Helical Master Gears

Helical master gears are used for the composite checking of components. This is generally achieved by putting the master and component gears in hard mesh on a machine that records the deviation of centre distance during rotation of the gears (known as double flank roll testing).

External master gears are also used for evaluating a gear system for noise, vibration and harshness (NVH), known as single flank roll testing.

Spline specialises in the manufacture of helical master gears and we pride ourselves on our supreme quality. We are also able to offer master gears in a wide range of internationally recognised standards to meet any customer requirements. Some of the common standards include:

  • DIN (Quality 3 & 4)
  • AGMA (Quality 1,2,3 & 4)
  • ISO (Quality 3 & 4)

Spline Gauges also has the capability to produce and supply bespoke helical master gears to suit customer requirements. Our manufacturing capabilities are:-

  • Diameter (Min/Max) – 5mm – 400mm
  • Module (Min/Max) – 0.2 – 10
  • Pressure Angle (Min/Max) – 5°- 50°
  • Helix Angle (Min/Max) – 0° – 50°

Spline typically manufactures helical master gears in O1 tool steel which has a hardness rockwell (HRC) of 60-62 however we can also manufacture in other materials such as high-speed steel which is more durable, offering extended life. Other materials we offer are:-

  • A2 (61-63 HRC)
  • ASP23 (64-65 HRC)
  • ASP30 (65-66 HRC)

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High Quality External Master Gear Specifications

Applications Master gears are utilized for composite checking of components, assessing total composite error, tooth-to-tooth error, runout, and functional tooth thickness. This process is typically carried out by tightly meshing the master gear with the component gear on a machine that measures the deviation in center distance as the gears rotate.
Diameter Min 6mm - Max 400mm
Pitch Min: 0.3 Mod / 85 DP - Max: 10 Mod / 2.54 DP
Helix Angle 0-50 Degrees
Materials O1, A2, ASP23, ASP30, other materials on request
Accuracy DIN (Quality 3 & 4), AGMA (Quality 1,2,3 & 4), ISO (Quality 3 & 4)

* Note: If your requirements fall outside these specifications please contact our sales team for a quote.