Surface Roughness Measurements of Cylindrical Gears and Bevel Gears on Gear Inspection Machines

摘要

Alongside the macro test parameters on tooth flanks for profile and tooth traces, surface properties (roughness) play a decisive role in ensuring proper toothed gear function. The generally increased load stresses on gear teeth can only be implemented by maintaining precisely defined roughness parameters. Roughness measurements are therefore conducted on the gearing flanks in all highly developed drives, in the automotive industry, aircraft industry, or the area of wind energy drives, for example.