Cutting tools - Cutting bevel gears

Bevel gears are mainly used in the general engineering, truck and aviation sectors. On the other hand, the trend in the automotive industry towards front-wheel drive/cross-axle solutions has led to a decline in the use of bevel gears in this high-production sector.

Readers interested in the theoretical and process aspects of the subject can refer to the Gears articles in this treatise, and to the Gleason and Klingelnberg-Oerlinkon companies, which provided the various documents referenced and contributed to the writing of this article.