YB3180 Gear Hobbing Machine
The YB3180 is the large vertical gear hobber in its family, built with a rigid structure, good accuracy and a setup that is deliberately simple. Either conventional or climb hobbing can be used, so the operator picks the method that suits the gear and the material rather than working around what the machine allows. Thr...
What This Machine Does
The YB3180 is the large vertical gear hobber in its family, built with a rigid structure, good accuracy and a setup that is deliberately simple. Either conventional or climb hobbing can be used, so the operator picks the method that suits the gear and the material rather than working around what the machine allows. Three things make it a production machine rather than a jobbing one: a square working arrangement, a semi-automatic cycle function, and an automatic shut-down device. The semi-automatic cycle means the machine takes the gear through without an operator driving each stage, and the shut-down device ends the cycle cleanly, which together is what makes it suitable for mass production and for machine management where one person covers several machines. Safety securing mechanisms are fitted, and an auto lubricating system feeds the slides and bearings without depending on someone remembering to do it, which is the difference between a machine that holds accuracy for years and one that does not. A vertical tool post can be provided to specific customer requirement.
Why Buyers Choose This Machine
- Semi-automatic cycle function takes the gear through without an operator driving each stage
- Automatic shut-down device ends the cycle cleanly so the machine can finish unattended
- Square working arrangement with the cycle function suits mass production and multi-machine management
- Conventional or climb hobbing chosen per job rather than fixed by the machine
- Auto lubricating system feeds slides and bearings without relying on an operator routine
- Safety securing mechanisms fitted as part of the machine
- Rigid structure with good accuracy and simple setup
- Vertical tool post available to specific customer requirement
Where YB3180 Gear Hobbing Machine Earns Its Place
Problems It Solves
- An operator driving each stage of a gear cycle by hand limits how many machines one person can cover
- A machine that does not shut down at the end of a cycle cannot be left running
- Missed slideway lubrication wears the machine and the gear accuracy goes with it
- A machine restricted to conventional hobbing gives up the cycle time climb hobbing recovers
- Complicated setup eats production time between gear changes
- Unguarded gear cutting machinery is a hazard in a production cell
Who It Is For
- Gear manufacturers running mass production
- Transmission and heavy gearbox producers
- Subcontract gear shops with long production runs
- Plants managing multiple hobbing machines with limited operators
- Distributors supplying large vertical gear hobbers
Application Scenarios
- Mass production hobbing of large spur and helical gears
- Gear cells where one person manages several machines
- Unattended finishing of a gear using the automatic shut-down device
- Production work switching between conventional and climb hobbing by material
- Shops requiring a vertical tool post for specific gear work
- Long production runs where auto lubrication protects machine accuracy
Technical Detail
Technical Features
- Vertical gear hobbing configuration
- Rigid structure with good accuracy
- Conventional and climb hobbing methods
- Square working arrangement
- Semi-automatic cycle function
- Automatic shut-down device
- Safety securing mechanisms
- Auto lubricating system
- Optional vertical tool post
- Simple setup between jobs
Specifications
| Machine type | Vertical gear hobbing machine |
|---|---|
| Models | YB3180 |
| Hobbing methods | Conventional and climb |
| Cycle | Semi-automatic cycle function |
| Automation | Automatic shut-down device |
| Lubrication | Auto lubricating system |
| Safety | Safety securing mechanisms fitted |
| Optional equipment | Vertical tool post to customer requirement |
| Production suitability | Mass production and multi-machine management |
Figures above are taken from the product information we hold. Send us your application and we will confirm the exact specification for the model quoted.
How It Is Built and What Can Be Changed
Operations Performed
- Gear hobbing
- Climb hobbing
- Spur gear cutting
- Helical gear cutting
Quality Control
- Rigidity and accuracy verified under a full-depth hobbing test cut
- Semi-automatic cycle run end to end before packing
- Automatic shut-down device triggered and confirmed at cycle end
- Auto lubricating system checked as delivering to every lubrication point
- Safety securing mechanisms tested and a test gear cut and inspected before shipment
Customisation Options
- Vertical tool post provided according to your specific requirement
- Supply voltage phase and frequency built for your market
- Hob and workholding tooling specified for your gear module and bore sizes
- Coolant supply arrangement specified with the machine
- Manual and control markings prepared in your working language
How It Compares With the Alternatives
| YB3150E gear hobbing machine | The YB3150E has rapid hob slide traverse and an automatic stop; the YB3180 is the larger machine and adds a semi-automatic cycle function and auto lubrication for mass production |
|---|---|
| Y3150K minitype gear hobber | The Y3150K is the compact machine for smaller gears and single-piece work; the YB3180 is built for volume |
| Y31125E gear hobbing machine | The Y31125E leads on wide bed rigidity and its ground copper indexing worm gear; the YB3180 leads on automation of the cycle |
| Manual lubrication | The auto lubricating system removes the daily routine that gets forgotten, and forgotten lubrication is what takes the accuracy out of a production hobber |
Running the Machine
Step 1
Mount the hob and check its run-out before setting up the blank
Step 2
Set the gear blank in the workholding and confirm it runs true
Step 3
Choose conventional or climb hobbing for the gear and material
Step 4
Set the semi-automatic cycle for the gear you are running
Step 5
Take a first gear at reduced depth and check tooth form before releasing the batch
Step 6
Let the automatic shut-down device end the cycle rather than stopping it by hand
Step 7
Check the auto lubricating system delivery as part of scheduled maintenance
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Questions About YB3180 Gear Hobbing Machine
Is the cycle automatic?
It is a semi-automatic cycle function with an automatic shut-down device, so the machine runs the gear through and shuts down at the end. Loading and setting the blank remains the operator's part.
Can one operator run more than one machine?
Yes. The semi-automatic cycle and the automatic shut-down device are what make machine management practical, so an operator is not tied to a single machine through each gear.
Can we have a vertical tool post?
Yes, it can be provided according to your specific requirement. Tell us what you need it for when you enquire so it is fitted at build.
Does it climb hob?
Yes. Either conventional or climb method can be used, so you pick per gear and material rather than working around a fixed method.
What gear sizes and quality grade will it hold?
Send us the gear drawing with module tooth count face width and quality grade and we will confirm whether the YB3180 covers it before you order.
Can it be built for our supply voltage?
Yes. Confirm your voltage phase and frequency at enquiry and the machine is wired for your market.
What are your payment and trade terms?
FOB CFR and CIF. Payment is 30 percent by T/T on order and 70 percent before shipment, or an irrevocable L/C at sight.
Request a Quote on the YB3180 Gear Hobbing Machine
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