A new combined process machine by Gleason is setting the standard for multiple-function machines for gear manufacturers that require drilling, milling, chamfering/deburring, hobbing and turning all in a single operation. As modern gear manufacturers are aware, the industry is propelled forward by developing more intricate and complex gear designs that can handle larger loads with increased durability and efficiency. A machine like the AGILUS® 180TH represents the next generation of gear-manufacturing hardware, allowing several tasks to be completed in unison, saving the user time and resources.
An article on the new machine by Thomasnet News says of the AGILUS 180TH:
"As compared to typical production of cylindrical gears requiring hobbing, the AGILUS 180TH greatly reduces the number of machines, setups and overall through-put times for the complete processing of the gear, thus reducing both the capital investment and cost per workpiece for the user. AGILUS' ability to perform, in a single setup, complete machining of a wide range of shaft- and disc-type cylindrical gears also gives the user a greater degree of flexibility, higher machine availability, and optimized throughput as compared to the typical process where multiple single-purpose machines are used, requiring time-consuming changeover from part to part."
As the gear manufacturing industry continues to evolve, it is likely that machines with similar capabilities to the 180TH will continue to drive the evolution of the gear market. As lower batch sizes, increasingly complex gear applications and reduced inessential setup times become issues that relate to a business' bottom line, more gear manufacturers will be drawn to do-all machines like the AGILUS 180TH. Companies that work in large scale industrial settings, like vacuum pump part manufacturer United Vacuum will also get a boost from the reduced set up time as well. As gears become more complex, but smaller, supporting businesses that produce conducive products (such as vacuum pumps used in industrial workspaces) will continue to grow, leaving several opportunities for our industries to cross over (for everyone's benefit!). In the next few years, these machines will continue to be instrumental in the development of our industry, meaning more jobs for qualified operators, less money wasted on inefficient operations and more options for gear manufacturers and their clients.
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