3 inch Straight Bevel Gear Generator Operating Manual
Operating manual for the 3 inch Straight Bevel Gear Generator, Part No. G3W-775B, covering machines Serial No. 12391 and later. Published by Gleason Works in 1939, this workshop manual provides comprehensive guidance on operating and maintaining this precision gear-cutting machine. The manual opens with essential reference material including drive system descriptions, lubrication schedules, general machine information, and detailed cutting data for various gear configurations. The core procedure sections walk through both rough cutting and finish cutting operations for gears and pinions, laying out 20 critical setup steps in sequence. Setup covers feed cam adjustment, work head positioning, segment arm alignment, crown gear mesh calibration, feed depth settings, tool slide angle configuration, tool speed and feed gear changes, automatic stop positioning, and machine startup sequences. Technicians will find this service manual invaluable for understanding the machine's capabilities and ensuring repeatable, precision gear production.
Table of Contents:
- Description of Drive
- Lubrication
- General Information
- Data for Cutting
- Change Feed and Generating Cams
- Set Work Head to Center Position
- Put on Segment Arm and Segment and Set to Pitch Angle
- Set Work Head to Root Angle
- Put Crown Gear and Segment in Mesh
- Set Crown Gear Spring Bracket
- Set Roll of Cradle
- Put on Index Plate
- Set Index Trip Dog
- Set Depth of Feed
- Set Tool Slide Arms to Tooth Angle
- Set Tools to Gages
- Place Arbor in Spindle
- Set Length of Stroke
- Set Position of Tools
- Put on Tool Speed Change Gears
- Put on Feed Change Gears
- Set Automatic Stop
- Set Position of Trip Cam
- Start Machine and Rough Cut Gear or Pinion
- Change Feed and Generating Cams
- Set Work Head to Center Position
- Put on Segment Arm and Segment and Set to Pitch Angle
- Set Work Head to Root Angle
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