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BS 978-5:1965

Superseded
Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

Specification for fine pitch gears Hobs and cutters
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

01-12-2005

Language(s)

English

Published date

22-11-1965

Co-operating organizations
Foreword
Specification
Section 1. Hobs for fine pitch gears
1.1 Scope
1.2 Terminology
1.3 Tooth form
1.4 Gashes
1.5 Bores
1.6 Dimensions
1.7 Tolerances
1.8 Marking
1.9 Purchasing recommendations
Section 2. Rotary form-relieved gear cutters for fine
           pitch gears
2.1 Scope
2.2 Terminology
2.3 Tooth form
2.4 Cutter groups
2.5 Dimensions
2.6 Tolerances
2.7 Circumferential form relief
2.8 Arbor tolerances
2.9 Marking
2.10 Purchasing recommendation
Section 3. Pinion type cutters for fine pitch gears
3.1 Scope
3.2 Terminology
3.3 Tooth form
3.4 Dimensions
3.5 Cutting rake
3.6 Bore
3.7 Provision of datum cylinder
3.8 Tolerances
3.9 Marking
3.10 Purchasing recommendations
Appendices
A Marking code for cutters for fine pitch gears
B Basic rack tooth profiles (B.S. 978, Part 1)
C Basic rack tooth profile (gear and cutter) B.S.
      978, Part 2 addendum No. 1
Tables
1 General dimensions of hobs
2 Tolerances
3 General dimensions of rotary form-relieved cutters
4 Unit pitch dimensions of cutter profiles for
      involute teeth to Figs. 1 and 2 of B.S. 978, Part
      1
5 Tolerances
6 Disc type gear cutter dimensions
7 Extended hub gear cutter dimensions
8 Screwed hub gear cutter dimensions
9 Parallel shank gear cutter dimensions
10 Taper shank gear cutter dimensions
11 Tolerances

Form, dimensions, accuracy of ranges of gear hobs, rotary form-relieved gear cutters, pinion type gear cutters for fine pitch gears to BS 978:Parts 1 and 2.

Committee
MCE/5
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
30
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded

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BS 978-1:1968 Specification for fine pitch gears. Involute spur and helical gears

BS 2062-1:1959 Specification for gear hobs Hobs for general purposes, 1 d.p. to 20 d.p. inclusive
BS 2887(1957) : LATEST PINION TYPE CUTTERS FOR SPUR GEARS 4 D.P. TO 20 D.P.
BS 978-3:1952 Specification for fine pitch gears Bevel gears
BS 2518-1:1954 Specification for rotary form relieved gear cutters Diametral pitch
BS 2518-2:1977 Specification for rotary form relieved gear cutters Metric module
BS 2519-1(1969) : LATEST
BS 978-2:1952 Specification for fine pitch gears Cycloidal type gears
BS 2519-2:1976 Glossary for gears Notation
BS 978-1:1968 Specification for fine pitch gears. Involute spur and helical gears

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