More flexibility in gear production with DMG MORI gearMILL.

The software allows the experts at Zahnradwerk Pritzwalk GmbH to machine both soft and hardened workpieces. Chief Technical Officer Bernd Kontak appreciates the versatile solution: “Because the software is capable of milling very different, complex gears, we can use a single machine to process a very large product range from module 4 to module 50”. Herringbone gears can even be produced without a gap, in contrast to what is required with other gear cutting machines. DMG MORI has also integrated protuberance machining, where the tooth root and protuberance at the bottom of the tooth space are milled. Another special feature is the custom-built table. A recess in the centre provides ample space to house shafts, again increasing machining versatility. The DMG MORI gearMILL is optimally integrated into Zahnradwerk Pritzwalk’s daily production operations. The vertical integration at the plant ranges from design, through machining and in-house heat treatment, to grinding; the gear cutting software adds more flexibility, especially for items with short lead times.