainless Steel - 303, 304, ETD 150
Carbon Steel
Aluminum
Brass
Bronze
Types of Gears Bevel Gear
Helical Gear
Rack and Pinion Gear
Spur Gear
Worm Gear
Applications Agitators
Crushers
Conveyors
Cranes
Feeders
Mixers
Elevators
Extruders
Cooling Towers
Filters
Secondary Operations Spline Rolling
Welding
Straightening
Heat Treating
Centerless Grinding
Deburring
Other Capabilities Assembly
Engineering
JIT Delivery
Outsourcing
Material Thickness Hexagons from 3/4" to 1-3/4"
Rounds from 3/8" to 2-1/32"
 
Standard Bar Length 12'  
Precision Dimensional Tolerance 0.200"  
Gear Hobbing Features Worm Gear Cutting:
- Worm Gears are similar to screws, with teeth in a 360 degree profile. They have a high gear ratio in a small space. 

Bevel Gear Cutting: 
- Bevel gears are conical in shape but do not extend to their vertex.

Rack and Pinion Gear Cutting:
- Rack and pinion gears have a rack, or toothed rod operated by a pinion gear converting torque into a straight line movement. 

Helical Gear Cutting:
- Helical gears have angled teeth that provide for a slower, smoother motion.
Acceptable Drawing File Formats And Others
DXF
JPG
PDF
Multi-Spindle Screw Machining Advantages - Ideal for High Volume Production
- Consistently Accurate Results
- High Production Rate
 
Quality Control Measures  Continuous Improvement Program
Employee Training Programs
Fully Integrated Computerized SPC Capability
Investment in the Latest Quality Control Equipment
Organizational Commitment to Quality
Quality Incentive Programs
State-Of-The-Art Statistical Process Control Software
Vertical Integration of Processes (from cold drawing of steel to final assembly)
Certifications ISO 9001: 2015 Certified  
Awards  Ashley Ward has received numerous Performance Awards from Whirlpool Corporation for its outstanding quality performance throughout the year.  
Industries Served Appliance
Automotive
Defense
Lawn & Garden
Marine
Medical