The objective of this project was to develop an automated process for modeling spiral bevel gears to reduce gear design time. As the popularity of five-axis CNC machine tools and multi-axis CAM software has increased, such tools are now being used to manufacture these types of gears in small size lots. However, an accurate 3D representation of the gears' defining geometry is not always readily available. The goal of this project was to create a system that will accurately define this geometry in CAD software. The outcome was a well-defined set of steps that can be used to accurately create gear models. The final step was to streamline this process by taking advantage of the features of the CAD software.

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Creator

• Reynolds, Jason Terry
• Baker, Jeffrey David
• Tecce, Stephen A

Contributeurs

• Eben Cobb

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042811-130543

Advisor

• Cobb, Eben C.
• Sullivan, John M.

Year

• 2011

Sponsor

• CNC Software, Inc.

Date created

• 2011-04-28

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Management Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright