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News
Drake gives powertrain and steering manufacturers
four ways to make gears.
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of a profile gear grinder and (2) linear motor worm grinders to
its lineup of gear processing machines, Drake Manufacturing is
giving automakers more choices in producing steering and gear
box components.
Drake recommends the best production method
for powertrain and steering components from a variety of processing
options. The four types of Drake machines can be used individually
or part of a flexible manufacturing cell: |
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| Gear
Grinders
- for finish grinding pre-cut gears in one setup
with fast change over
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| Worm
Grinders
- for producing steering worms and other complex
geometries needing
up to 90º power helix
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| Rack
Mills
- that can mill steering racks in 35 seconds to
a 0.4 Ra cut tooth finish with magazine load and unload
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“No other manufacturer of grinding equipment
offers automakers the breadth and depth of steering component experience
than we do,” said Jim Vosmik, President. “We can now offer
turnkey steering component grinding systems that help automakers compete
worldwide.”
All Drake machines are pre-programmed with customers’
parts and are equipped with the latest Fanuc controls. We guarantee
good parts out the door from day one.
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